lauhala

noun lau·ha·la \ lau̇ˈhälə \

Definition of lauhala

plural -s

1 :textile screw pine

2 a :dried pandanus leaves used as a material for weaving

a handbag of lauhala

b :a Polynesian mat woven of dried pandanus leaves

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Origin and Etymology of lauhala

Hawaiian, from lau leaf + hala pandanus

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