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ʻāwaʻa

/ ʻā.waʻa / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

nvt., Long, narrow excavation, trench, ditch, gully; to dig a ditch or furrow.

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ʻāwaʻa

Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

kikino, Safety, in football.

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  • Examples:
    • ʻĀwaʻa lala. Weak safety.
    • ʻĀwaʻa muku. Strong safety.
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A-WA-A

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To dig, as a ditch or a pit; kohi, eli, kulepe, ekuia a awaawaa.

A-WAA

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. A ditch, trench or pit dug deep; a hole; a cave.

2. A famine, or the consequences of a famine.

Awaa (ā-wa'a), n.

/ ā-wa'a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

A long narrow excavation in the ground; a trench; a ditch.

Awaa (ă-wa'a), v.

/ ă-wa'a / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

To cut furrows or ditches in; to dig.

ʻāwaʻa

Haw to Eng, Land Terms (1995),

A long narrow excavation; a trench; a ditch (AP). Also, ʻauwaha (HE) (T) (PE).

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