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ainga

British  
/ ˌɑːˈɪŋˌə /

noun

  1. Also called: aiga.  (in Samoa) a large family, often spanning several generations

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Etymology

Origin of ainga

Samoan

Example Sentences

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If thou makest peace with his ainga," said Sasa, "lo, what is there left for the white man to say?

From Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas by Osbourne, Lloyd

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