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ʻapuwai

/ ʻapu.wai / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n., A variety of taro: its corm is used for poi and table taro, its leaves for lūʻau.

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    • Varieties are white (kea) and red (ʻula).

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Apuwai (ă'-pŭ-wă'i), n.

/ ă'-pŭ-wă'i / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

[Apu, cup, and wai, water.]

1. A variety of the taro (Colocasia antiquorum) whose cup-shaped leaves collect water.

2. A cup of liquid food, or medicine.

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