mawa
Bingham
mæ/wa
a. out of breath through wearyiness.
n. fish.
m'aáwa
vi. step aside, make room, get out of the way.
Sabatier
mawa
n. a fish. goat fish.
mawa1
na. out of breath, breathlessness.
ex. kakai mawa: quickly out of breath.
vc. kamawa: to put out of breath.
mawa2
a. (1) ma'wa, green or blue (confused).
and mawawa:
vc. ka-mawawa: to paint or colour with green or blue.
n. (2) te ika mawa, te mawawa: a green fish.
sn. Multidaen.
Goo & Banner
mæ/wa
sn. Parupeneus barberinus (ll).
n. goatfish (sm).
mawa1
sn. Parupeneus trifasciatus (ll).
n. goatfish (sm).
Topics: Fish, Colours, Animal and plant names (Goo & Banner)