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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! "
by hellyea August 30, 2005
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When someone goes to the gym and spends 90% of the time on their phones scrolling through social media
Looks like its thumb day again for Jimmy with his usual routing... 3 sets of 5 snapchat selfies and 10 sets of scrolling through facebook until exhaustion
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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...
by Suzy from Oakland June 03, 2008
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Ungawa is a word which, when translated from the language of the Ekyps means, "wait till later this afternoon, son."
Bandwagoning is never a good thing, ungawa, etard.
by MarcosApri January 31, 2008
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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 09, 2004
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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!!
by Rushan2112 October 20, 2008
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