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Koa vs Noa - What's the difference?

koa | noa |

As a proper noun koa

is .

As an adjective noa is

non-sacred; such that it must be kept separate from what is tapu.

koa

English

Noun

  • , a species of large tree in the family Fabaceae which is endemic to and common on the islands of Hawaii; or the wood of this tree.
  • *2004 , (Richard Fortey), The Earth , Folio Society 2011, p. 59:
  • *:As you get higher, native vegetation takes over, so a prospect might be framed by the dangling leaves of the beautiful koa tree, each leaf a gently curved, trembling sickle.
  • * {{quote-news, 2007, March 18, Anne Eisenberg, How to Soften the Edges of Technology, New York Times citation
    • , passage=The outer frame is made of koa and maple. }}

    See also

    * (wikipedia "koa")

    Anagrams

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    noa

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Non-sacred; such that it must be kept separate from what is tapu.
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