awaa

Wayuu

Noun

awaa

  1. saliva

Wolio

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qabaʀa, from Proto-Austronesian *qabaʀa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aʋaa/

Noun

awaa

  1. shoulder

References

  • Anceaux, Johannes C. (1987) Wolio Dictionary (Wolio-English-Indonesian) / Kamus Bahasa Wolio (Wolio-Inggeris-Indonesia), Dordrecht: Foris

Yola

Adverb

awaa

  1. alternative form of awye
    • 1927, “THE FORTH MAN'S GRACE AFTER A SCANTY DINNER”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 137, line 4:
      God save ye Kinge, hev awaa ye platter."
      [God save the King, heave away the platter.]

References

  • Kathleen A. Browne (1927) “THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD.”, in Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of lreland (Sixth Series)‎[1], volume 17, number 2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 137