Savaii

American  

[sah-vahy-ee] / sɑˈvaɪ i /

noun

1. an island in Western Samoa: largest of the Samoa group. 703 sq. mi. (1,821 sq. km).

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Savaii British  

/ sɑːˈvaɪiː /

noun

1. the largest island in Samoa: mountainous and volcanic. Pop: 42 400 (2001). Area: 1174 sq km (662 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

The Flahertys spent two years with their children on the South Sea island of Savaii to make their film for Paramount, and a note at the beginning of this version tells of Frances’s regret that the silent film could not include the songs of the Samoan natives depicted in the film.

From New York Times

The OFC said in a statement that Shalit Muni Reddy died Tuesday at Savaii.

From Washington Times

Poor things, not long after we left, the agreement was made by which England assumed the Protectorate of Tonga and Germany that of Upolu and Savaii of the Samoan group.

From Project Gutenberg

George and I bought a cutter in which we made several trips to the windward villages, whence we ran down to the little island of Manono, situated between Upolu and Savaii.

From Project Gutenberg

They expressed great sorrow, and explained that they had mistaken us for a boat bringing up a war party from Savaii.

From Project Gutenberg