iwa
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Beliso-De Jesús expanded on that idea, pointing to the concept of iwa pele, or good character, as a guiding principle in Lucumí.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2025
The puppet might say: “‘Let’s talk about iwa pele.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
Tuesday's hearing iwa Sohn's third before the committee after being nominated in October 2021, and the first since Biden renominated her last month.
From Salon ● Feb. 16, 2023
Awake, 'tis day, 'tis light; The sun stands over Waihoa, Afloat on the breast of ocean; The iwa of Leinoai is preening 25On the cliff Maka-iki-olea.
From Unwritten Literature of Hawaii The Sacred Songs of the Hula by Nathaniel Bright Emerson
Ah aren sikere of euch uuel to þurh leasten iwa from world in to worlde áá on echnesse.
From Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250 Part I: Texts by Joseph Hall
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