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måga'låhi |
pronunciation |
mah-gah-law-hee |
meaning |
noun. 1) Ruler; the highest rand of a state, as president, governor, mayor, magistrate, chief, chieftain. 2) Highest ranking male in ancient Chamorro society. |
etymology |
From old Chamorro maga', referring to someone of high rank, and låhi, the word for male, boy, son. |
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