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powa

noun

powa

English Definition

power

Etymology

  • (Derived from English power.)

Examples

  • "Gad gi Paal powa fi du som powaful mirikl."

    God gave Paul the power to perform unusual miracles.

Where you'd hear it

These tags describe the situations or styles of speech where this word commonly appears — for example at church, in everyday chat, or in dancehall lyrics.

  • Religious Heard in church, Bible reading, prayer, or spiritual gatherings.
  • Formal Careful, written-style speech — less slang, more like a sermon or official text.

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