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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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
Marshall was elated when the river, or awa, was recognized.
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
The offerings for Pele and Hiiaka were awa to drink and food to eat, in fact all things which could be taken to the crater.
From Legends of Gods and Ghosts (Hawaiian Mythology) Collected and Translated from the Hawaiian by W. D. (William Drake) Westervelt
AWA, we believe, is the start of a revolution our economy needs.
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 payment in yesterday’s agreement includes a $22 million criminal fine: Half of it is for the misdemeanor of conspiring to violate the AWA by neglecting the humane care and medical treatment of the beagles.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 4, 2024
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
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
The auld folk, the young folk, the wee anes, an' a', A hunder years' hame birds are harried awa', Are harried an' hameless, whatever winds blaw, Och hey, Kinreen o' the Dee! &c.
From Mr. Punch in the Highlands by Various
“Let us hide it awa’ in under this bush o’ whins,—out o’ sight of the poor woeful mother of it.
From Kenneth McAlpine A Tale of Mountain, Moorland and Sea by Gordon Stables
I ne'er was a stay-at-hame callant ava, I aye must be rantin' an' roamin' awa', An' far hae I wandered, an' muckle hae seen O' the ways o' the warl' wi' ma vara ain een.
From Mr. Punch in the Highlands by Various
"I'm awa' to sort yon," he added, and, as if no further explanation were necessary, bolted precipitately.
From The Wireless Officer by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman
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