awa

¹ American  

[uh-waw, uh-wah] / əˈwɔ, əˈwɑ /

adverb

Scot.

1. away.

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awa ² American  

[ah-vuh] / ˈɑ və /

noun

Hawaii.

plural

awa, awas

1. another word for milkfish.

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AWA ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd

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awa' ² British  

/ əˈwɔː /

adverb

1. away; departed; onward

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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

When the floodwater came rushing down from the mountain, Awa and her husband tried to get to their car – but it was already too late.

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The county also has the largest Indigenous population in Taiwan, with Awa's husband being one of them.

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Like many Taiwanese, Awa is reeling from the unexpected deadly destruction caused by Super Typhoon Ragasa, even though the island was not in the direct path of the strongest storm the world has seen this year.

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Those like Awa and her husband at the bookshop, and the school administrator, were able to get to safety in time.

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"Rural elderly residents usually receive information through door-to-door communication. It's unclear how the local authorities had informed them and managed the situation," said Awa.

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