awaa

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Wayuu[edit]

Noun[edit]

awaa

  1. saliva

Wolio[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

awaa

  1. shoulder

References[edit]

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

Yola[edit]

Adverb[edit]

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[edit]

  • Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 137