alelo
Definitions
n
-
tongue (term of greatest abuse according to Pratt)O lona alelo → His/Her tongue
Example Sentences
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Samoan
- E umi lona alelo
- Ua tagi lona alelo
English
- His tongue is long
- His tongue is sore
Source & Etymology
Rev. Pratt Dictionary Reference
ALELO, s. the tongue. A term of greatest abuse. See LAULAUFFAIVA.
Additional Notes
A Grammar and Dictionary of the Samoan Language, with English and Samoan vocabulary, by Rev George Pratt (1862)