UunGawa

(n.) A very attractive woman.
(adj.) To describe a woman who is very attractive.

"Dude, check out that hot chick over there."
"Uungawa!"

by davie destroyer August 20, 2007

Ungawa

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!

by Samuel Zane August 25, 2021

ungawa

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! "

by hellyea September 20, 2005

Ungawa

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...

by Suzy from Oakland June 3, 2008

unngawa

Describing an attractive female.
Word used in place of other words describing an attractive female.

"Dude check out the unngawa over there."
"Take a look at her" "Ungawa!"

by Baconator Scum January 2, 2009

ungawa

A word used by African American's to express black power

That new T.I. track is boss!! UNGAWA!!

by ScheckDiesel October 5, 2007

ungawa

a word used when speaking to any individual of Asian descent (particularly in ChinaTown New York). It really doesn't mean anything, except that it gets the attention of Asians, and it often can mean simply "hi" or "hello"

"UNGAWA" ..............as the Asian dude passes by on the street

by s simonis December 9, 2004