auā

See also: aua, AUA, auã, and auă

Tokelauan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [a.u.ˈaː]
• Hyphenation: a‧u‧ā

Etymology 1

From aua (“silvery mullet”) +‎ -a.

Verb

auā

1. (stative) to be abounding with silvery mullet

Etymology 2

Conjunction

auā

1. because, since, for

References

• R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary‎^[1], Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs