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pola

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n.

1. Flap, as of a loincloth or sarong; tail of a kite. Lawaiʻa pola malo (Malo 211), fisherman who tucks away his fishing tackle in the flap of his malo. Kani ka pola o ka malo, the flap of the loincloth snaps [of speed in running]. (PPN pola.)

2. Platform or high seat between the canoes of a double canoe. (PH XI.)

3. Blossoms and sheath of a banana.

4. Rare. var. of kākala, spines on fish.

5. Also bola Bowl, cup, mug (preceded by ke). Eng.

pola

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

The hanging down of the blossom or bunch of bananas.

pola

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

High seat or platform between the canoes of a double canoe.

pola

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

End of a kapa thrown over the back. (A.) Flap or trailing part of loincloth or sarong. (PE.)

pola

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Bowl. Ke bola, cup.

pola

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Lower end of the banana (maiʻa) inflorescence consisting of the blossom and subtending sheath.

pola

Haw to Eng, Judd/Pukui/Stokes (1943),

bowl, cup; flap of malo.

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