"pahu" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pahus [plural]
Etymology: From Hawaiian pahu (“drum, box”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|haw|pahu||drum, box}} Hawaiian pahu (“drum, box”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} pahu (plural pahus)
  1. A traditional drum of Polynesia, made from a single log and covered with sharkskin. Wikipedia link: pahu

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