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umu

noun·/'ʔumu/·'u·mu
Definitions
  1. 1

    earth oven

Source & etymology
Contemporary Usage
Common modern Samoan words known to native speakers and verified by Gagana Samoa editors.
Usage notes
Traditional underground oven using hot stones. Central to Samoan cultural feasts.
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