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Trylā'aufuafuala'au 'ainalaufuala'aua'a

māfua

verb
Definitions
  1. 1

    to originate

  2. 2

    to arise (of wind/storm)

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Usage Note

o se mea na amata mai pe na tuputupu a'e ona o se mea na tupu

Sample sentences
Na mafua ona ou tagi ona ua ou alofa isi a'u pele.
The reason why I cried because of my love for my darling.
Source & etymology
Contemporary Usage
Common modern Samoan words known to native speakers and verified by Gagana Samoa editors.
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