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Reconstruction:Proto-Polynesian/kawa - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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From Proto-Central Pacific *kawa, from Proto-Oceanic *kawaʀ (“potent root”). (See entry “kava” on WP.)

Cognate with Mwotlap ga, Hiw ga and Lo-Toga gi < *kaya < *kawaʀ.

In the context of a pleasure activity, this word replaces *qapuʀ (“lime”), which refers to the lime used in betel chewing.

*kawa

  1. kava
  2. bitterness

*kawa

  1. bitter, sour