"Iswa" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From the tribe's autonym, ye iswa (“people of the river”), from Catawba ye (“people”) + iswa (“river”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|chc|ye||people}} Catawba ye (“people”) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Iswa pl (plural only)
  1. A Native American people who inhabit the Carolinas: the Catawba. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (place): Native American tribes Synonyms: Catawba, Issa, Esaw

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