Pasefika Sāmoan Dictionary: Lu‘au

Lu‘au in Sāmoan language is Taro Leaf in English language.

Taro Leaf in English language is known as:


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

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

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

Lu‘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

Sāmoan to English Dictionary


English Sāmoan Hawaiʻian Tongan Tahitian Māori Scientific
Sun Lā Lā Laʻā Rā Rā
Purlin La‘aumatua
Plant Lāʻau Lāʻau ‘Akau Rā‘au
Tree Lāʻau Lāʻau ‘Akau Rā‘au Rākau
Candelabra bush Lāʻau failafa Senna alata
Sky Lagi Lani Langi Raʻi Rangi
Down Lalo Lalo Hifo Raro Raro
Earth (world) Lalolagi Honua Kelekele Repo Ao
Candlenut Lama Kukui Tuitui Tiʻaʻiri Aleurites moluccana
Green Lanumeamata ʻŌmaʻomaʻo Lanu mata Matie
Blue Lanumoana Polū Lanu moana Nīnamu
Leaf Lau Lau Lau Rau
Screwpine Lau Fala Lau Hala Pandanus tectorius
Leather fern Lau gasese Davallia solida
Musk (Maile scented) Fern Lau magamaga Lauaʻe Laufale Metuapuaʻa Microsorum/Phymatosorus grossus or scolopendria
Chaff-flower Lau tamatama Achyranthes aspera
Lanceleaf Tongue Fern Lau tasi Pyrossia lanceolata
Sea Turtle Laumei Honu Fonu Honu Honu Chelonioidea
Turtle (Sea Turtle) Laumei Honu Fonu Honu Honu Chelonioidea
Turtle Laumei Honu Fonu Honu ‘ōfa‘i Honu Testudines
Hair (head) Lauulu Lauoho Louʻulu
Taro bud, young shoot from corm Lauvai ʻOhā
Head staffs for headress (ceremonial) Lave
Good Lelei
Sea mango Leva Cerbera manghas
Five Lima ʻElima Nima Pae Rima
Arm Lima Lima Nima Rima Ringa
Rose Losa Loke Lose Rōti Rōhi Rosa
Taro Leaf Lu‘au Lū‘au
Windward Lua Koʻolau
Two Lua ʻElua Ua Piti Rua
Up Luga Luna ʻOlunga Niʻa Runga
Wolf Luko ʻĪlio hae Ulofi Ruto Wuruhi Canis Lupus
Front Luma Alo Muʻa Mua Mua

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