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Kawas, Kavas or Cowas may refer to: *
Kawas (genus) ''Kawas'' is an extinct genus of phocid from the Miocene of Argentina. It contains a single species known as ''Kawas benegasorum''. Etymology ''Kawas'' comes from the Tehuelche language and is the feminine form of 'Kawa' (elephant seal). 'Kawas' ...
, an extinct seal genus *
Kawas (mythology) Kawas are supernatural entities in the Amis faith. Though the Amis have converted to Christianity, their spiritual beliefs and Christianity have syncretized and the term kawas is still used. Kawas are divided into six groups: gods, ancestors, ...
, an Amis spiritual entity, and related terms * Kawas, Pakistan, a town and union council, Balochistan province, Pakistan * Kawas, Alabel, a barangay of Alabel, Sarangani, Philippines * NTPC Kawas, a power plant in Surat, Gujarat, India


People with the name

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Hiba Kawas Hiba Al Kawas (; born 17 July 1972) is a Lebanese operatic soprano, composer and academic. BIography Hiba Al Kawas was born on 17 July 1972 in Sidon, Lebanon, to a Sunni Muslim family. Career Composer Hiba Al Kawas has recorded 21 works of h ...
(born 1972), Lebanese operatic soprano, composer, and academic * Jeannette Kawas (1946–1995), murdered environmental activist from Honduras * Samira Kawas, Lebanese producer and actress * Kavas Jamas Badshah (1858–1931), Indian Civil Service officer, mayor of Ipswich *
Kavasji Jamshedji Petigara Kavasji Jamshedji Petigara () (24 November 1877 – 28 March 1941) was the first Indian to become the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Mumbai Police in 1928. He was in charge of the Crime Branch division and was noted for his intelligence ne ...
(1977–1941), first Indian Deputy Commissioner of Bombay Police * Cowasjee Jehangir (disambiguation), alternative spelling of Kawasjee Jehangir * Kavasji Naegamvala (1857–1938), Indian astrophysicist *
Cowaszee Nanabhoy Davar Cowasjee Nanabhai Davar(1815-1873) is known for his pioneering efforts in laying the foundation of the cotton Textile manufacturing, industry in India. He established multiple cotton mills in India. The first was Bombay Spinning and Weaving Compa ...
, Indian businessman in the cotton industry * Kawas Manekshaw Nanavati, Indian naval officer involved in an infamous murder trial * Kavasji Palanji Khatau 1857–1916), Indian theatre owner * Cowasji Dinshaw Adenwalla (1827–1900), Indian businessman


See also

* Kavass, often spelled kawas or kawass: a type of Late Ottoman guard * Kaykaus (disambiguation) * Cawas (disambiguation) {{disambiguation, geo, surname