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caw

See also: CAW, Caw, and ċaw

English

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Etymology

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Onomatopoeic

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Noun

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caw (plural caws)

  1. The harsh cry of a crow.

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Verb

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caw (third-person singular simple present caws, present participle cawing, simple past and past participle cawed)

  1. To make the harsh cry of a crow, rook, or raven.

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Interjection

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caw

  1. A rendering of the vocalisation of a crow or other corvid.
    • 1887, Harriet W. Daly, Digging, Squatting, and Pioneering Life in the Northern Territory of South Australia, page 36:
      "Amen," said M., in a grave and solemn tone. "Caw," croaked the jackdaw immediately, and with such a sonorous effect, that it disturbed our pious mien and upset our gravity.

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Khumi Chin

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Alternative forms

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  • (Northern Khumi) co

Pronunciation

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Noun

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caw

  1. rice

References

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  • K. E. Herr (2011) The phonological interpretation of minor syllables, applied to Lemi Chin‎[1], Payap University, page 42

Koyraboro Senni

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Verb

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caw

  1. to read

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References

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  • Youssouf Mohamed Haïdara, Youssouf Billo Maïga, Mohamed Bagna Maïga, et John Hutchison, Lexique Soŋay-Français. Kalimawey Citaabo Soŋay Annasaara senni, Bamako: République du Mali, Ministère de l'Education Nationale, DNAFLA, et l'USAID, 1992.

Mapudungun

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Noun

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caw (Raguileo spelling)

  1. father

References

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  • Wixaleyiñ: Mapucezugun-wigkazugun pici hemvlcijka (Wixaleyiñ: Small Mapudungun-Spanish dictionary), Beretta, Marta; Cañumil, Dario; Cañumil, Tulio, 2008.

Rukai

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Noun

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caw

  1. (anatomy) foreleg

Zarma

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caw

  1. to read

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