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

  1. for a long time

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian tau‘a

Noun

kaua

  1. a war, battle, army

References
  • Hawaiian Dictionary, by Pukui and Elbert
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