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Contrary to every other definition on urban dictionary, Ungawa is a bastardization of a Swahili word meaning, "Be quiet and listen to me!"
"Ungawa!" is often used alone, basically meaning, quiet down and listen to me!
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Like the other guy said, it seems to originate in Tarzan movies but it was co-opted by Black teens in Oakland during the 70s (I'm okay about being corrected here - earlier?) as a slang power-grunt.
I'd love to see someone provide additional words to my example. It's been a LONG time...
Foot-stomping chant (by late 70s it was used by cheerleaders and double-dutch):
Ungh, ungawa
Momma's got the powa
I said it, I meant it
I'm here to represent it
My back is achin', My belt's too tight
My hips are shakin' from left to right...
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A form of hello/goodbye used between Andrew and Jessica, Also used in conjuction with a waving hand motion in a counter clockwise manner.
1.) Jessica Ungawa!
2.) Ungawa Andrew!
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1. proclaim teh awesomness of something.
2. word used to describe sexual reference
3. to turn something harmless into a gay joke.
Bob: "ZOMFG that plane just blew the fuck up!"
Jeff(stares at sky with blank face): Ungawa!
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Guy 1: "Hey dude that girl just shoved a banana down her throat"
Guy 2: UNGAWA!!!!
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Guy 1(Halo 3): Every time I turn around that guys halfway up my ass.!
Guy 2: Ungawa!!
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The process of killing babies.
Do you ungawa hard, softly, smoothly, quickly, or slowly?
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The word Tarzan used to communicate to the animals; Also used by Dave Chappelle in the racial draft episode as a parody for how white people address other races.
"Ungawa! There's a white man talking here! "
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A word used by African American's to express black power
That new T.I. track is boss!! UNGAWA!!
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