esi
Definitions
n
-
the papaw (Carica Papaya)
verb
-
to drive away (pass. ESIA; intens. ESIESI)
Example Sentences
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Samoan
English
- The papaw tree grows tall in the garden
- The dog will drive away the chickens
Source & Etymology
Rev. Pratt Dictionary Reference
Esi, s. the papaw (Carica Papaya).
Additional Notes
A Grammar and Dictionary of the Samoan Language with English and Samoan Vocabulary, by Reverend George Pratt (1862)