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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KAVA

From Polynesian (Tongan): bitter.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KAVA

kava  [ˈkɑːvə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KAVA

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Kava is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KAVA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

kava

Kava

Kava or kava-kava (Piper methysticum) (Piper: Latin for "pepper", methysticum: (Latinized) Greek for "intoxicating") is a crop of the western Pacific. The name kava(-kava) is from Tongan and Marquesan; other names for kava include ʻawa (Hawaiʻi), ava (Samoa), yaqona (Fiji), and sakau (Pohnpei). The roots of the plant are used to produce a drink with sedative and anesthetic properties. Kava is consumed throughout the Pacific Ocean cultures of Polynesia, including Hawaii, Vanuatu, Melanesia and some parts of Micronesia. Kava is sedating and is primarily consumed to relax without disrupting mental clarity. Its active ingredients are called kavalactones. A Cochrane Collaboration systematic review of its evidence concluded it was likely to be more effective than placebo at treating short-term social anxiety. People taking certain kava-based drugs and dietary products have suffered liver damage or liver failure as a result of hepatotoxicity. Consequently, kava is regulated in a number of countries.

Definition of kava in the English dictionary

The definition of kava in the dictionary is a Polynesian shrub, Piper methysticum: family Piperaceae. Other definition of kava is a drink prepared from the aromatic roots of this shrub.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KAVA


Balaclava
ˌbæləˈklɑːvə
Bratislava
ˌbrætɪˈslɑːvə
brava
ˈbrɑːvə
carver
ˈkɑːvə
carvers
ˈkɑːvə
cassava
kəˈsɑːvə
cava
ˈkɑːvə
Djawa
ˈdʒɑːvə
Drave
ˈdrɑːvə
fava
ˈfɑːvə
guava
ˈɡwɑːvə
Java
ˈdʒɑːvə
larva
ˈlɑːvə
lava
ˈlɑːvə
Morava
məˈrɑːvə
ottava
əʊˈtɑːvə
postcava
pəʊstˈkɑːvə
precava
priːˈkɑːvə
Sava
ˈsɑːvə
woodcarver
ˈwʊdˌkɑːvə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KAVA

kaumatua
Kaunas
Kaunda
kaupapa
Kaur
kauri
kauri gum
kauru
kavass
Kaveri
Kavir Desert
kawa
Kawabata
kawaii
kawakawa
kawanatanga
Kawasaki
Kawasaki´s disease
kawau

WORDS THAT END LIKE KAVA

all´ottava
ava
baclava
baklava
Balaklava
block lava
Costa Brava
Daugava
Drava
lava-lava
Libava
Ostrava
piassava
pillow lava
Poltava
tava
Ungava
Vaishnava
vena cava
Vltava

Synonyms and antonyms of kava in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kava» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KAVA

Find out the translation of kava to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kava from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kava» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

卡瓦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

kava
570 millions of speakers

English

kava
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Kava
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكافا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кава
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

kava
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Kava, Pest megye-
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

kava
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kava
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kava
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カバ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

카바
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kava
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kava
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காவா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kava
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

kava
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kava
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кава
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

kava
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

κάβα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kava
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kava
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kava
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kava

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KAVA»

The term «kava» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.763 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KAVA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «kava» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «kava» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kava

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KAVA»

Discover the use of kava in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kava and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Kava: The Pacific Elixir: The Definitive Guide to Its ...
This complete guide to kava describes its centuries-long use in the religious, political, and economic life of the Pacific islands and summarizes the literature and research on a plant that is now considered a comparable or superior ...
Vincent Lebot, 1997
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A Perfect Evil
Because out there, watching, is a killer with a heart of pure and perfect evil.
Alex Kava, 2012
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Exposed
Instead they walk into a trap. Before they realize it, they've both been exposed to a killer who can strike at anyone, at any time, and no one can predict who might be next…until it's too late.
Alex Kava, 2008
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Kava: From Ethnology to Pharmacology
With contributions from experts in the field, this volume presents a comprehensive view of the traditional aspects of kava and the latest applications for the herb.
Yadhu N. Singh, 2004
5
A Necessary Evil
When a monsignor is found knifed to death in a Nebraska airport restroom, FBI special agent Maggie O'Dell is called in to profile the ritualistic murder of a priest, the latest in a series of killings.
Alex Kava, 2012
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Kava in the Blood
Judges report, Montana NZ Book Awards 2000: "This is an excellent story, beautifully written and skillfully mixing the personal with the political."
Peter Thomson, 2008
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Kava: Nature's Answer to Stress, Anxiety, and Insomnia
"Authoritative, fascinating, and richly readable, this book tells you what you want to know about kava and guides you in using it." —James S. Gordon.
Hyla Cass, Terrence McNally, 1998
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Black Friday
On the busiest shopping day of the year, a group of idealistic college students believe they're about to carry out an elaborate media stunt at the largest mall in America.
Alex Kava, 2010
9
One False Move
Melanie Starks and her seventeen-year-old son, Charlie, have been running one con job or another for as long as she can remember.
Alex Kava, 2012
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Assessment of the Risk of Hepatotoxicity with Kava Products
There has been international concern over the association of kava products and serious hepatotoxicity.
World Health Organization, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KAVA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kava is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hosts Papua New Guinea grab six men's boxing gold medals on …
... beating Tahiti's Matauarii Ienfa with a first-round technical knockout as the Solomon Islands's Paul Kava and Vanuatu's Jean Leonce Nauka ... «Insidethegames.biz, Jul 15»
2
Untested rape kits gather dust across region
Janine Kava, a DCJS spokeswoman, said the survey's purpose was for educational, not for statistical purposes. She said the survey's results ... «Press & Sun-Bulletin, Jul 15»
3
San Diego's Got Pride
... Bar Pink; '80s vs. '90s at the Whistle Stop; Stafford Brothers at Bassmnt; Manufactured Superstars at Omnia; and Wiggle at the Kava Lounge. «NBC 7 San Diego, Jul 15»
4
Police confirm two sudden deaths
One of the men had collapsed at home while the other at a kava drinking club before being rushed to hospital. Both men were reported to have ... «Matangi Tonga, Jul 15»
5
Calderdale food establishments score five-stars in hygiene inspections
Kava (Pub/bar/nightclub) - 31 Rochdale Road, Todmorden OL14 7LA. Rated 5 on 19-May-2015. Kenneth Todd & Son (Retailers - other) - 357 ... «Todmorden Today, Jul 15»
6
Kavasutra Opens, Putting the 'Chill' in Chilled Drinks
After months of renovation, the East Village's first kava bar is officially open and offering its kava teas, cold brew coffee and other novel drinks ... «Bedford + Bowery, Jul 15»
7
Ram back in top form
FORMER Fiji number one Deepak Jai Ram guided RC Kava to victory in the Narere Buses Southern Division Business House Snooker League ... «Fiji Times, Jul 15»
8
Storms dampen economic growth in west Pacific
Farmers from Teoma bush share the last roots from their Kava plantation in Vanuatu. Their Chief Peter Kakor says three years worth of the cash ... «Radio New Zealand, Jul 15»
9
Disappointed owners try to reclaim seized drugs, weapons from …
Importers also tried to claim the exotic, naturally derived substances yohimbine (used for impotence), khat (a stimulant) and kava (used for ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
10
Starman drives Baltic consolidation with Cgates' Kava acquisition
Lithuanian cable operator Cgates has acquired regional operator Kava as part of a strategy by Cgates ultimate majority owner, Swedish ... «DigitalTVEurope.net, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Kava [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/kava>. Apr 2024 ».
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