lakhuih

Mizo

Etymology

From la (“cotton”) +‎ khuih (“comb”); Pandanus fruit was apparently originally used to comb cotton.

Noun

lakhuih

  1. screw pine (Pandanus sp.)
  2. pineapple (Ananas comosus)

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