pau

Meanings

Noun

Alternative of pa (Maori fort)
A unit of volume used in Brunei, Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak, equivalent to 2 imperial gills (approximately 0.284 litres or 0.6 US pints).
baozi; Chinese steamed buns with filling

Adjective

done; over; finished

Origin

From Hawaiian Pidgin English pau, from Hawaiian pau ("done, finished").
Borrowed from Chinese 包.

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