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Awa (given name)

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Awa (or Hawa) is an African feminine given name derived from Eve

Hawa

Awa is also a New Zealand Māori word that means 'river' often used in given names or part of a name. It can appear in both female and male names. Te Awanui can be directly translated as 'The Big River' or 'The Main River'.

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  1. ^ '100 Māori words every New Zealander should know', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/maori-language-week/100-maori-words, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 18-Aug-2014