"ʻuala" meaning in All languages combined

See ʻuala on Wiktionary

Noun [Hawaiian]

Etymology: Cognate with Tongan kumala, Maori kūmara. Hypothesized to be connected to Quechua kumar; see here for further discussion. Etymology templates: {{cog|to|kumala}} Tongan kumala, {{cog|mi|kūmara}} Maori kūmara, {{cog|qu|kumar}} Quechua kumar Head templates: {{head|haw|noun}} ʻuala
  1. sweet potato Categories (lifeform): Root vegetables Derived forms: ʻuala kahiki, potato, Solanum tuberosum
    Sense id: en-ʻuala-haw-noun-EaM2Blat Categories (other): Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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        {
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    {
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