kava

kava
  'Awa (for various kinds, see Haw.-Eng. entry and entries that follow it).
  Also: kupali'i, nēnē (kua'ea), mākea (mahakea), mamaka, mo'ī, mokihana, papa, papa 'ele'ele, papa kea; paholei (legendary). Kava plant or root portion, pū 'awa. Young kava plant, 'awalau. Kava stalk or slip, aka. Kava drinker, inu 'awa. Kava dregs, ko'ana 'awa. Kava cup, 'apu 'awa, 'olo 'awa. Kava mixing bowl, kānoa. Kava strainer, hoka 'awa. Brews of kava, hope, kua. Strong kava brew, kua'i'o. The bird that carries Puna kava slips (PH 30), ka manu 'āha'i lau'awa o Puna (Puna was famous for kava believed planted by birds in trees).
   ♦ Copious drinking of kava is said to have induced sleep kava never boisterousness.

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