Savaii

[ sah-vahy-ee ]

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noun

an island in Western Samoa: largest of the Samoa group. 703 sq. mi. (1,821 sq. km).

Savaii

/ sɑːˈvaɪiː /

the largest island in Samoa: mountainous and volcanic. Pop: 42 400 (2001). Area: 1174 sq km (662 sq miles)

We put to sea with a fine breeze, and running between the islands of Upolu and Savai'i, were out of sight of land by dusk.

He thanked me, and then again his keen dark eyes were fixed upon Savai'i—three miles distant.

Westwards looms the purple dome of Savai'i, thirty miles away.

It was occupied by the rebel troops from the Island of Savai'i.

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