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makaloa

makaloa noun: cyperus laevigatus, a species of sedge.

Noun

makaloa

  1. Cyperus laevigatus, a species of sedge.
    Synonyms:
    ehuawa
  2. A traditional Hawaiian mat made from this plant.

Synonyms of makaloa

Origin of makaloa

From Hawaiian makaloa.

Questions about makaloa

What does makaloa mean?
Makaloa means cyperus laevigatus, a species of sedge.
What part of speech is makaloa?
Makaloa is a noun.

Words near makaloa in the dictionary

  1. makakunya
  2. makakunyas
  3. makalani palm
  4. makalani palms
  5. Makalla
  6. makaloa
  7. Makalu
  8. makaluvamine
  9. makaluvamines
  10. makan
  11. makanga

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