"lā" meaning in Hawaiian

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlaː/
Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *la, from Proto-Oceanic *layaʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *layaʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *layaʀ. Etymology templates: {{inh|haw|poz-pol-pro|*la}} Proto-Polynesian *la, {{inh|haw|poz-oce-pro|*layaʀ}} Proto-Oceanic *layaʀ, {{inh|haw|poz-pro|*layaʀ}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *layaʀ, {{inh|haw|map-pro|*layaʀ}} Proto-Austronesian *layaʀ Head templates: {{head|haw|noun}} lā
  1. sail
    Sense id: en-lā-haw-noun-0DUKYGTe
  2. dorsal fin (of fish)
    Sense id: en-lā-haw-noun-XoaZli-Y
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈlaː/
Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *laqa. Compare Maori rā. Etymology templates: {{inh|haw|poz-pol-pro|*laqa}} Proto-Polynesian *laqa, {{cog|mi|rā}} Maori rā Head templates: {{head|haw|noun}} lā
  1. sun, sun’s heat; sunny, solar Derived forms: Lāhainā, nānālā
    Sense id: en-lā-haw-noun-stcg2vaA
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

IPA: /ˈlaː/
Etymology: From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *raqa, from Proto-Polynesian *laqa. Etymology templates: {{inh|haw|poz-pep-pro|*raqa}} Proto-Eastern Polynesian *raqa, {{inh|haw|poz-pol-pro|*laqa}} Proto-Polynesian *laqa Head templates: {{head|haw|noun}} lā
  1. day Related terms: Lā Hoʻomaikaʻi, lā noa, Lāpule
    Sense id: en-lā-haw-noun-lEwn5bl6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Noun

IPA: /ˈlaː/
Head templates: {{head|haw|noun}} lā
  1. The name of the Latin-script letter L/l. Categories (topical): Latin letter names
    Sense id: en-lā-haw-noun-JOUy37ix
  2. each of the two cross sticks that hold the corners of a dip net
    Sense id: en-lā-haw-noun-h54VMbPW Categories (other): Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header, Hawaiian pronouns Disambiguation of Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header: 2 2 3 2 2 83 8 0 Disambiguation of Hawaiian pronouns: 4 4 6 4 4 61 4 14
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 4

Particle

IPA: /ˈlaː/
Head templates: {{head|haw|particle}} lā
  1. expressing doubt, uncertainty
    Sense id: en-lā-haw-particle-xTngtYdy Categories (other): Hawaiian particles
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 5

Pronoun

IPA: /ˈlaː/
Etymology: From Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *la. Etymology templates: {{inh|haw|poz-pnp-pro|*la}} Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *la Head templates: {{head|haw|pronoun}} lā
  1. (demonstrative) that Tags: demonstrative
    Sense id: en-lā-haw-pron-jn~AI2r0
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 6
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    "Pages with entries",
    "tkl:Botany",
    "tkl:Celestial bodies",
    "tkl:Light",
    "tkl:Nature",
    "tkl:Sailing"
  ],
  "etymology_number": 6,
  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "haw",
        "2": "poz-pnp-pro",
        "3": "*la"
      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *la",
      "name": "inh"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *la.",
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "haw",
        "2": "pronoun"
      },
      "expansion": "lā",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Hawaiian",
  "lang_code": "haw",
  "pos": "pron",
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "that"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "that",
          "that"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(demonstrative) that"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "demonstrative"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈlaː/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "lā"
}

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