lau`ai

a word from vocabulary Hawaiian by ʻŌiwi Parker Jones  
Word form lau`ai
LWT meaning(s)
Comments on word Pukui & Elbert (1986) claim that there is no exact equivalent for ‘vegetables’ in Hawaiian; but lau`ai is a fair enough match.
Word source Kōmike Hua`ōlelo 2003
Analyzability analyzable compound
Gloss lau-`ai [leafy-food]
Age Kōmike Hua`ōlelo 2003 [30] (1987–2003)