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kava

Eng to Haw, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

ʻAwa (for various kinds, see Haw.-Eng. entry and entries that follow it). Copious drinking of kava is said to have induced sleep — never boisterousness.

  • Examples:
    • The bird that carries Puna kava slips (PH 30), ka manu ʻāhaʻi lauʻawa o Puna (Puna was famous for kava believed planted by birds in trees).
  • Related:
    • Also: kupaliʻi, nēnē (kuaʻea), mākea (mahakea), mamaka, moʻī, mokihana, papa, papa ʻeleʻele, papa kea; paholei (legendary).
    • Kava plant or root portion, pū ʻawa.
    • Young kava plant, ʻawalau.
    • Kava stalk or slip, aka.
    • Kava drinker, inu ʻawa.
    • Kava dregs, koʻana ʻawa.
    • Kava cup, ʻapu ʻawa, ʻolo ʻawa.
    • Kava mixing bowl, kānoa.
    • Kava strainer, hoka ʻawa.
    • Brews of kava, hope, kua.
    • Strong kava brew, kuaʻiʻo.

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