A Grammar and Dictionary of the Samoan Language, with English and Samoan vocabulary
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Each, soan. [ich] taʻitasi.
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Eager, v. [igâ] tuʻinanau.
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Eagle, n. [i-gl] aeto.
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Ear, n. [i-a] taliga; of corn, ʻau.
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Early, soan. and soav. [ir-li] vave.
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Earn, v. [irn] fai ma taui.
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Earnest, soan. [ir-nest] naunau; faʻamaoni.
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Earth, n. [irth] ʻeleʻele; lalolagi.
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Earthquake, n. [irth-kuek] mafuiʻe.
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Earthworm, n. [irth-wurm] anufe.
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Ease, n. [is] filemu; soan. easy.
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East, n. [ist] gagaʻe, sasaʻe.
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Eastward, soan. [ist-ward] gagaʻe.
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East-wind, n. mata-upolu.
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Easy, soan. [ise] faigotie.
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Eat, v. [it] ʻai; to chiefs, taumafa, taute.
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Eatable, soan. [it-ebl] ʻaina.
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Eaves, n. [ivs] tulutulu.
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Ebb, n. maui.
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Ebullition, n. [ebu-li-shon] pupuna.
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Echo, n. [ek-ko] iʻuleo.
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Eclipse, n. [i-klips] of the sun, gasetoto; moon, gaseʻeleʻele.
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Eddy, n. [ed-di] vili. tafe.
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Edge, n. [edj] mata; to be set on, magiagia.
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Edible, soan. [ed-ibl] ʻaina.
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Edict, n. [i-dikt] tulafono.
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Educate, v. [ed-iu-ket] aʻoaʻo; faamasani; n. education.
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Eel, n. [il] tuna.
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Efface, v. [ef-fes] tinei.
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Effeminate, soan. [ef-fem-i-net] amio faʻafafine.
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Effect, n. iʻuga; mea ua maua.
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Effigy, n. [ef-fiji] faʻatagata.
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Effort, n. taumafai.
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Effulgent, soan. [ef-ful-jent] pupula.
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Egg, n. fua; hen's egg = fuamoa.
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Egg, v. a. faʻaoso.
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Eight, soan. [eit] vaʻu.
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Eighteen, soan. [eit-in] e sefulu ma le valu.
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Eighty, soan. [eiti] e valugafulu.
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Either, suin. [i-thâ] po ʻo.
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Eject, v. [i-jekt] tuli.
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Elate, v. [e-let'] faʻafefete, faʻamaualuga.
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Elbow, n. [el-bo] tulilima.
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Elders, n. [el-dâs] toeaʻina.
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Eldest, soan. aupito matua; faatatau sili o le upu old.
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Elect, v. [i-lekt] filifili.
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Elegy, n. [el-i-ji] lagisolo.
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Elephant, n. [el-i-fant] elefani.
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Elephantiasis, n. [el-i-fan-tai-as-is] feʻefeʻe, vae-tupa.
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Elevate, v. [el-i-vet] siʻi i luga, faʻaea.
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Eleven, soan, [i-lev-en] e sefulu ma le tasi.
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Elongate, v. [i-lon-get] faʻaumiumi.
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Eloquent, soan. [el-o-kuent] fai lauga malie.
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Else, soav. [els'] ese.
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Else, soo upu [els'], unless, a leai.
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Elude, v. [e-liud] solasola.
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Emaciate, v. [e-ma-shi-et] faʻaiva, agosi.
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Emasculate, v. [e-mas-kiu-let] faʻalave; animals, faʻapoʻa.
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Embalm, v. [em-bam] atualalaina.
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Embark, v. [em-bak] faʻaeʻe.
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Embarrass, v. [em-ba-ras] faʻalavelave.
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Embassy, n. [em-bas-se] savali.
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Embellish, v. teuteu.
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Embers, n. malala ola.
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Embrace, v [em-bres] fusi.
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Embrocation, n. [em-bro-ka-shon] vaimili.
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Emerge, v. [im-urj] manu.
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Emetic, n. [e-met-ik] vai-puaʻi.
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Eminence, n. [em-i-nens] mauga, mea mautiʻetiʻe.
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Emissary, n. ʻo le lalo.
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Emmet, n. loi.
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Employ, v. [em-ploi] totogi.
