"sakau" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Pohnpeian sakau. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|pon|sakau}} Pohnpeian sakau Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sakau (uncountable)
  1. Kava (in Micronesian contexts). Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-sakau-en-noun-IdV4TDLR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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