Hawaiian edit

Etymology edit

Likely from Proto-Polynesian *lole (to rub, to smoothen).[1][2]

Verb edit

lole

  1. (transitive) to unfold, reverse
  2. (transitive) to skin, flay
  3. (transitive) to wear clothes

Noun edit

lole

  1. cloth, fabric
  2. clothes
  3. dress, gown

References edit

  1. ^ Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “lole2”, in POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online
  2. ^ Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “lole”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, revised & enlarged edition, Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i Press, →ISBN, page 210

Pali edit

Alternative forms edit

Adjective edit

lole

  1. inflection of lola (unsteady, eager):
    1. locative singular masculine/neuter
    2. vocative singular feminine
    3. accusative plural masculine

Romani edit

Adjective edit

lole

  1. inflection of lolo:
    1. nominative plural
    2. oblique

Noun edit

lole

  1. nominative plural of lolo

Samoan edit

Etymology edit

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun edit

lole

  1. jellyfish
  2. candy