kaua

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See also: kāua and kauā

Estonian

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *kaugan. Cognate to Ingrian kavvan (“for a long time”), Finnish kauan (“for a long time”), Votic kauga (“for a long time”), Votic kōgiń (“for a long time”).

Adverb

kaua (comparative kauem)

  1. for a long time

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *tau‘a (compare with Maori taua).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkau̯.a/, , (rapid speech)

Noun

kaua

  1. a war, battle, army

Verb

kaua

  1. to fight
    Synonyms: hakakā, paio
  2. to go to war

References

  • Hawaiian Dictionary, by Pukui and Elbert
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