lawaiʻa

Hawaiian

Etymology

From lawe (take) +‎ iʻa (fish).

Noun

lawaiʻa

  1. fisherman (person who attempts to catch fish)
  2. fishing (sport of catching fish)
  3. cormorant (bird)

Verb

lawaiʻa

  1. (intransitive) to fish, to go fishing (to catch fish)

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