vasu

noun

va·​su
ˈvä(ˌ)sü,
-)zü
plural -s
: a child of a sister of a Fijian male upon whom the child has particular claims (as for food, portable property, or land)
also : the peculiar right or claim of a vasu

Word History

Etymology

Fijian

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“Vasu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vasu. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.

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