"ʻehu" meaning in Hawaiian

See ʻehu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: ehu [alternative]
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
    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 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 2 14 35 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 1 17 30 31
  2. dust, dusty
    Sense id: en-ʻehu-haw-noun-NfX9btvp
  3. pollen
    Sense id: en-ʻehu-haw-noun-G9BOjGiV 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 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 2 14 35 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 1 17 30 31
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

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 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 2 14 35 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 1 17 30 31
  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 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 2 14 35 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 1 17 30 31
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: ʻEhu
Etymology number: 2
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