kaua
See also: kāua and kauā
Estonian
Etymology
Derived from kauge. Cognate to Ingrian kauvan (“for a long time”), Finnish kauvan (“for a long time”), Finnish kauan (“for a long time”), Votic kaugaa (“for a long time”), Votic kōgiń (“for a long time”).
Adverb
kaua
- for a long time
Hawaiian
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian tau‘a
Noun
kaua
- a war, battle, army
References
- Hawaiian Dictionary, by Pukui and Elbert