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child

noun
Definitions
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    tamaiti

    /ta'maɪti/ta·mai·ti
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Cultural Context

Tamaiti are young male and female children. Traditionally, they are taught to do chores from a young age.

Sample sentences
From a young age, children are taught to do chores in the family.
Mai le laiti o tamaiti, e a'oa'oina i latou i le faiga o fe'au i le aiga.
Source & etymology
Contemporary Usage
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