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lawa

Pronunciation: /la.wa/

“lawa” is an Indonesian word. Its 6 meanings in English:

noun

  1. salad
  2. Buginese dish made from raw fish or banana blossoms, mixed with grated or fried coconut, spices, and vinegar
  3. crossbar on boats and so on
  4. barrier, obstacle
  5. roadblock

adjective

  1. beautiful

Etymology

Borrowed from Makasar and Buginese [Term?].

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