pe'a

noun

Definitions

Language review notes

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Usage Note

manu lele, e taupe i luga o la'au

Sample sentences

O le manu o le pe'a e nofo i le togavao.

The flying fox lives in the forest.

Source & etymology

Contemporary Usage

Common modern Samoan words known to native speakers and verified by Gagana Samoa editors.

Usage notes

Large fruit bat native to Samoa; culturally significant; also means tattoo (pe'a)

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