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
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
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 Hall, Joseph
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