lole

Hawaiian

Etymology

Likely from Proto-Polynesian *lole (to rub, to smoothen).[1][2]

Verb

lole

  1. (transitive) to unfold, reverse
  2. (transitive) to skin, flay
  3. (transitive) to wear clothes

Noun

lole

  1. cloth, fabric
  2. clothes
  3. dress, gown

References

  1. Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “lole2”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online
  2. Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “lole”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, revised & enlarged edition, Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i Press, →ISBN, page 210

Pali

Alternative forms

Adjective

lole

  1. inflection of lola (unsteady, eager):
    1. locative singular masculine/neuter
    2. vocative singular feminine
    3. accusative plural masculine

Romani

Adjective

lole

  1. inflection of lolo:
    1. nominative plural
    2. oblique

Noun

lole

  1. nominative plural of lolo

Samoan

Etymology

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Noun

lole

  1. jellyfish
  2. candy
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