"gagana" meaning in Samoan

See gagana in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *ŋaŋana, from Proto-Polynesian *ŋana (“to chatter”). Compare Tuvaluan ngangana. Etymology templates: {{inh|sm|poz-pnp-pro|*ŋaŋana}} Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *ŋaŋana, {{der|sm|poz-pol-pro|*ŋana||to chatter}} Proto-Polynesian *ŋana (“to chatter”), {{cog|tvl|ngangana}} Tuvaluan ngangana Head templates: {{head|sm|noun}} gagana
  1. language Derived forms: gagana fa'aaloalo
    Sense id: en-gagana-sm-noun-pO8wS6Qq Categories (other): Samoan entries with incorrect language header

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