hale

Hawaiian

noun
Definitions
  • house, building
  • institution
  • lodge
  • station, hall

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Polynesian *fale inherited from Proto-Oceanic *pale inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *balay.

Origin

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian

*balay

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