Pau
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pau is a noun meaning (Hawaii) done; over; finished.
Meaning
(Hawaii) done; over; finished.
More Meanings
- (Malaysia and Singapore) Alternative form of bao (“baozi; Chinese steamed buns with filling”).
- Alternative form of pa (“Maori fort”).
- (historical) A unit of volume used in Brunei, Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak, equivalent to 2 imperial gills (approximately 0.284 litres or 0.6 US pints).
Example Sentences
When the county truck was pau hauling rubbish for the day, […]
I had never known any haoles except Elmer and Marks and they were ice cold affairs. Everyone was always glad when their twice-a-month visit was pau. The very island seemed to sigh with relief […]
Word Forms
- paus
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include paul, group, bao, bau, pao, finished.
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