‘alu

AH-loo /ˈʔalu/

Definitions

n

  1. dregs, lees, congealed oil (sediment or solidified substances)
    O lona 'alu

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed by an expert

Samoan

  • Ua 'alu le suau'u
  • E leaga le 'alu

English

  • The oil has congealed
  • The dregs are bad

Source & Etymology

Rev. Pratt Dictionary Reference
'ALU, s. 1. dregs, lees. 'O lona 'alu. 2. Congealed oil.
Additional Notes

A Grammar and Dictionary of the Samoan Language, with English and Samoan vocabulary, by Rev George Pratt (1862)