kawakawa

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noun (1)

ka·​wa·​ka·​wa
¦käwə¦käwə
variants or kawa
plural -s
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: a shrub or small tree (Piper excelsum) chiefly of New Zealand that has cordate to ovate aromatic leaves and is held to be sacred by the Maoris

kawakawa

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noun (2)

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plural kawakawa
Hawaii

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Etymology

Noun (1)

Maori

Noun (2)

Hawaiian

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“Kawakawa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kawakawa. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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