ʻaluʻalu

Hawaiian

Etymology

Reduplication of ʻalu.

Noun

ʻaluʻalu

1. (anatomy) skin

   Synonym: ʻili

2. rind, peel
3. fetus

Verb

ʻaluʻalu

1. (stative) loose, flabby, slack
2. (intransitive) to sag
3. (stative) wrinkled, uneven, rough
4. (stative) misshapen (as a premature baby)