| Part of Speech | noun |
| Phonetic Form | kava |
| Proto-Form | Polynesian: kava |
| Lovono Equivalent | kava |
| Scientific Name | Piper methysticum |
Example 1092:
kara kavaa kava root
| Encyclopedic Info | The consumption of kava is claimed to be customary on Vanikoro. However, the fact that this is a Polynesian loanword suggests this practise was introduced in relatively times. Still today it is only drunk on rare occasions; the traditional daily drug of Vanikoro is really the areca nut (buioe). |
| Infobox | Preparing kava: You chop kava to small pieces, including the root; you grind it, mince it, squeeze it; then you drink it. |
| Infobox (Teanu) | Li-ejau kava: Kava li-totoe, kara i-koie samame, li-wete me wamtaka, awoiu li-vili; ka li-anu. |
Example 1093:
Dapenuo li-le ne toplau, li-anu kava. Li-anu kava awoiu, ka li-vongo viri.Men would go in the men's clubhouse, and drink kava. Once they had drunk kava, they would eat.
- Example URL
- https://doi.org/10.24397/pangloss-0003351#S94
Example 1094:
Daviñevi wopine li-ovei pe li-anu kava.Adult women are allowed to drink kava.
Example 1095:
Tano ponu, li-ae mijaka me kava i-pu i-katau.This kava bowl (tano1) has been hollowed out a little, to allow kava to flow along.