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makaloa

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

1. n., A perennial sedge (Cyperus laevigatus 🌐), found in or near fresh or salt water in warm countries. From a horizontal, creeping stem rise long, slender unbranched stems, each topped by a small inflorescence. Formerly the plants were valued in Hawaiʻi for making the fine Niʻihau mats.

  • Related:
    • Also: makoloa.
  • References:
    • Neal 86.

2. n., General name for shellfish with long sharp edges (Thais intermedia 🌐, Drupa morum 🌐).

3. n., A seaweed.

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MA-KA-LO-A

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Maka, green, fresh, and loa, a long time. A kind of rush of which mats are made.

MA-KA-LO-A

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Always green; always fresh.

Makaloa (mă'-kă'-lō'-a), adj.

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

Always green; always fresh.

Makaloa (mă'-kă'-lō'-a), n.

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

A kind of rush of which mats are made.

Makaloa (mă'ka-loa):

/ mă'ka-loa / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

long eye Bench. Lanai.

makaloa

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Perennial sedge (Cyperus laevigatus). (NEAL 86.) See Plants: Uses.

makaloa

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Kind of rush out of which mats are made. (A.) A perennial sedge (Cyperus laevigatus). (NEAL 86.) See Plants: Uses.

makaloa

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Perennial sedge (Cyperus laevigatus). (NEAL 86.) See Plants: Uses.

makaloa

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Perennial sedge (Cyperus laevigatus) found in or near fresh or salt water. It supplied a material, makaloa, from which the finest mats were made by the early Hawaiians. Young plants yielded the best stems for such plaiting. Floor and bed covers, clothing, capes, cloaks, and paʻu skirts were made. (NEAL 86.)

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