"fala" meaning in Samoan

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Noun

Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *fala, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian [Term?] (compare Indonesian pandan, Hawaiian hala). Etymology templates: {{inh|sm|poz-pol-pro|*fala}} Proto-Polynesian *fala, {{der|sm|poz-pro}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian [Term?], {{cog|id|pandan}} Indonesian pandan, {{cog|haw|hala}} Hawaiian hala Head templates: {{head|sm|noun}} fala
  1. the screw pine, pandanus (Pandanus tectorius)
    Sense id: en-fala-sm-noun-jmSeV6D7 Categories (other): Samoan entries with incorrect language header, Plants, Polynesian canoe plants Disambiguation of Samoan entries with incorrect language header: 60 40 Disambiguation of Plants: 65 35 Disambiguation of Polynesian canoe plants: 73 27
  2. a woven mat made from the leaves of the pandanus
    Sense id: en-fala-sm-noun-bJgEC8hL
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    "Samoan terms derived from Proto-Polynesian",
    "Samoan terms inherited from Proto-Polynesian",
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