Kawa

1 of 2

noun (1)

Ka·​wa

kəˈwä

plural -s

: wa

kawakawa

2 of 2

noun (2)

ka·​wa·​ka·​wa

¦käwə¦käwə

variants or kawa

plural -s

1

: kava sense 1

2

: 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

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Maori

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