alofi
Definitions
n
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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)