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Employment, n. galuega; faiva.
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Empty, soan. tuʻufua; le ʻiʻo.
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Empty, v. sasaʻa.
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Emulate, v. [em-in-let] losilosi.
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Enact, v. [en-akt] fai tulafono.
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Encamp, v. [en-kamp] to lauapi.
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Enclose, v. [en-klos] pupuni, siʻosiʻo.
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Encompass, v. [en-kum-pas] soʻo, siʻosiʻo.
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Encounter, v. [en-kaun-tâ] s. taua.
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Encourage, v. [en-kau-rej] faʻamafanafana, faʻamalosi, faamatalaloto.
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Encroach, v. [en-kroch] faʻaʻaimago.
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Encumber, v. [en-kum-bâ] faʻalavelave.
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End, n. iʻu, gataʻaga.
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Endeavour, v. [en-dev-ur] taumafai.
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Endless, soan. lo iʻu, faʻavavau.
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Endure, v. [en-diua] onosaʻi.
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Enemy, n. [en-e-mi] le ita mai; the object of hate, fili.
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Energetic, soan. [enâ-jet-ik] faʻamalosi.
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Enfeeble, v. [en-fi-bl] faʻavaivai.
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Enforce, v. [en-foas'] faʻamalosi.
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Engage, v. [en-gej] in combat, tau; to work, tautala.
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Engagement, n. [en-gej-ment] fai le feagaiga.
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Engine, n. [en-jin] taaviliafi.
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Engrave, v. [en-grev] togitogi.
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Enjoin, v. poloaʻi, fai atu.
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Enjoy, v. [en-joi] fiafia.
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Enkindle, v. [en-kin-dl] faʻamu, tutu.
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Enlarge, v. [en-laj] faʻatele.
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Enlighten, v. [en-lai-ten] faʻamalamalama.
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Enmity, n. [en-mi-ti] ita, maseseiga.
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Enormous, soan. [en-oa-mus] latele lava.
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Enough, soan. [e-nuf] lava.
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Enough, [e-nuf] interj. soia!
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Enquire, v. [en-kuaia] fesili.
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Enrage, v. [en-rej] faʻaitaita, faʻalili.
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Enrich, v. faʻamau-oloa.
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Ensign, n. [en-sain] fuʻa.
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Enslave, v. [en-slev] faʻapologa.
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Ensnare, v. [en-snea] selei, mailei.
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Entangle, v. [en-ten-gl] faʻalavelave.
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Enter, v. [en-tâ] ulu, ulufale.
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Entertain, v. [en-tâ-tein] talimalo; n. entertainment, o se sauniga o faafiafia ai.
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Entice, v. [en-tais] faʻalata, faʻamailei.
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Entire, soan. [en-taia] ʻatoatoa.
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Entrails, n. [en-treils] gaʻau, totoga.
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Entrance, n. [en-trans] ala.
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Entrap, v. faʻamailei, selei.
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Entreat, v. [en-trit] ʻaiʻoi.
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Entwine, v. [en-twain] taʻataʻai, faʻatisi.
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Enumerate, v. [e-nu-me-ret] faitau.
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Envelop, v. ʻaui, taʻai.
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Envoy, n. [en-voi] savali.
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Envy, n. matauʻa.
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Epidemic, n. [ep-i-dem-ik] faamaʻi.
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Epilepsy, n. maʻi maliu.
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Equal, soan. [i-kual] gatusa.
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Equivalent, soan. [i-kui-va-lent] mea e tusa.
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Equivocal, soan. [i-kui-vo-kal] pepelo.
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Erase, v. [e-res] tinei.
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Erect, soan. [e-rekt] tu saʻo.
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Erelong, soav. [eâ-long] toe itiiti, e le pine.
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Err, v. sese, se.
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Errand, n. feau.
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Eruption, n. [i-rup-shou] skin, fotuga, mageso.
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Escape, v. and n. [es-kep] sola.
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Escort, v. [es-kaut] leoleo, momoli.
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Essay, v. [es-se] taumafai.
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Establish, v. faʻatumau.
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Eternal, soan. [i-tâ-nal] faʻavavau.
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Evade, v. [i-ved] ʻalo.
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Evasive, soan. [i-ve-siv] feʻalo, alofaʻi.
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Even, soan, [i-ven] laugatasi.
