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 Emerson, Nathaniel Bright
But he said no word of provocation; only, when the man had gone, Samba heard him mutter the terrible sentence now too often on his lips: "Botof� bo le iwa: rubber is death!"
From Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo by Strang, Herbert
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