yaqona
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Powdered or mashed kava root used to make a traditional Fijian drink
- noun
- Australian
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kava (raíz molida)
- After grinding the roots, they mixed the yaqona with water to create the drink.
Examples
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Guests were invited to share a bowl of yaqona as a sign of respect and welcome.
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She loves drinking yaqona during celebrations.
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The villagers prepared yaqona for the ceremony, following a tradition passed down for generations.
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The villagers prepared yaqona for the ceremony.
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The villagers prepared yaqona for the ceremony, following a tradition passed down for generations.
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After grinding the roots, they mixed the yaqona with water to create the drink.
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Guests were invited to share a bowl of yaqona as a sign of respect and welcome.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Yaqona can mean the powdered or mashed root of the kava plant that is mixed with water to make the drink, and its Fijian origin explains why the name refers to the raw root as well as the drink.
