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Kalau

the leaf

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kah·LOW

2 syllables. The gold syllable takes the stress.

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kathe+lauleaf

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What does Kalau mean in Hawaiian?

Kalau is a Hawaiian girl name that means the leaf. The name comes from ka (the) + lau (leaf). It is pronounced kah-LOW, with 2 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.

Kalau belongs with other Hawaiian names about nature.

How to pronounce Kalau

Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.

Is Kalau a boy or girl name?

Kalau is used mainly as a girl's name. Like most Hawaiian names it has no grammatical gender, so it can be given to any child, but modern usage leans feminine.

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