raurau

Hiri Motu

Etymology

From Proto-Oceanic *rau, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dahun.

Noun

raurau

  1. leaf (part of a plant)

Maori

Etymology

Reduplication of rau from Proto-Oceanic *rau, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dahun.

Noun

raurau

  1. foliage
  2. thatch