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1. Same as pua awa, young awa, fish.

2. Same as kuawa, guava.

• Niʻihau

s. The root of the a wa plant; a small awa plant; he wahi puaa, he moa lawa, me ka puawa. Laieik. 49.

s. The Hawaiian pronunciation of guava, which see.

[The Hawaiian pronunciation of guava.]

1. The guava tree and its fruit.

2. The young of the awa fish.

1. The root of the awa plant; a small awa plant: he wahi puaa, he moa lawa, me ka puawa.

2. Bitterness; a bitter medicine.

Guava (Psidium guajava). Grows on a small evergreen tree native to tropical America. The outside of the fruit resembles a lemon, while the pulp is cream colored or solid pink, with numerous hard seeds, and is pleasantly acidic. Jelly, jam, and juice are made from it. It is about equal to an orange in vitamin C content. (NEAL 632.)