Fa'afafine (fah-fah-fee-neh) is a Samoan word which literally means "like a woman". A fa'afafine is identified as a male who takes on the identity of a female. They decide whether or not to wear female clothing, shoes, and/or cosmetics. Their female-like actions and behavior is the dominant factor in identifying them as fa'afafines. Most fa'
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