waʻu

Hawaiian

Etymology

Related to Maori waku and Tahitian vaʻu. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwa.ʔu/, [ˈʋɐ.ʔu]

Verb

waʻu

1. to scrape, to grate
2. to scratch

Noun

waʻu

1. scraper or any shell used for this purpose

References

• waʻu in Combined Hawaiian Dictionary, at trussel2.com.