koali

English

Etymology

Hawaiian koali

Noun

koali (uncountable)

  1. (Hawaii) Synonym of scammony (“plant”).
    • 1899, Western Druggist, volume 21, page 619:
      The koali, which is the Hawaiian name for scammony (convolvulus scammonia), has many uses.

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koˈa.li/, [koˈwɐ.li]

Noun

koali

  1. (flower) morning glory
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