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Samoan

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Afafine[Ah-fah-fee-neh]
Noun
Daughter

“E toʻaga loʻu afafine e faitau tusi.”

My daughter is diligent in reading books.

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Afiafi[ah-fee-ah-fee]
noun
Evening

“Tatou feiloaʻi i le afiafi.”

Let's meet in the evening.

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Agamalū[Ah-ngah-mah-loo]
Adjective
Gentle

“E agamalū lana tautala.”

His speech is gentle.

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Aganuʻu[ah-ngah-noo-oo]
Noun
Culture

“E tāua le aʻoaʻoina o la tatou aganuʻu.”

It is important to learn our culture.

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Aʻoaʻo[a-o-a-o]
verb
Learn or Teach

“ʻOu te fia aʻoaʻoina le gagana Sāmoa.”

I want to learn the Samoan language.

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Aliʻi[Ah-lee-ee]
Noun
Gentleman

“ʻO se aliʻi lelei tele lenā tagata.”

That person is a very good gentleman.

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alo
noun
This word refers to the smooth or soft side of an object. It is also a way to refer to the stomach or belly.

“Ia pa'i i le alo o le ipu.”

Touch the smooth side of the cup.

Also means
  1. smooth, soft side of a thing
  2. stomach; belly

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Alofa[Ah-loh-fah]
Noun
Love

“E tele loʻu alofa mo oe.”

My love for you is great.

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Alofaʻaga[ah-loh-fah-ahng-ah]
noun
Regards

“Momoli atu oʻu alofaʻaga i le fāmili.”

Send my regards to the family.

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Aluga[Ah-loo-ngah]
noun
Pillow

“ʻO loʻo mālū laʻu aluga fou.”

My new pillow is soft.

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Amioga[Ah-mee-oh-ngah]
noun
Conduct

“E lelei tele ana amioga i le aʻoga.”

His conduct at school is very good.

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Ao[Ah-oh]
Noun
Cloud

“ʻUa ufitia le lā e ao.”

The sun is covered by clouds.

Also means
  1. day

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ataliʻi[Ah-tah-lee-ee]
Noun
Son

“ʻO loʻu ataliʻi o loʻo aʻoga i le taimi nei.”

My son is at school right now.

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ate
noun
The organ in the body that cleans the blood. It can also refer to other organs when used as part of a compound word.

“Ua tiga lona ate.”

His liver is painful.

Also means
  1. liver
  2. any organ, in compounds

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ato[ah-toh]
noun
Bag / Suitcase

“ʻUa mamafa tele laʻu ato.”

My bag is very heavy.

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Āiga[Ah-ee-ngah]
Noun
Family

“ʻOu te alofa tele i loʻu āiga.”

I love my family very much.

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Āulelei[Ah-oo-leh-leh-ee]
adjective
Beautiful/Handsome

“ʻO se teine āulelei tele ia.”

She is a very beautiful girl.

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Fagu[Fah-ngoo]
noun
Bottle

“ʻO loʻo i ai le sua i totonu o le fagu.”

The juice is inside the bottle.

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Faʻaaloalo[Fah-ah-ah-lo-ah-lo]
Noun/Verb
Respect

“E tāua tele le faʻaaloalo i Sāmoa.”

Respect is very important in Samoa.

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Faʻafeagaiga[fah-ah-feh-ah-ngah-ee-ngah]
Noun
Covenant relationship

“ʻO le faʻafeagaiga o se vā e tāua tele.”

The covenant relationship is a very important bond.

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Faʻafeiloaʻi[Fah-ah-fay-ee-lo-ah-ee]
Verb
To welcome / greet

“Na ia faʻafeiloaʻi le mālō.”

He welcomed the guest.

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Faʻafeiloaʻiga[Fah-ah-fey-ee-loh-ah-eeng-ah]
noun
Greeting

“O se faʻafeiloaʻiga māfana tele lea.”

That was a very warm greeting.

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Faʻafetai[Fah-ah-feh-tie]
Interjection
Thanks

“Faʻafetai mo lau fesoasoani.”

Thanks for your help.

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Faʻafiafiaga[fah-ah-fee-ah-fee-ah-ng-ah]
noun
Performance

“ʻUa amata le faʻafiafiaga i le pō nei.”

The performance has started tonight.

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Faʻaipoipoga[fah-ah-ee-poy-poh-ngah]
Noun
Wedding

“E toʻatele tagata i le faʻaipoipoga.”

There are many people at the wedding.

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Faʻalauiloa[Fah-ah-lao-ee-loh-ah]
verb
To introduce

“Seʻi oʻu faʻalauiloa atu le mālō.”

Let me introduce the guest.

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Faʻalogo[fa-a-lo-ngo]
verb
Listen

“Faʻalogo lelei i le faiaʻoga.”

Listen well to the teacher.

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Faʻalupega[fah-ah-loo-peh-ngah]
noun
Village honorifics

“E tāua le iloa o faʻalupega o le nuʻu.”

It is important to know the honorifics of the village.

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Faʻamāgalōga[fah-ah-mah-ngah-loh-ngah]
noun
Forgiveness

“Talitonu i le faʻamāgalōga moni.”

Believe in true forgiveness.

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Faʻamalama[Fah-ah-mah-lah-mah]
noun
Window

“Tatala le faʻamalama faʻamolemole.”

Open the window please.

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Faʻamalositino[fah-ah-mah-lo-see-tee-no]
verb
To exercise

“E lelei le faʻamalositino i taeao uma.”

It is good to exercise every morning.

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Faʻamalu[fah-ah-mah-loo]
noun
Umbrella

“Faʻaaogā le faʻamalu ona ʻua timu.”

Use the umbrella because it is raining.

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Faʻamanatu[fah-ah-mah-nah-too]
Verb
To celebrate

“Tatou te faʻamanatu le aso fānau o le tinā.”

We are celebrating mother's birthday.

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Faʻamanuiaga[fah-ah-mah-noo-ee-ahng-ah]
noun
Blessings

“Maua ni faʻamanuiaga e tele mo oe.”

May you receive many blessings.

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Faʻamaoni[fah-ah-mah-oh-nee]
Adjective
Honest

“E manaʻomia se tagata faʻamaoni.”

An honest person is needed.

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Faʻamatala[fah-ah-mah-tah-lah]
verb
To explain

“Faʻamatala le uiga o lau tala.”

Explain the meaning of your story.

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Faʻamau[Fah-ah-mah-oo]
noun
Button

“E tasi le faʻamau ʻua paʻū.”

One button has fallen off.

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Faʻanoanoa[Fah-ah-noh-ah-noh-ah]
Adjective
Sad

“ʻUa faʻanoanoa loʻu loto.”

My heart is sad.

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Faʻapelepele[fah-ah-peh-leh-peh-leh]
verb
To cherish

“E tatau ona faʻapelepele i le fānau.”

Children must be cherished.

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Faʻapuna[Fah-ah-poo-nah]
verb
To boil

“Faʻapuna le vai mo le ti.”

Boil the water for the tea.

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