Lavalava
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lavalava is a noun meaning An everyday item of clothing traditionally worn by Polynesians and other Oceanic peoples, consisting of a single rectangular cloth worn as a skirt, secured around the waist by an overhand knotting of the upper corners.
Meaning
An everyday item of clothing traditionally worn by Polynesians and other Oceanic peoples, consisting of a single rectangular cloth worn as a skirt, secured around the waist by an overhand knotting of the upper corners.
Example Sentences
Some tourists buy Samoan identity merchandise as novelties, but most prefer sloganless items such as printed lavalavas.
The guy she went out with was named Ziki Fuapopo, and the story she told involved his mother, a pile of cocaine, and a group of men dressed in lavalavas.
Word Forms
- lavalavas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sulu, pa'u, malo, lamber, lappa, panung.
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