lavalava vs skirt

skirt vs lavalava

lavalava and skirt both are nouns.

lavalava is not a verb while skirt is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lavalava	Yes	No	No	No
skirt	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, skirt is a hypernym of lavalava; that is, skirt is a word with a broader meaning than lavalava:

lavalava: a skirt consisting of a rectangle of calico or printed cotton; worn by Polynesians (especially Samoans)
skirt: a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women

lavalava (noun)	skirt (noun)
a skirt consisting of a rectangle of calico or printed cotton; worn by Polynesians (especially Samoans)	a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women
	cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
	informal terms for a (young) woman
	(Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar

lavalava (verb)	skirt (verb)
	avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
	extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
	pass around or about; move along the border
	form the edge of

Difference between lavalava and skirt

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