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The Babisa and Waiau or Ajawa heads have more of the round bullet-shape than those of the Manganja, indicating a marked difference in character; the former people being great traders and travellers, the latter being attached to home and agriculture.
A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries 2004
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A deputation from a chief near Mount Zomba had just passed on its way to Chibisa, who was in a distant village, to implore him to come himself, or send medicine, to drive off the Waiao, Waiau, or
A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries 2004
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I ke kolu o ka po lealea o Hauailiki, i na'lii e akoakoa ana, a me na mea e ae, oia ka po i hui ai o Lilinoe, me Poliahu, o Waiau, a me
The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai Martha Warren Beckwith 1915
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The Babisa and Waiau or Ajawa heads have more of the round bullet-shape than those of the Manganja, indicating a marked difference in character; the former people being great traders and travellers, the latter being attached to home and agriculture.
A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries And of the Discovery of Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa, 1858-1864 David Livingstone 1843
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After a long day's march in the valley of the Lake, where the temperature was very much higher than in that we had just left, we entered the village of Katosa, which is situated on the bank of a stream among gigantic timber trees, and found there a large party of Ajawa -- Waiau, they called themselves -- all armed with muskets.
A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries And of the Discovery of Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa, 1858-1864 David Livingstone 1843
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A deputation from a chief near Mount Zomba had just passed on its way to Chibisa, who was in a distant village, to implore him to come himself, or send medicine, to drive off the Waiao, Waiau, or Ajawa, whose marauding parties were desolating the land.
A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries And of the Discovery of Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa, 1858-1864 David Livingstone 1843
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At Hanmer Springs, under an impossible blue sky, we took that jetboat ride thrillseekers.co.nz along the Waiau River, before a dip at the thermal pools.
WalesOnline - Home 2011
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The moratorium will provide breathing space for the recently appointed Hurunui-Waiau zone committee to develop a balanced and comprehensive plan for the Hurunui River ahead of major decisions on proposals for irrigation development and water conservation orders that will impact upon the future of the river.
NZ On Screen 2010
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Smith and his wife, Terri, crash-landed a Piper Cub airplane in the Waiau riverbed near
Stuff.co.nz - Stuff 2010
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Try carrying a backpack and hiking Waiau, a 12-mile ridge trail to the Koolau summit with plenty of ups and downs that will give your legs the ultimate workout while offering you some stunning views along the way.
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