The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary

*latu last burning bit; to snuff out a spark

PMP latu last burning bit; to snuff out a spark

WMP
Malay lə-latu spark left on a lamp-wick; portion to be snuffed out
latu spark left on a lamp-wick; portion to be snuffed out
CMP
Asilulu au latu fragments of live embers which scatter upward when the embers are blown on
au luten faggots of wood with burnt or burning ends
Tetun latu to snuff out, to remove the charred part of (wick, cigarette, etc.)
Kambera latu epi charcoal
latu charred; charcoal