Meanings
nounhyawa (countable and uncountable, plural hyawas)
plural hyawas · alternative hiawa · alternative hayawa
- countableuncountableProtium heptaphyllum, one of many species known as incense tree.
Synonyms: bastard cedar, tacamahaca, conima
- countableuncountableThe aromatic gum of this tree.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounProtium heptaphyllum, one of many species known as incense tree.
Origin
- Macushihaijawa
- Macushihaijawa
- Englishhyawa
Borrowed from Macushi haijawa.
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APA
hyawa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyawa
MLA
“hyawa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyawa. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyawa,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyawa.
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