"fau" meaning in Samoan

See fau in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Polynesian *fau, from Proto-Oceanic *paʀu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baʀu. Cognate with Malay baru and Hawaiian hau. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|sm|poz-pol-pro|*fau|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Proto-Polynesian *fau, {{inh+|sm|poz-pol-pro|*fau}} Inherited from Proto-Polynesian *fau, {{inh|sm|poz-oce-pro|*paʀu}} Proto-Oceanic *paʀu, {{inh|sm|poz-pro|*baʀu}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baʀu, {{cog|ms|baru}} Malay baru, {{cog|haw|hau}} Hawaiian hau Head templates: {{head|sm|noun}} fau
  1. cottonwood hibiscus (Talipariti tiliaceum, syn. Hibiscus tiliaceus)
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