lāʻau

See also: lā'au

Hawaiian

Etymology

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

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

Noun

lāʻau

  1. tree, wood
  2. medicine

Derived terms

Verb

lāʻau

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

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

Samoan

Etymology

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

Noun

lāʻau

  1. tree, stick
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