aiga
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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But he thanked people for the support shown to his "aiga" — the Samoan word for family — since the story broke.
From Chicago Tribune ● Jan. 18, 2013
Necessities are rationed on a needs basis, while honor and social standing are shared by all in the aiga.
From Time Magazine Archive
Culture is hinged on a fa'amatai--a governmental system boasting a chief, or matai, who reigns an entire aiga, or extended family.
From Time Magazine Archive
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