palolo

[ puh-loh-loh ]

/ pəˈloʊ loʊ /

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noun, plural pa·lo·los.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of palolo

1890–95; <Samoan or Tongan

If the last quarter of the moon is late in October palolo is found the day before, the day of, and the day after, that quarter.
Samoa, A Hundred Years Ago And Long Before|George Turner
If the last quarter of the moon is early in October palolo does not come till the last quarter of the November moon.
Samoa, A Hundred Years Ago And Long Before|George Turner
His head was made of a whitish clay—palolo—which was brought from the four ends of the world by Lono.
Hawaiian Folk Tales|Various
The palolo is mixed with pudding, and said to taste like fish; I am not in a position to pronounce an opinion.
Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific|Felix Speiser

Palolo Valley is some ten miles from Honolulu, and is best reached on horseback.
Under the Southern Cross|Maturin M. Ballou