‘au

Hawaiian

Etymology 1

From Proto-Polynesian *kau, from Proto-Oceanic *kayu, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kahiw, from Proto-Austronesian *kaSiw.

Noun

‘au

  1. handle
  2. staff
  3. stem; stalk
  4. shaft
  5. (anatomy) bone (of lower arm or leg)

Etymology 2

From Proto-Polynesian *kau, from Proto-Oceanic *kaRu.

Verb

‘au

  1. to swim; travel by sea

Samoan

Etymology 1

From Proto-Polynesian *kau, from Proto-Oceanic *kayu, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kahiw, from Proto-Austronesian *kaSiw.

Noun

‘au

  1. staff
  2. shaft
  3. axle
  4. handle
  5. whisk
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