kawas

Unfinished topic.
Source language unclear: any clues?

What is the origin of this word? What do the suggested usages have in common?

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Noun forms

  1. Kind of person: an exchange partner (Urat, Manus ...)

  1. Kind of person: friend (used by Manus outside Manus)

  1. Ethnic identifier: person from Buka or Bougainville

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