wawā

See also: wawa, Wawa, wáwa, and wāwā

Hawaiian

Etymology

Reduplication of wā (“roar, din”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /waˈwaː/, [ʋəˈʋaː]

Noun

wawā

  1. racket, roar, loud talk

Verb

wawā(stative)

  1. tumultuous
  2. talked-about, rumoured
  3. resounding, repeating

Derived terms

  • hoʻowawā

Further reading

Maori

Verb

wawā (stative)

  1. alternative form of wāwā

Noun

wawā

  1. alternative form of wāwā
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