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maʻaloa

/ maʻa.loa / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n., A low native shrub (Neraudia melastomaefolia), related to the māmaki, and like it, having strong bark formerly used for making tapa.

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    • Also: ʻoloa, maʻoloa.

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Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. The name of a bush or small tree, from the bark of which kapa was made.

Maaloa (ma'a-lō'-a), n.

/ ma'a-lō'-a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

A bush or small tree (Neraudia melastomaefolia), from the bark of which tapa was made. Also called maalo, maoloa and oloa.

maʻaloa

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Māmaki, a treelike native shrub (Neraudia melasto-maefolia) that supplied a strong fibrous bark for making kapa.

maʻaloa

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Low native shrub (Neraudia melastomaefolia), related to the māmaki. Used for making kapa. Also called ʻoloa.

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