WAKA

Meaning of WAKA in English

ˈwäkə noun

( -s )

Etymology: Maori

: canoe ; broadly : a Maori seagoing craft

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WAKA — /wah"keuh/ , n. , pl. waka, wakas . 1. Pros. tanka. 2. poetry written in Japanese, as distinct from poetry …
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WAKA — n. Japanese poem
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WAKA — Japanese poetry, specifically the court poetry of the 6th to the 14th century, including such forms as the choka and …
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WAKA — Танка
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TANKA; WAKA — Танка
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ТАНКА — Tanka; Waka
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