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Meaning of lauhala in English:

lauhala

Pronunciation /laʊˈhɑːlə/

noun

  • Originally: the hala tree, Pandanus tectorius; (now chiefly) the dried leaf of the tree used as a material to make woven items.

Origin

Early 19th century. From Hawaiian lauhala pandan leaf, formerly also the tree itself, from lau leaf + hala pandan.