awa

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Kava, specifically Piper methysticum. uncountable
    — The manner of preparing awa is peculiarly disgusting. The root is chewed by women, and the spit out well-chewed mouthfuls into a calabash.
  2. An intoxicating drink made from the kava plant, typically the root. uncountable
    — The Hawaiian gods were supposed to be particularly addicted to the use of awa. Songs were sung in praise of the drink.

词源

Etymology tree
Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wakaʀ
Proto-Oceanic *kawaʀ
Proto-Polynesian *kawa
Hawaiian ʻawabor.
English awa
Borrowed from Hawaiian ʻawa.
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