Meanings
- uncountableKava (in Micronesian contexts).
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The Nationals MP suffered the consequences of drinking an entire shell of sakau – a traditional Micronesian kava with sedative qualities made from the root of the pepper plant – in one hit, thinking it was similar to South Pacific kava. […] While not alcoholic, sakau – like other kavas served throughout the Pacific region – is known for its narcotic sedative effect.
2022 December 16, Amy Remeikis, “‘I went cross-eyed’: Australia’s former deputy PM taken to hospital after drinking entire bowl of kava”, in The Guardian
Origin
- Pohnpeiansakau
- Englishsakau
From Pohnpeian sakau.
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sakau. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sakau
“sakau.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sakau. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sakau,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sakau.
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