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lole

Hawaiian

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Etymology

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

Verb

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lole

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

Noun

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lole

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

References

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  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

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Alternative forms

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Alternative scripts

Adjective

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lole

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

Romani

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Adjective

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lole

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

Noun

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lole

  1. nominative plural of lolo

Samoan

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Etymology

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

Noun

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lole

  1. jellyfish
  2. candy
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