kaua

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See also: kāua, and kauā

Estonian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Finnic *kaugan. Cognate to Ingrian kavvan (“for a long time”), Finnish kauan (“for a long time”), Votic kauga (“for a long time”), Votic kōgiń (“for a long time”).

Adverb

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kaua (comparative kauem)

  1. for a long time

Hawaiian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Polynesian *tau‘a (compare with Maori taua).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkau̯.a/, [ˈkɐw.wə], [ˈkɔw.wə] (rapid speech)

Noun

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kaua

  1. a war, battle, army

Verb

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kaua

  1. to fight
    Synonyms: hakakā, paio
  2. to go to war

References

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  • Hawaiian Dictionary, by Pukui and Elbert
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