Samoan to English Meaning :: afa
afa: Cyclone   Half   Halfway   Halves   Hurricane   Storm   Tempest   Tempestuous   Thunderstorm   Typhoon   
Cyclone :
afa
Synonyms :
Cyclone, Tornado, Whirlwind, Typhoon, Eddy
English Meaning :
(Noun : (meteorology)
Example : Hundreds fled to storm shelters in the remote northern Cook Islands yesterday as the fourth cyclone in a month lashed the South Pacific nation.
Half :
afa
Synonyms :
Halved, Bisected, Divided in two, Partially, Partly, Incompletely, Inadequately, Insufficiently, In part, Part, Slightly, Portion, Section, Part, Period, 50 percent
English Meaning :
(Noun : One of two equal parts of a divisible whole)
(Adjective : Consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity)
(Adverb : Partially or to the extent of a half)
Example : Over more than half a century his talent and intensity have proven big enough to fill any role.
Word Example from TV Shows :
Yeah. Turns out half a dozen menorahs
really sets a mood.

Yeah. Turns out HALF a dozen menorahs really sets a mood.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 18
Halfway :
afa
Synonyms :
Midway, Middle, Midway, To some extent/degree
English Meaning :
(Adjective : Equally distant from the extremes)
(Adverb : At half the distance; at the middle)
Example : It was when we finally reached the halfway point that things began to get more difficult.
Word Example from TV Shows :
Okay, let's meet halfway. How about I
cut my cleaning lady down to twice a week?

Okay, let's meet HALFWAY. How about I cut my cleaning lady down to twice a week?

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 20
Halves :
afa
Synonyms :
Portion, Section, Part, Period, 50 percent
English Meaning :
(Noun : Either of two equal or corresponding parts into which something is or can be divided.)
(Verb : Divide into two parts of equal or roughly equal size.)
Hurricane :
afā
Synonyms :
Hurricane, Blast, Rainstorm, Storm
English Meaning :
(Noun : A severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
Example : There is chaos around you, caused by a hurricane and severe floods.
Storm :
afā
Synonyms :
Windstorm, Volley, Uproar, Outburst, Violent storm, Tempest, Stride angrily, Rant, Attack, Surprise, Ramp, Force
English Meaning :
(Noun : A violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale)
(Verb : Behave violently, as if in state of a great anger)
Example : The conversation deteriorated into calling each other daft names and I moved to storm out of his office with one final remark.
Word Example from TV Shows :
Get ready, 'cause there is
a crap storm of romance

Get ready, 'cause there is a crap STORM of romance

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 6
Tempest :
afa
Synonyms :
Storm, Gale, Hurricane, Tornado, Whirlwind, Cyclone, Typhoon
English Meaning :
(Noun : A violent commotion or disturbance)
Example : Back on the streets of Edinburgh, she bids a cheery farewell, braces her brolly against the raging tempest and heads for the shops.
Tempestuous :
afā
Synonyms :
Stormy, Turbulent, Emotional, Wild
English Meaning :
(Adjective : )
Example : She frequently braves tempestuous weather in the little eight-seater Britton Norman, specially designed to cope with the wilds of the North Sea, and similar to the planes they use in the Antarctic.
Thunderstorm :
afā
Synonyms :
Electrical storm, Electric storm
English Meaning :
(Noun : A storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning)
Example : Marks said the herd gathered around a tall tree to shelter during a thunderstorm when lightning struck the tree.
Word Example from TV Shows :
How I cried, it was like a little thunderstorm
on my face.

How I cried, it was like a little THUNDERSTORM on my face.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 24
Typhoon :
afa
Synonyms :
Cyclone, Tornado, Whirlwind, Typhoon
English Meaning :
(Noun : A tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans)
Example : Hurricanes, like their regional cousin a typhoon , both come from the family of tropical cyclones.

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