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kiaiai

Bingham

kiáiai

n. a tree.

Sabatier

kiaiai

n. a tree (with bell-shaped flowers).
note. bark is used in Ellice Islands to make skirts.
sn. Hibiscus liliaceus.

kiaiai1

a. very young, very tender (pers. plants).

Goo & Banner

kiaiai

sn. Hibiscus tiliaceus L..
n. linden hibiscus (sp,z).

Topics: Plants and trees, Animal and plant names (Goo & Banner)