katawa

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Cebuano[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ka- +‎ tawa.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: ka‧ta‧wa
  • IPA(key): /kataˈwa/, [kʌ.t̪ʌˈwa]

Noun[edit]

katawa

  1. laughter

Verb[edit]

katawa

  1. to laugh

Derived terms[edit]

Chichewa[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kaˈta.w⁽ᵝ⁾á/

Noun[edit]

kataŵá class 1a (plural akataŵá class 2)

  1. hammerkop

References[edit]

  • Wilson, John (2011 and 2012), “Vernacular Names of Malawi's Birds”, in The Society of Malaŵi Journal, volume 64, issue 2, pages 36–51 and volume 65, issue 1, pages 46–63.

Tausug[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tawa.

Verb[edit]

katawa (used in the form magkatawa)

  1. to laugh