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Tryvaivaivavetelegesemalūma'a'amago

a

adverb·/a/·a
Definitions
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    when

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Usage Note

More commonly used at the beginning of the sentence: A sau Fereti, logo mai a'u. When Fred comes, let me know.

Sample sentences
When will Mama return?
A fea e toe fo'i mai Mama?
Source & etymology
Pratt's Dictionary (1862)
A Grammar and Dictionary of the Samoan Language by Rev. George Pratt. Primary OCR source for historical vocabulary.
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