Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The ancient and sacred language of Java. Also written
Kavi .
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Examples
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So, Swahili 'kawi' still applies? a shade of cognates seem to appear, that of arabic 'quwwah', though malay-indonesian "kuat" would be applied to mean strength.
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This brochure in Swahili for a wind power company seems to use the word 'kawi' quite a bit.
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In the process of researching my post on the multilingual ad and let's not slack off, people—there are words yet to be identified—kawi, bukola, yemashala...
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When they told Stade that he was to be eaten, they added, in order to cheer him, that he was to be washed down with a really pleasant drink called kawi.
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When they told Stade that he was to be eaten, they added, in order to cheer him, that he was to be washed down with a really pleasant drink called kawi.
The Life of Sir Richard Burton Wright, Thomas, 1859-1936 1906
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When they told Stade that he was to be eaten, they added, in order to cheer him, that he was to be washed down with a really pleasant drink called kawi.
The Life of Sir Richard Burton Thomas Wright 1897
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Sand is commonly met with at the depth of three or four fathoms, and beneath this a stratum of napal or steatite, which is considered as a sign that the metal is near; but the least fallible mark is a red stone, called batu kawi, lying in detached pieces.
The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants William Marsden 1795
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: P ja3far: boo a country that is build on the doors of ambassies boo a country were the independance byencha7ad ch7ede boo a country were people think that by raising slogans like libnan kawi bida3fihi they can maintain ...
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: P ja3far: boo a country that is build on the doors of ambassies boo a country were the independance byencha7ad ch7ede boo a country were people think that by raising slogans like libnan kawi bida3fihi they can maintain ...
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