tamaiti

noun·/ta'maɪti/·ta·mai·ti

Definitions

Language review notes

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Cultural Context

Tamaiti are young male and female children. Traditionally, they are taught to do chores from a young age.

Sample sentences

Mai le laiti o tamaiti, e a'oa'oina i latou i le faiga o fe'au i le aiga.

From a young age, children are taught to do chores in the family.

Source & etymology

Contemporary Usage

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

Usage notes

Plural of tamaitiiti (child).

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