Samoan Words: G g

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-ga suff. appended to verbs to form a corresponding noun;
gafa n. genealogy, family tree, lineage;
gagana n. language, speech style;
gagana fa'aaloalo phr. respectful language; (made from gagana + fa'aaloalo)
galo v. to forget;
galu n. wave;
galue (pl. galulue) v. to work — Mālō galue: Good work;
galuega n. work; (made from galue + -ga)
galulue see galue
gaogao adj. deserted, containing few items or people (said of spaces and gatherings) — E gaogao le pasi 'auā le timu: The bus is empty because of the rain; (opposite of tumu)
gaoi (pv. gaoia) v. to steal;
gaoia see gaoi
gasegase n. sickness, weakness; (similar to ma'i)
-gatā suff. used to show that something is difficult;
gaupapa n. slug;
-gofie suff. used to show that something is easy; (opposite of -gatā)
gutu n. mouth;