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palaʻā

/ pala.ʻā / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. n., The lace fern (Sphenomeris chinensis syn. chusana), a common wild fern in Hawaiʻi; also known in other parts of Polynesia and in Asia. Long, slender stems support smooth, ovate, pointed fronds, about 30 cm long, which are subdivided three times. Formerly a brown dye was extracted from the fronds.

2. n., A tapa of māmaki bark dyed brownish-red with palaʻā fern, of silky quality.

3. vs., Brownish-red.

4. n., Type of stone, used for sinkers for octopus fishing.

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palaa

/ PA-LAA / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Almost any dark color, such as brown, purple, &c.; lole palaa.

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palaa

/ pā'-lă'-ā' / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. adj., Almost any dark color, such as brown, purple; lole palaa.

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Palaa (pă'-lă-ā'), n.

/ pă'-lă-ā' / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Common fern (Microlepia tenuifolia).

Palaa (pā'-lā'ā):

/ pā'-lā'ā / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

sacred enclosure. Land section, Puna, Hawaii.

palaʻa

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Almost any dark color, brown, purple, etc.

palaʻā

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Kapa of māmaki bark dyed brownish-red with palaʻā fern. (PE.)

palaʻa

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Lace fern (Sphenomeris chinensis), one of the commonest wild Hawaiian ferns. Formerly Hawaiians extracted a dark brown dye from the lacy fronds. (NEAL 15.)

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