Lavalava Word Search

Illustrated Lavalava scene — AI-generated artwork behind this national dress's word search puzzle
Illustrated Lavalava scene — AI-generated artwork behind this national dress's word search puzzle

Free Lavalava word search. We picked 12 themed words — its fabrics, its layers, and the occasions it is worn for — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.

Words to find: LAVALAVA, TAPA, SIAPO, BARKCLOTH, MULBERRY, HANDWOVEN, NATURALDYE, INDIGO, STRIPED, CHECKED, WRAP, SKIRT.

Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.

Lavalava word list, defined

TAPA /tæpə/ · noun
A small plate of food, typically served as a snack or appetizer, especially in Spanish cuisine. A type of bark or cloth used in traditional Pacific Islander art. Related: snack, appetizer, small plate, dish.
MULBERRY /ˈmʌlbəri/ · noun
A type of fruit-bearing tree or shrub, or the fruit itself. The fruit is typically purple or red and has a sweet, slightly tart taste. Related: berry, fruit, tree, shrub.
HANDWOVEN /hændˈwoʊvən/ · adjective
Made or created by hand, especially using a loom or other equipment. Related: handmade, handcrafted, artisanal, manual.
INDIGO /ˈɪndɪɡoʊ/ · noun, adjective
A deep blue colour, often associated with the plant Indigofera tinctoria, which yields a blue dye. A dark blue or violet colour, often used in art and design. Related: blue, navy, azure, sapphire.
STRIPED /strɪpt/ · adjective
Having stripes or a striped pattern; characterized by stripes. Related: striped, striped, striped, striped.
CHECKED /tʃɛktɪd/ · adjective
Having a pattern of lines or checks, typically in a square or rectangular shape. Checked means having a pattern of lines or checks, typically in a square or rectangular shape. Related: checked, checked pattern, checked shirt, checked fabric.
WRAP /ræp/ · verb, noun
To enclose or cover something completely, typically with a flexible material. A long, thin strip of food, typically made from a flatbread, used for eating or wrapping something. Related: envelop, enclose, cover, fold.
SKIRT /skɜːrt/ · noun
A piece of fabric worn around the waist, typically by women, to cover the legs. A skirt can be short or long, and may be worn for formal or informal occasions. Related: dress, kilt, pleated, pleat.

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