awaa
Wayuu edit
Noun edit
awaa
Wolio edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qabaʀa, from Proto-Austronesian *qabaʀa.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
awaa
References edit
- Anceaux, Johannes C. (1987) Wolio Dictionary (Wolio-English-Indonesian) / Kamus Bahasa Wolio (Wolio-Inggeris-Indonesia), Dordrecht: Foris
Yola edit
Adverb edit
awaa
- 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