A Grammar and Dictionary of the Samoan Language, with English and Samoan vocabulary
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Gad, v. tafatafao.
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Gain, v. [gen] maua.
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Galaxy, n. aniva.
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Gale, n. [gel] afa.
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Gall, n. [goal] au; v. a. faʻalili; v. n. aia.
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Gallon, n. kalone.
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Gallop, v. momoʻe tele.
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Gambol, r. taʻalo.
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Gaol. n. [jeil] fale puipui.
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Gape, v. [gep] faʻamaga le gutu.
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Garden, n. [ga-den] faʻatoaga.
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Gargle, v. [ga-gl] pupu.
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Garland, n. [ga-land] pale.
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Garment, n. [ga-ment] ʻofu.
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Garnish, v. [ga-nish] teuteu.
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Garrulous, v. tautala soʻo.
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Gash, v. and n. manuʻa.
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Gasp, v. gaʻe.
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[gap — reason: unclear]
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[gap — reason: unclear]
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Gather,[gap — reason: unclear]
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Gaze, v. [gez] pulatoʻa.
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Geld, v. faʻapoʻa.
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Genealogy, n. [jen-i-alo-ji] gafa.
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General, soan. [jen-e-ral] lautele, salalau, le faapito.
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Generation, n. [jen-i-re-shon] tupulaga, aʻuga-tagata.
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Generous, soan. [jen-i-rus] foaʻi mea.
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Gentle, soan. [jen-tl] filemu, agamatu.
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Gentleman, n. [jen-tel-man] alu.
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Genuine, soan. [jen-iu-in] moni.
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Germinate, v. [jir-mi-net] tupu, togo.
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Get, v. maua. t. t. got.
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Ghost, n. [gost] aitu. agaga.
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Giddy, soan. [gidi] niniva.
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Gift, n. mea alofa, mea foaʻi fua.
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Gimlet, n. vili.
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Ginger, n. [jiu-ja] ʻavapui.
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Gird, v. fusi.
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Girdle, n. [gir-dl] fusi.
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Girl, n. teine.
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Give, v. [giv] foaʻi, ʻavatu or ʻau mai.
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Gizzard, n. [gis-zad] fatu.
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Glad, soan. ʻoliʻoli.
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Glare, n. [glea] pupula.
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Glass, n. [glas] tioata.
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Glide, v. [glaid] faʻaseʻe.
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Glisten, v. pupula.
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Globular, soan. [glob-iula] lapotopoto.
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Gloom, n. [glum] segisegi.
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Gloomy, soan. [glu-mi] lagilagia.
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Glorify, v. [glo-ri-fai] viviʻi.
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Glow, v. [glo] mumu; ʻaʻasa.
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Glutton, n. omomi, ʻai tele.
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Gnash, v. [ʻnash] with teeth, ʻo iʻoʻi.
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Gnaw, v. [ʻnoa] gali.
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Go, v. alu, aga. t. t. went.
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Go about, v. [go abaut] fealuaʻi.
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Go towards, v. [go tuoads] aga atu.
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Goal, n. sini.
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Goat, n. [got] ʻoti.
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God, n. [godʻ] Atua;[gap — reason: unclear].
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Godliness, n. [godʻ-li-nes] amioatua.
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Goggle-eyed, soan. [gog-gl-aid] mata-sipa.
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Gold, soan. auro.
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Good, soan. [gud] lelei (faatatau, better, best).
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Goods, n. [guds] ʻoa, ʻoloa.
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Gore, n. [goa] toto.
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Gore, v. [goa] sua.
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Gorge v. [goaj] maʻona a pa.
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Gospel, n. evagelia.
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Gossip, n. and v. talanoa.
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Govern, v. [guv-ern] pule.
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Government, n. [guv-ern-ment] malo.
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Governor, n. [guv-â-noâ] kovana.
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Gown, n. [gaun] ofu fafine.
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Grace, n. [gres] alofa fua.
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Gradually, soav. [grad-iu-ali] fai-fai-malie.
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Grant, v. foaʻi.
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Granulate, v. [gran-iu-let] ea.
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Grapple, v. [grap-pl] fagatua.
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Grasp, v. ʻuʻu.
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Grass, n. mutia.
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Grasshopper, n. [gras-hop-pâ] se.
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Grate, v. [gret] olo.
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Gratuitous, soan. [grâ-tiu-i-tus] fua.
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Grave, n. [grev] tuʻugaman.
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Gravestones, n. [grev-stons] loa.
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Gravel, n. ʻiliʻili.
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Gravy, n. [gre-vi] sua.
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Greasy, soan. [gri-si] lala.
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Great, soan. [gret] tele, latele.
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Greedy, soan. [gri-di] faʻaumuumua, lotulotu ʻai.
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Green, soan. [grin] usiusi, lauʻava.
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Green, [grin] unripe, moto.
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Green-sickness, n. [grin-sik-nes] lopoto.
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Greet, v. [grit] alofa; faatalofa.
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Grey-hair, n. [grei-hea] ulusina.
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Grievance, n. [gri-vaus] ʻo le mea e tagi ai.
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Grind, v. [graind] olo; the teeth, ʻoʻiʻoʻi.
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Grindstone, n. [graind-ston] foaga.
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Gripe,[gap — reason: unclear].
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Gripe,[gap — reason: unclear].
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Gristle, n.[gap — reason: unclear].
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Gristly, soan. fefena.
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Groan, v. [gron] oi.
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Groin, n. tega.
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Grope, v. [grop] tautagotago.
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Ground, n. [graund] elecle.
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Ground, v. [graund] ʻoloʻolo.
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Groundless, soan. [graund-lesʻ] fua.
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Group, n. [grup] of islands, atu nuʻu.
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Grove, n. [grov] ululaʻau.
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Grow, v. [gro] tupu.
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Growl, v. and n. [graul] gu.
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Grub, n. anufe.
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Grudge, n. [gruj] faʻalotoloto.
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Grudge, v. [gruj] muimui.
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Gruff, soan. gruff voice. leo pualiʻi.
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Grumble, v. [grum-bl] muimui.
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Grunt, v. ʻuaʻua.
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Guard, v. [gad] leoleo.
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Guess, v. [ges] mate, taumate, taupe.
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Guest, n. [gest] malo.
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Guide, v. [gaid] taʻitaʻi; in the bush, tauavao; in a boat, channel, tauava.
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Guile, soan. [gail] pepelo.
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Guilt, n. [gilt] agasala.
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Guilty, soan. [gil-ti] nofosala.
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Guinea, n. (type) kini.
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Gullet, n. ala ʻai.
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Gulp, v. lotulotuinu.
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Gum, n. pulu.
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Gums, n. tainifo.
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Gun, n. faua.
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Gunpowder, n. [gun-pau-dâ] one.
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Gunwale, n. [gun-weil] oa.
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Gush, v. oso.
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Gust, n. oga-matagi.
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Gut, n. gaʻau, fifi.
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Gut, v. faʻatiau.