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1. nvi. Leaf, frond, leaflet, greens; to leaf out.

• Related:
  • Lau is sometimes contracted to lā-, as lāʻī, lāʻie, lāʻō.
  • hoʻolau Caus/sim.; To grow leaves; to leaf out.
• References:
  • PPN lau.

2. n. Dragnet, seine, so called because formerly made of ti leaves (lau) tied to a rope.

• Related:
  • a. hoʻolau To use a lau.
  • b. hoʻolau A bundle of grass or ferns set in water to attract shrimps or ʻoʻopu fish; a net was placed under this bundle, and the fish shaken into it. PPN rau.
• References:
  • Cf. hukilau, lauahi, lauʻapoʻapo, laukō.

3. n. Sheet; surface; blade, as of grass.

• References:
  • Cf. lā- #2; lauahi, lauhoe, laulā, laumania, moena lau.

4. numeral, To be much, many; very many, numerous; four hundred.

• Examples:
  • Ahe lau makani, gentle winds, caressing.
  • Lau ā lau nā hōkū o ka lani, hundreds and hundreds of stars in the heaven.
  • Lau lena ka pua o ka māmane, the māmane is yellow with blossoms.
• Related:
  • hoʻolau Caus/sim.; To make numerous; to assemble, as of numerous persons or animals; numerous.
• References:
  • Cf. kini, mano.
  • PPN rau.

5. n. Pattern, as for quilts; design; print of a cloth.

• Related:
  • Pāhoehoe lau, brocaded satin.

6. n. Thatched mountain hut, as used by farmers, canoe-makers, birdcatchers.

7. n. Tip, as of the tongue; top (probably related to wēlau and ʻēlau, tip). Lau make, death-dealing tip, as of a weapon.

• Examples:
  • Moe … i ka lau o ka lihilihi (Kep. 115), to doze; literally, sleep by the tip of the eyelash.

8. n. Sweet-potato slip or vine.

1. v., To feel after a thing.

2. To spread out; to be broad, as a leaf.

3. To be numerous or many. See the noun. Ma keia kula panoa kanaka ole, lau kanaka ai, in this dry uninhabited place there are now many people.

1. s., The number 400.

2. The leaf of a tree or plant green or dry. Oihk. 26:36. An herb; lau mulemule, bitter herbs.

3. The face of a person, like helehelena; lau kanaka, persons; where persons live; lau kanaka ole, solitary. See laukanaka. Lau makani, a stray puff of wind.

4. The end of a pointed substance. SYN. with elau or welau. Lau alelo, the tip of the tongue.

1. n., Leaf of a plant; herb: lau nahele, herbs of the fields.

2. n., The end of a pointed object. Syn: Elau or welau. Lau alelo, the tip of the tongue.

3. n., The number 400.

1. v., To produce leaves: E lau ae ana keia kumu ohia. This ohia (mountain apple tree) is putting forth leaves.

2. v., To be numerous.

3. v., [Contraction of lalau, to seize.] To feel after with the hands; to reach out for.

Sweet potato slip, vine, or cutting used for propagation. (NP 127.)

The number four hundred.

leaf; tip; 400: to produce leaves; to reach out for.

s. the number 400.

v. to feel after a thing.

Four hundred.