pau

Meanings

• Noun

  A Hawaiian word for 'rest', 'stop', or 'pause'.

  - "Aloha, let's take a pau and enjoy the sunset."
  - "The hula dancer took a pau to catch her breath."
  - "The construction project came to a pau for the weekend."

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Variants

List of all variants of pau that leads to same result
Gave de Pau , Pau , Casals , Pablo Casals , Pau Casals

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Etymology

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From the Proto-Polynesian *pau, meaning 'to be finished' or 'to cease'.

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Trivia

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1. The Hawaiian word 'pau' is also used as the name of a type of traditional Hawaiian dessert made from sweet potatoes and coconut.

2. The word 'pau' is often used in Hawaiian language poetry to indicate the end of a stanza or a poetic thought.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pau hana: A Hawaiian term for 'work' or 'business', often used to refer to the time spent working before the evening hours.

2. Pau hana night: A social gathering held after work hours, where friends and colleagues come together to unwind and enjoy each other's company.

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Culture

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In Hawaiian culture, the word 'pau' is often used in various contexts, such as signaling the end of a meal, the completion of a task, or the conclusion of a performance.

How to Memorize "pau"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'pau' as a pause button on a remote control or a stop sign.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pau' with the feeling of rest and relaxation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'pau' sounds like 'pause' and 'stop'.

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