Palagi
Britishnoun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of Palagi
from Samoan papālagi
Example Sentences
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Proponents of the laws say they are designed to elevate Samoan custom in the country’s justice system, which they argue is dominated by palagi – foreign – legalistic perspective.
From The Guardian
Pat Palagi and grandson Asa Palagi are unconventional in multiple ways.
From Seattle Times
Jamie Palagi, an administrator with the Department of Public Health and Human Services, says other states that sought similar waivers have failed.
From Washington Times
In 1940, a Forsyth judge ousted Cascade County Sheriff Guy Palagi for violating the state's Corrupt Practices Act by giving beer and tobacco to voters for their support in his 1938 re-election bid.
From US News
In 1940, a Forsyth judge ousted Cascade County Sheriff Guy Palagi for violating the state’s Corrupt Practices Act by giving beer and tobacco to voters for their support in his 1938 re-election bid.
From Seattle Times
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