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Samoan Dictionary›‘ai

‘ai

AH-ee /ʔai/

Definitions

verb

  1. to eat, to consume food (Essential daily activity verb)
    'Ai le taumafataga

Source & Etymology

Additional Notes

Contemporary usage research, pending validation

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Formality

Informal Casual usage, everyday conversation (e.g., "sau" for "come")

Word Origin

Traditional Samoan

Related Words

  • pepa (s)
  • talanoa (v)
  • vaalele (s)
  • vaitafe (s)
  • vai (s)

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