alofi

ah-LOH-fee /aˈlofi/

Definitions

n

  1. circle of chiefs sitting round a house (traditional seating arrangement for formal gatherings)
    O le alofi o ali'i

Example Sentences

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Samoan

  • Ua nofo le alofi
  • E tele le alofi

English

  • The circle is seated
  • The circle is large

Source & Etymology

Rev. Pratt Dictionary Reference
ALOFI, s. the circle of chiefs, sitting round a house. 'O le alofi o ali'i.
Additional Notes

A Grammar and Dictionary of the Samoan Language, with English and Samoan vocabulary, by Rev George Pratt (1862)