ʻuala

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Hawaiian

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Etymology

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Cognate with Tongan kumala, Maori kūmara. Hypothesized to be connected to Quechua kumar; see here for further discussion.

Noun

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ʻuala

  1. sweet potato

Derived terms

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References

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  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “ʻuala kahiki”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, revised & enlarged edition, Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i Press, →ISBN, page 362