ʻulu

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ulu"

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kuluʀ. Cognate with Maori kuru, Samoan 'ulu, Malay kulur, Cebuano kulo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʔu.lu/

Noun

ʻulu

1. breadfruit

References

• Pukui, Mary Kawena; Elbert, Samuel H. (1986), “ʻulu”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press

Tongan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *qulu. Cognates include Maori uru and Samoan ulu.

Noun

ʻulu

1. (anatomy) head