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Trylā'aufuafuala'au 'ainalaufuala'aua'a

fānau

verb·/faː'naʊ/·fā·nau
Definitions
  1. 1

    to give birth

  2. 2

    to be born

Language review notes
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Usage Note

fanau mai le pepe, toeititi fanau

Sample sentences
Ua ia fanau mai le pepe teine.
She gave birth to a baby girl.
Toeititi fanau le pua'a.
The pig will give birth soon.
Source & etymology
Contemporary Usage
Common modern Samoan words known to native speakers and verified by Gagana Samoa editors.
Usage notes
Also: children (noun form)
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