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Trylā'aufuafuala'au 'ainalaufuala'aua'a

family

noun
Definitions
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    aiga

    /ʔa'i:ŋa/'ā·i·nga
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Cultural Context

Can also be used to refer to a spouse.

Sample sentences
I love my family.
Ou te alofa i lo'u aiga.
Where is your family from?
O fea e sau ai lou aiga?
Source & etymology
Contemporary Usage
Common modern Samoan words known to native speakers and verified by Gagana Samoa editors.
Usage notes
The foundation of Samoan social structure
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