wawa

¹

/ ˈwɑːˌwɑː /

noun

1. speech; language

verb

1. intr to speak

wawa

²

/ ˈwɑːwə; ˈwɑːˌwɑː /

noun

1. See wavey
   a variant of wavey

Word History and Origins

Origin of wawa¹

C19: from Chinook Jargon; probably of imitative origin

Example Sentences

By the way, the reports that he found a Wawa touch-screen menu “amazing” are misleading.

From The Daily Beast

Toyatte also, with a teasing smile, said: “Mr. Young, mika tillicum hi yu tola wawa” (your friend leads you far in speaking).

From Project Gutenberg

They are seal-hunters and promised to come again with “Charley,” who “hi yu kumtux wawa Boston”--knew well how to speak English.

From Project Gutenberg

Next day he arrived before the walls of Wawa, in the neighbourhood of the far-famed river.

From Project Gutenberg

If papa is pronounced for him (he has lost this word), he responds regularly wawa or wawawa.

From Project Gutenberg

Then there must be a great “wawa,” or discussion by the Indians.

From Project Gutenberg