Hawaiian edit

Etymology edit

From hua ("fruit") + ʻala ("fragrant").

Noun edit

hua ʻala

  1. nutmeg.

References edit

  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “hua ʻala”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, revised & enlarged edition, Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i Press, →ISBN, page 83