ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Kalo

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Kalo is a noun meaning (chiefly Hawaii) taro (Colocasia esculenta).

Meaning

(chiefly Hawaii) taro (Colocasia esculenta).

Example Sentences

Three hundred varieties of kalo are named in the Hawaiian language, 85 of which are still known today. In addition to being the source of the staple Hawaiian food poi, kalo was also used for fishing bait and as a dye.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include malanga, taro, colocasia, cocoyam, gabi, eddo.

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