kava

Meanings

• noun

  A drink made from the pepper plant Piper methysticum, native to the Pacific Islands, especially in Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga. It is prepared by grinding the roots and mixing the resulting paste with water. Kava is known for its psychoactive effects, causing relaxation and numbness in the mouth.

  - "They served us a traditional kava ceremony during our visit to Fiji."
  - "Kava is a popular social drink in Pacific Island cultures."
  - "The effects of kava can last for several hours."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with kava
jawa , pava , rava

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Variants

List of all variants of kava that leads to same result
kava , kavas , kava kava

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Etymology

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From the Pacific Island languages, the word 'kava' comes from the Proto-Polynesian *awa, meaning 'bitter'.

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Trivia

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1. Kava is not an opiate or a narcotic, but it does have psychoactive effects.

2. The effects of kava can vary from person to person.

3. Kava is sometimes referred to as 'the beverage of the gods' in Pacific Island cultures.

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Related Concepts

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1. Piper methysticum: The scientific name of the plant from which kava is derived.

2. Avanodulactone: The main psychoactive compound in kava.

3. Kava ceremony: A traditional ritual for preparing and serving kava in Pacific Island cultures.

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Culture

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Kava has been an integral part of Pacific Island cultures for centuries. It is traditionally prepared and served during ceremonies and social gatherings. The drink is believed to have various medicinal properties, including pain relief, anxiety reduction, and promoting a sense of calm and relaxation.

How to Memorize "kava"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the preparation of kava by grinding the roots and mixing it with water. Imagine the traditional Pacific Island setting and the social gathering where kava is served.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'kava' with relaxation, social gatherings, and Pacific Island cultures.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the acronym K-A-V-A: Kava is a social drink from the Pacific Islands, Associate it with relaxation.

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