"lega" meaning in Samoan

See lega in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *renga, from Proto-Oceanic *renga. Cognate with Hawaiian lena, Tahitian reʻa, Tongan enga and Maori rengarenga (“Arthropodium cirratum”). Etymology templates: {{inh|sm|poz-pol-pro|*renga}} Proto-Polynesian *renga, {{inh|sm|poz-oce-pro|*renga}} Proto-Oceanic *renga, {{cog|haw|lena}} Hawaiian lena, {{cog|ty|reʻa}} Tahitian reʻa, {{cog|to|enga}} Tongan enga, {{taxlink|Arthropodium cirratum|species}} Arthropodium cirratum, {{cog|mi|rengarenga||Arthropodium cirratum}} Maori rengarenga (“Arthropodium cirratum”) Head templates: {{head|sm|noun}} lega
  1. turmeric Categories (lifeform): Plants, Polynesian canoe plants

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        ]
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