kaua

See also: kāua and kauā

Estonian

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *kaugan. Cognate to Ingrian kavvan (“for a long time”), Finnish kauan (“for a long time”), Votic kauga (“for a long time”), Votic kōgiń (“for a long time”).

Adverb

kaua (comparative kauem)

1. for a long time

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *tau‘a (compare with Maori taua).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkau̯.a/, [ˈkɐw.wə], [ˈkɔw.wə] (rapid speech)

Noun

kaua

1. a war, battle, army

Verb

kaua

1. to fight

   Synonyms: hakakā, paio

2. to go to war

References

• Hawaiian Dictionary, by Pukui and Elbert