iwa

See also: iwą, Iwa, and Iwą

English

Etymology

From Hawaiian ʻiwa (frigatebird).

Noun

iwa

  1. The great frigatebird (Fregata minor).

Anagrams


Egyptian

Romanization

iwa

  1. Manuel de Codage transliteration of jwꜥ.

Hawaiian

Hawaiian cardinal numbers
 <  8 9 10  > 
    Cardinal : iwa

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Oceanic *hiwa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

iwa

  1. nine, ninth

Ilocano

Noun

iwa

  1. slice

Japanese

Romanization

iwa

  1. Rōmaji transcription of いわ

Maori

Maori cardinal numbers
 <  8 9 10  > 
    Cardinal : iwa

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Oceanic *hiwa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.

Numeral

iwa

  1. nine

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈi.va/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -iva
  • Syllabification: i‧wa
  • Homophone: Iwa

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *jь̀va, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *éiˀwāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁eyHw-éh₂, from the root *h₁eyHw- (yew, willow).

Noun

iwa f

  1. goat willow (Salix caprea)
Declension

Noun

iwa f

  1. any plant of the genus Iva; marsh elder
Declension

Further reading

  • iwa in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • iwa in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

From ì- (nominalizing prefix) + (to be; to exist)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ì.wà/

Noun

ìwà

  1. character, behavior
Derived terms
  • akọ́mọníwà
  • aṣùwà (conscience)
  • hùwà (to behave)
  • ìwàkíwà (bad behaviour)
  • ìwà pẹ̀lẹ́

Etymology 2

Ìwà

From ì- (nominalizing prefix) + (to skim)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ì.wà/

Noun

ìwà

  1. skimmer
Derived terms
  • ìwà àkàrà (akara skimmer)

Zulu

Etymology

From i- + -wa + -a.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /îːwá/

Noun

îwá class 5 (plural ámawá class 6)

  1. cliff

Inflection

Class 5/6
Singular Plural
Full form iwa amawa
Locative eweni emaweni
Singular Plural
Full form iwa amawa
Simple form liwa mawa
Locative eweni emaweni
Copulative yiwa ngamawa
Possessive forms
Singular Plural
Modifier Substantive Modifier Substantive
Class 1 wewa owewa wamawa owamawa
Class 2 bewa abewa bamawa abamawa
Class 3 wewa owewa wamawa owamawa
Class 4 yewa eyewa yamawa eyamawa
Class 5 lewa elewa lamawa elamawa
Class 6 ewa awewa amawa awamawa
Class 7 sewa esewa samawa esamawa
Class 8 zewa ezewa zamawa ezamawa
Class 9 yewa eyewa yamawa eyamawa
Class 10 zewa ezewa zamawa ezamawa
Class 11 lwewa olwewa lwamawa olwamawa
Class 14 bewa obewa bamawa obamawa
Class 15 kwewa okwewa kwamawa okwamawa
Class 17 kwewa okwewa kwamawa okwamawa

References

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