awa
adverb
away.
awa
1 American
[uh-waw, uh-wah]
/ əˈwɔ, əˈwɑ /
adverb
Scot.
awa
2
American
[ah-vuh]
/ ˈɑ və /
noun
Hawaii.
-
awa,
plural
-
awas
plural
AWA
1
British
abbreviation
awa'
2
British
/ əˈwɔː /
adverb
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of awa1
First recorded in 1810–20
Origin of awa2
First recorded in 1900–05; from Hawaiian; compare Fijian yawa, Tahitian ava
Example Sentences
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Marshall was elated when the river, or awa, was recognized.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2022
Whanganui Māori have a saying: Ko au te awa, ko te awa ko au: I am the river, and the river is me.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2022
“Over the years, our awa, she’s been sick,” Marshall says.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2022
We have a saying: “Kenesgangqan awa stuululuimauq” — When the tide is out, the table is set.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 16, 2022
Then he was set up above the altar and a feast prepared before him, awa to drink, and pig, fish, and poi to eat.
From Legends of Gods and Ghosts (Hawaiian Mythology) Collected and Translated from the Hawaiian by W. D. (William Drake) Westervelt
AWA will help us write the next chapter—one where the future is for everyone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Hogan signed in late 1983, breaking his AWA contract and no-showing several dates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2025
The AWA is a commercial operation and relies on technology provided by Norwegian data preservation company, Piql, which Mr Bjerkestrand also heads.
From BBC ● May 8, 2025
The AWA requires at least one member be a veterinarian and one member be unaffiliated with the research organization.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2023
But DOJ lawyers insist that, until Inotiv comes into full compliance with the AWA, it should only be permitted to give the dogs away.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 14, 2022
We're puttin' on a wee drap o' music an' drama, ye ken," explained a kilted Scot, "but yer no' gettin' awa' wi' it all as a gift .
From Time Magazine Archive
Come awa’ frae the window and say what ye ha’e to say.”
From The Twa Miss Dawsons by Margaret M. (Margaret Murray) Robertson
“And I’se awa’ to the pier head,” said Robbie.
From The Twa Miss Dawsons by Margaret M. (Margaret Murray) Robertson
I've been tae Kingskettle wi' Wullie an' Jeames, I've veesited Anster an' Elie an' Wemyss, I've walked tae Kirkca'dy an' Cupar an' Crail, An' I aince was awa' tae Dundee wi' the rail.
From Mr. Punch in the Highlands by Various
“You were hardly awa’ ere he was here, and he said he’d come back the morn.”
From The Twa Miss Dawsons by Margaret M. (Margaret Murray) Robertson
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