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Evening, n. [i-ven-ig] afiafi.
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Ever, soav. [e-va] e faʻavavan.
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Every, soan. [ev-iri] taʻitasi ʻuma.
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Evident, soav. mautinoa, pupula.
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Evil, soan. [i-vil] leaga.
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Evil-speaking, n. [i-vil-spik-ig] ʻupu leaga.
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Eulogy, n. [iu-lo-je] viʻiga.
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Exact, v. [eks-akt] faʻatauanau.
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Exaggerate, v. [eks-aj-ji-ret] faʻasili.
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Exalt, v. [eks-ault] faʻaea; praise, viviʻi.
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Examine, v. [eks-am-in] faʻamasino, suʻesuʻe, iloilo.
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Examination, n. [eks-am-i-ne-shon] suʻega.
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Example, n. [eks-am-pl] faʻaaʻoaʻo.
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Exasperate, v. [eks-as-pe-ret] faʻalili, faʻaʻonoʻono.
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Exceed, v. [eks-sid] faʻasilisili.
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Excel, v. [eks-sel] alualu.
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Excellent, soan. [eks-sel-lent] silisili.
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Except, soav. [eks-sept] taulava, na ʻo.
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Exchange, v. [eks-chenj] faʻatau fesuiaʻi.
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Excite, v. [eks-sait]-faʻaoso.
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Exclaim, v. [eks-klem] uio, ʻalaga.
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Excoriated, soan. [eks-ko-ri-eted] foʻea le paʻu.
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Excrement, n. [eks-kri-ment] tae, otaota.
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Excuse, n. [eks-kius] alani.
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Execrate, v. [eks-i-kret] fetuʻu, tuʻi, faʻafano.
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Execute, v. [eks-i-kiut] fai.
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Exemplify, v. [eks-em-pli-fai] fa ʻatusa.
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Exempt, v. taga.
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Exert, v. [eks-urt] taumafai, faʻamalosi.
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Exhibit, v. faʻaali.
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Exhort, v. [eks-hoat] apoapoaʻi.
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Exile, v. [eks-ail] faʻateva, faʻaaumau.
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Exorbitant, soan. faʻasilisili.
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Expand, v. fofola.
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Expect, v. [eks-pekt] faatali atu.
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Expectation, n. [eks-pek-te-shon] faʻamoemoe.
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Expectorate, v. [eks-pek-to-ret] feanu.
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Expedient, n. [eks-pi-di-ent] togafiti.
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Expedient, v. [eks-pi'-di-ent] tatau.
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Expedite, v. [eks-pi-dait] faʻataʻalise.
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Expel, v. tuli; n. expulsion.
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Expert, soan. poto.
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Expiate, v. [eks-pi-et] togiola.
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Expire, v. [eks-paiá] to le manava.
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Explain, v. [eks-plen] faʻamatala.
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Explode, v. [eks-plod] pa.
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Expose, v. [eks-pos] faʻaali.
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Expound, v. [eks-paund] faʻamatala.
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Extend, v. faʻaloaloa, faʻalautele; the neck, maʻau.
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Extent, n. lautele.
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Extenuate, v. [eks-ten-iu-et] faʻamama.
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Exterior, n. [eks-te-rioa] i tua, i fafo.
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Exterminate, v. [eks-tâ-mi-net] faʻauma, tinei.
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Extinct, soan. [eks-tinkt] mate.
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Extinguish, v. tinei.
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Extirpate, v. [eks-tâ-pet] liaʻi.
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Extol, v. vivii.
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Extort, v. [eks-toat] fao.
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Extraordinary, soan. [eks-tia-oa-di-neri] ʻese.
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Extreme, soan. [eks-trim] aupito, mamao, tupito.
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Extremity, n. [eks-trem-iti] iʻu;
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Extricate, v. [eks-tri-ket] laveaʻi.
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Exuberant, soan. uluola.
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Exult, v. ʻoliʻoli.
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Eye, n. [ai] mata; to chiefs, fofoga; of your own, lanifi.
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Eyeball, n. [ai-boal] ʻiʻoʻi-mata.
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Eyebrow, n. [ai-brau] fulufulumata.
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Eyelid, n. [ai-lid] lau-mata.
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Eyesore, n. [ai-soâ] mataga.