"ʻehu" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Hawaiian]

Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *qapu (“ashes, dust”) (compare with Tongan efu (“dust, human remains”); Samoan efuefu) from Proto-Oceanic *qapu (“hearth”) (compare with Fijian avu) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qabu (“ash(es)”) (compare with Malay abu (“dust”), Malay habuk (“dust”) plus Tagalog abo). See also lehu for similar reduction. Etymology templates: {{inh|haw|poz-pol-pro|*qapu||ashes, dust}} Proto-Polynesian *qapu (“ashes, dust”), {{cog|to|efu|t=dust, human remains}} Tongan efu (“dust, human remains”), {{cog|sm|efuefu}} Samoan efuefu, {{inh|haw|poz-oce-pro|*qapu||hearth}} Proto-Oceanic *qapu (“hearth”), {{cog|fj|avu}} Fijian avu, {{inh|haw|poz-pro|*qabu||ash(es)}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qabu (“ash(es)”), {{cog|ms|abu|t=dust}} Malay abu (“dust”), {{cog|ms|habuk|t=dust}} Malay habuk (“dust”), {{cog|tl|abo}} Tagalog abo Head templates: {{head|haw|noun}} ʻehu
  1. spray, foam, mist, sea spray Synonyms (spray): ehu (english: especially among older speakers)
    Sense id: en-ʻehu-haw-noun-Sln1HUHB Categories (other): Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header: 20 3 10 33 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 2 9 37 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 1 5 34 36 Disambiguation of 'spray': 100 0 0
  2. dust, dusty
    Sense id: en-ʻehu-haw-noun-NfX9btvp
  3. pollen
    Sense id: en-ʻehu-haw-noun-G9BOjGiV
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun [Hawaiian]

Etymology: Derived from Proto-Polynesian *kefu (“light-coloured”) (compare with Maori kehu (“reddish”), Tahitian ʻehu (“reddish, ginger”), Tongan kefu (“brownish”) and Samoan ʻefu (“reddish brown”). Etymology templates: {{inh|haw|poz-pol-pro|*kefu|t=light-coloured}} Proto-Polynesian *kefu (“light-coloured”), {{cog|mi|kehu|t=reddish}} Maori kehu (“reddish”), {{cog|ty|ʻehu|t=reddish, ginger}} Tahitian ʻehu (“reddish, ginger”), {{cog|to|kefu|t=brownish}} Tongan kefu (“brownish”), {{cog|sm|ʻefu|t=reddish brown}} Samoan ʻefu (“reddish brown”) Head templates: {{head|haw|noun}} ʻehu
  1. reddish tinge in hair (only of Polynesians)
    Sense id: en-ʻehu-haw-noun-6Knplw1m Categories (other): Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header: 20 3 10 33 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 2 9 37 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 1 5 34 36
  2. reddish-brown complexion, ruddy
    Sense id: en-ʻehu-haw-noun-Lp-j0G28 Categories (other): Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header: 20 3 10 33 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 2 9 37 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 1 5 34 36
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: ʻEhu
Etymology number: 2
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      "args": {
        "1": "haw",
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        "4": "",
        "5": "ashes, dust"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Polynesian *qapu (“ashes, dust”)",
      "name": "inh"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "to",
        "2": "efu",
        "t": "dust, human remains"
      },
      "expansion": "Tongan efu (“dust, human remains”)",
      "name": "cog"
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    {
      "args": {
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      "args": {
        "1": "fj",
        "2": "avu"
      },
      "expansion": "Fijian avu",
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      "args": {
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      "name": "cog"
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      "args": {
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      "args": {
        "1": "tl",
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      },
      "expansion": "Tagalog abo",
      "name": "cog"
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        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "pollen"
      ],
      "id": "en-ʻehu-haw-noun-G9BOjGiV",
      "links": [
        [
          "pollen",
          "pollen"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "ʻehu"
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      "name": "inh"
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      "args": {
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      "expansion": "Maori kehu (“reddish”)",
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    },
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      "args": {
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        "t": "reddish, ginger"
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      "name": "cog"
    },
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      "name": "cog"
    },
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      },
      "expansion": "Samoan ʻefu (“reddish brown”)",
      "name": "cog"
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        "reddish tinge in hair (only of Polynesians)"
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        "reddish-brown complexion, ruddy"
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          "ruddy",
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    "Hawaiian terms derived from Proto-Polynesian",
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      "expansion": "Tagalog abo",
      "name": "cog"
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      ],
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      "sense": "spray",
      "word": "ehu"
    }
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}

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