ho - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Although "ho" was originally the adult male form, the children equivalent being nin, "ho" is now used extensively for either, without taking into account the receptor's gender or age, while "nin" has largely retained its connotations
ho - WordReference. com Dictionary of English (used as a call to attract attention, sometimes specially used after a word denoting a destination): Westward ho! Land ho! Land ho! (used as an exclamation of surprise or delight )