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tulou

interjection·/tu'loʊ/·tu·lou
Definitions
  1. 1

    excuse me

  2. 2

    pardon (respectful)

Sample sentences
E tatau ona e fai le upu, 'tulou'.
You should say the word, 'tulou'.
Source & etymology
Contemporary Usage
Common modern Samoan words known to native speakers and verified by Gagana Samoa editors.
Usage notes
Used when passing in front of elders or in respectful contexts
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