awa

1 of 3

adverb

əˈwȧ,

-wȯ

Scottish

: away

awa

2 of 3

noun (1)

ˈä(ˌ)vä,

-wä

plural -s

: milkfish

awa

3 of 3

noun (2)

ˈ(ʔ)ävə

plural -s

: kava

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

by alteration

Noun (1)

Hawaiian

Noun (2)

Hawaiian 'awa

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