Pasefika Hawaiʻian Dictionary: Lū‘au

Lū‘au in Hawaiʻian language is Taro Leaf in English language.

Taro Leaf in English language is known as:


Lū‘au or Taro leaf (Colocasia esculenta) - noun

Lū‘au (phonetic: / Lo͞o-ah-ow / | ipa:/ ˈluːʔaʊ / | symbols: / ˈlü-ˌäü / )

Lū‘au or Taro leaf is the leaf of the Kalo (Colocasia esculenta) also known as Talo or Taro.

Lū‘au (or Taro leaf) like the corm must be cooked to be used as a food source.

Talo (Taro) plant freehand drawing by Jon Apisa

Jon Apisa. Talo (Colocasia esculenta) freehand drawing. 2021. colored pencil on paper, 8.8" x 5.5" (22.4cm x 14cm).

Talo drawing by Jon Apisa

Hawaiʻian to English Dictionary


English Hawaiʻian Sāmoan Tongan Tahitian Māori Scientific
Sun Lā Lā Laʻā Rā Rā
Day Lā Aso ‘Aho Mahana Rā
Compass 281.25° WbN Lā Hoʻolua Rā Whakararo WbN 281.25°
Compass 258.75° WbS Lā Kona Rā Whakarunga WbS 258.75°
Compass 076.75° EbN Lā Koʻolau Rā Tokerau EbN 76.75°
Compass 101.25° EbS Lā Malanai Rā Marangai EbS 101.25°
Plant Lāʻau Lāʻau ‘Akau Rā‘au
Tree Lāʻau Lāʻau ‘Akau Rā‘au Rākau
Point (headland) Lae Tolotolo Muifonua ʻOtuʻe
Down Lalo Lalo Hifo Raro Raro
Leeward Lalo Atea
Charcoal Lānahu Malala Malala ‘Ārahu Ngārehu
Sky Lani Lagi Langi Raʻi Rangi
Sunday Lapule Aso Sā Sāpate Tapati Rātapu
Leaf Lau Lau Lau Rau
Screwpine Lau Hala Lau Fala Pandanus tectorius
Musk (Maile scented) Fern Lauaʻe Lau magamaga Laufale Metuapuaʻa Microsorum/Phymatosorus grossus or scolopendria
Hair (head) Lauoho Lauulu Louʻulu
Fish (Fishing) Lawai‘a Fāgota Fāngota Tāi‘a Hī ika
Take, give Lawe ʻAve ʻAve Rave Tango
Bring Lawe mai ʻAumai ʻOmai Āfaʻi Mau
Service, to serve Lawelawe Tautua
Soil Lepo ʻEleʻele Hakau Aʻau Kere
Earth (soil) Lepo ʻEleʻele Hakau Aʻau Kere
Arm Lima Lima Nima Rima Ringa
Horse Lio Solofanua Hoosi Puaʻahorofenua Hōiho Equus ferus caballus
Garden (taro) Loʻi Maʻumaga Ngoue Paʻi Taro Māra
Taro plantation Loʻi Maʻumaga Ngoue Paʻi Taro Māra
Rose Loke Losa Lose Rōti Rōhi Rosa
Taro Leaf Lū‘au Lu‘au
Volcano Lua pele Mauga mū Moʻunga afi
Up Luna Luga ʻOlunga Niʻa Runga

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