Definition of "yaqona" []

• The Fijian national drink; kava. (noun)

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• "More commonly, however, exchanges are direct, each man bringing to the village green his taro, yaqona, yams or fish and exchanging with his neighbors; the rare disputes being settled by the village chief."
• "For the isevusevu, we wear a sulu (think wraparound skirt), sit on the floor and bring a bundle of yaqona or kava root (a plant in the pepper family) to show respect."
• "Police in Fiji have warned motorists to stay put if they are drunk with yaqona."