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tama

noun·/'tama/·ta·ma
Definitions
  1. 1

    son

  2. 2

    boy; child

Language review notes
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Cultural Context

To refer to a mother's son, the longer word is tamatane.

Sample sentences
E to'atolu a'u tamatane.
I have three sons.
Ua fia moe le tama.
The boy wants to sleep.
Source & etymology
Contemporary Usage
Common modern Samoan words known to native speakers and verified by Gagana Samoa editors.
Usage notes
Also used generally for child or young person
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