paho

1 of 2

noun (1)

pa·​ho

ˈpäˌhō, 

-hü

variants or less commonly baho

ˈbä-

plural -s

: a Hopi Indian plumed prayer stick

pahutan

2 of 2

noun (2)

pa·​hu·​tan

pəˈhüˌtän

variants or less commonly paho

ˈpä(ˌ)hō

plural -s

: a Philippine mango (Mangifera altissima) with an edible fruit that is often pickled and a dark brown variegated wood used especially in veneers and cabinetwork

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Hopi páaho

Noun (2)

Tagalog pahútan, páho

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