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tai

noun
Definitions
  1. 1

    sea (near shore)

  2. 2

    tide

Sample sentences
O le tai e pe i le taeao, ae sua i le afiafi.
The sea level or tide is low in the the morning and high in the evening.
Source & etymology
Contemporary Usage
Common modern Samoan words known to native speakers and verified by Gagana Samoa editors.
Usage notes
Distinct from sami (open ocean); refers to inshore sea and tide
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