lāʻau

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See also: lā'au

Hawaiian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Polynesian *raqakau (compare Maori rākau), from Proto-Oceanic *raqan kayu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *daqan kahiw (compare Malay dahan kayu).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /laːˈʔau̯/, [laːˈʔɐw], [laːˈʔɔw] (rapid speech)

Noun[edit]

lāʻau

  1. tree, wood
  2. medicine

Derived terms[edit]

Verb[edit]

lāʻau

  1. (stative) wooden
  2. (stative) medical

References[edit]

  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “lāʻau”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press

Samoan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Polynesian *raqakau (compare Maori rākau), from Proto-Oceanic *raqan kayu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *daqan kahiw (compare Malay dahan kayu).

Noun[edit]

lāʻau

  1. tree, stick
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