saofai

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noun

In Samoan culture, the ceremony in which the title of matai (chief) is bestowed.

OriginSamoan saofai →
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Meanings

nounsaofai (plural saofai)
  1. In Samoan culture, the ceremony in which the title of matai (chief) is bestowed.

Origin

  1. Samoansaofai
  2. Englishsaofai

From Samoan saofai.

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APA

saofai. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saofai

MLA

“saofai.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saofai. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “saofai,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saofai.

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