ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Wa

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Wa is a noun meaning A traditional proa-style outrigger canoe of the Caroline Islands.

Meaning

A traditional proa-style outrigger canoe of the Caroline Islands.

More Meanings

  1. A Thai unit of length, traditionally comparable to a fathom, and now officially equal to two metres.
  2. In Japanese society, the favouring of a harmonious community over one's personal interests.
  3. Alternative form of waa.

Example Sentences

“Wa wa wa wa, wa wa wa wa wa wa wawaaaaaaaaaaaa,” [Paige] Thompson responded, and later added, “I just don’t want it around though. I gotta find somewhere to store it.”
And commenters on a Facebook post he made about it found it just as funny: 'Spare a tiny violin for those of us who have their pearls well and truly culutched,^([sic]) wa, wa, wa.'
'If you live in a building then you know a lot of times the freight elevator is not open over the weekend, even if you are an Olsen twin and worth over $250 million they are not going to open it up for you. / 'Wa wa wa,' she said.
"The best thing to happen to Dannii's career was that my mother hated her," tweeted Kelly. "[…] Dannii you are so lucky that I respect Simon enough to not tell the truth about what really happened. wa wa wa you poor middle aged victum [sic]."

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pls, heh, tha, harmony, peace, unity.

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