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[Python] Support other interval types

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Component: Python Status: needs champion Type: enhancement
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Description

ARROW-13806 added support for month_day_nano_interval, but other interval types should also be supported in Python.

**Reporter**: [Antoine Pitrou](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARROW-14250) / @pitrou
**Watchers**: [Rok Mihevc](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARROW-14250) / @rok
#### Related issues:
- https://github.com/apache/arrow/issues/18846 (is duplicated by)
- https://github.com/apache/arrow/issues/29432 (relates to)

**Note**: *This issue was originally created as [ARROW-14250](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARROW-14250). Please see the [migration documentation](https://github.com/apache/arrow/issues/14542) for further details.*

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Research direction

Start by reviewing ARROW-13806, then compare the duplicate issue 18846 and related issue 29432 to determine which interval types remain unsupported in Python. Done means the remaining interval types are supported in Python; the issue does not name files or tests to run.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
data
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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