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tulafale

noun
tu·​la·​fa·​le | \ ˌtüləˈfälā\
plural tulafale

Definition of tulafale

: a Samoan chief functioning as an adviser and debater on matters of public policy and expected to be thoroughly informed on matters of traditional lore

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History and Etymology for tulafale

Samoan tūlāfale

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