kawakawa

1 of 2

noun (1)

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

kawakawa

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

plural kawakawa

Hawaii

: little tuna

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Maori

Noun (2)

Hawaiian

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