| 释义 |
aiga /ˈɑːɪŋə /(also ainga) noun (plural same)(In Samoan culture) a family: she defies her aiga and elopes for love...- Traditionally, communal ownership was by aiga and was controlled by the matai.
- The largest kin group is the aiga, which includes all individuals tracing kinship to a common ancestor.
- The entire aiga interacts primarily at weddings, funerals, elections and installations of matai, and family emergencies.
Origin Late 19th century: Samoan. |