kwa

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /koa/

Noun

kwa

1. sky

References

• Greenhill, S.J., Blust. R, & Gray, R.D. (2008). The Austronesian Basic Vocabulary Database: From Bioinformatics to Lexomics. Evolutionary Bioinformatics, 4:271-283.

Etymology

From French croix (“cross”)

Noun

kwa

1. cross

Romanization

kwa

1. Rōmaji transcription of くゎ
2. Rōmaji transcription of クヮ

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʷa/

Verb

-kwa

1. (transitive) to eat

   Maka shikwakan ne pujpula selek

   Don't eat the plantains uncooked

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kfa/

Interjection

kwa

1. quack; onomatopoeia for the sound of a duck

Particle

kwa

1. Ku class inflected form of -a.
2. -ly (used before nouns to form adverbs of manner, instrument, etc.)

Preposition

kwa

1. by, with
2. for
3. from
4. Makes fractions where the numerator is not one, in the format denominator kwa numerator.

Preposition

kwa

1. in terms of

   Sina is kwa ynwennertal it grutste lân op de wrâld. -- In terms of number of inhabitants, China is the greatest country in the world.