What is another word for lavalava?

Pronunciation: [lˌavɐlˈɑːvə] (IPA)

Lavalava is a traditional Polynesian garment worn by men and women. It is a rectangular cloth worn as a skirt or a garment, usually wrapped around the waist. Lavalava has various names and synonyms in Polynesian cultures, depending on the region and the type of material used. In Fiji, it is known as sulu, and in Samoa, it is called a taovala. In Hawaii, it is called a pa'u skirt, whereas in Tonga, it is called a tupenu. The common characteristic of these garments is that they are made of colorful fabric, and the design often represents the wearer's social status or tribe.

Synonyms for Lavalava:

What are the hypernyms for Lavalava?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Lavalava?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for lavalava (as nouns)

Usage examples for Lavalava

Slim and graceful, with her glossy hair gathered at the nape with a ribbon, and her bright lavalava kilted to the knee, she gave O'olo a glance as sparkling as moonlight on a pool, all her young womanhood alive to his confusion, and quick to divine its cause.
"Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas"
Lloyd Osbourne
He was dressed in a dark coat and lavalava and white shirt, and looked very swagger indeed.
"The Life of Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson"
Nellie Van de Grift Sanchez
And then how they marched up here, every man in a new black lavalava, some forty strong, to decorate the grave?
"The Life of Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson"
Nellie Van de Grift Sanchez

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