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39 words and 49 phrases found.

Samoan

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A
WSSamoan
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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WSSamoan
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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WSSamoan
Aganuʻu[ah-ngah-noo-oo]Appears in an example
Noun
Culture

“E tāua le aʻoaʻoina o la tatou aganuʻu.”

It is important to learn our culture.

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F
WSSamoan
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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WSSamoan
Faʻapuna[Fah-ah-poo-nah]
verb
To boil

“Faʻapuna le vai mo le ti.”

Boil the water for the tea.

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WSSamoan
foe
noun
A pole with a wide, flat blade used for rowing or paddling a boat.

“Ua gau le foe.”

The oar is broken.

Also means
  1. oar
  2. paddle

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

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WSSamoan
Faʻaaloalo[Fah-ah-ah-lo-ah-lo]Appears in an example
Noun/Verb
Respect

“E tāua tele le faʻaaloalo i Sāmoa.”

Respect is very important in Samoa.

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WSSamoan
Faʻafeagaiga[fah-ah-feh-ah-ngah-ee-ngah]Appears in an example
Noun
Covenant relationship

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

The covenant relationship is a very important bond.

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WSSamoan
Faʻafiafiaga[fah-ah-fee-ah-fee-ah-ng-ah]Appears in an example
noun
Performance

“ʻUa amata le faʻafiafiaga i le pō nei.”

The performance has started tonight.

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WSSamoan
Faʻalupega[fah-ah-loo-peh-ngah]Appears in an example
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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WSSamoan
Faʻasinomaga[fah-ah-see-no-mah-ng-ah]Appears in an example
noun
Identity

“E tāua lou iloa o lou faʻasinomaga.”

It is important to know your identity.

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WSSamoan
Faʻatuatua[Fah-ah-too-ah-too-ah]Appears in an example
noun
Trust/Faith

“E tāua le faʻatuatua i le āiga.”

Trust is important in the family.

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WSSamoan
Fefe[feh-feh]Appears in an example
Adjective
Afraid

“ʻAua le fefe i le pogisā.”

Don't be afraid of the dark.

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WSSamoan
Fetu[Feh-too]Appears in an example
Noun
Star

“E tele fetu i le pō.”

There are many stars at night.

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G
WSSamoan
Gaogao[ngao-ngao]Appears in an example
adjective
Empty

“E gaogao le auala i le taeao pō.”

The road is empty in the early morning.

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I
WSSamoan
ia
pron
A pronoun used to refer to a third person, meaning either he or she.

“E fanau mai e ia le tama tane, e te faaigoa foi ia te ia o Iesu; aua e faaola e ia lona nuu ai a latou agasala.”

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Also means
  1. he, she

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

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WSSamoan
Ipu[EE-poo]
noun
Cup

“Tuʻu le ipu i luga o le laulau.”

Put the cup on the table.

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WSSamoan
lama
noun
A source of light used for seeing in the dark, often used when fishing at night.

“Sa matou ō e faiva i le lama.”

We went fishing by torchlight.

Also means
  1. torch
  2. fishing by torchlight

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

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M
WSSamoan
Maʻopuna[mah-oh-poo-nah]
noun
Grandchild

“ʻO loʻu maʻopuna lea.”

This is my grandchild.

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WSSamoan
Mālamalama[Mah-lah-mah-lah-mah]Appears in an example
Verb
Understand

“Po ua e mālamalama?”

Do you understand?

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WSSamoan
Mālūlū[mah-loo-loo]Appears in an example
adjective
Cold

“E mālūlū le tau i le pō.”

The weather is cold at night.

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O
WSSamoan
one
noun
A substance used in explosives or old firearms.

“Ua uma le one i le fana.”

The gunpowder in the gun is finished.

Also means
  1. gunpowder

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

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P
WSSamoan
pato
noun
A bird that swims on water, known as a duck.

“O lo'o 'au'au le pato i le vaituloto.”

The duck is swimming in the lake.

Also means
  1. duck

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

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WSSamoan
Pisupo[pee-SOO-poh]
noun
Corned beef

“E fiafia tele tagata Sāmoa i le pisupo.”

Samoan people like corned beef very much.

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WSSamoan
Pō[poh]
noun
Night

“E mālū le pō.”

The night is cool.

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WSSamoan
Popo[POH-poh]
noun
Mature coconut

“ʻAumai se popo mo le penu.”

Bring a mature coconut for the cream.

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WSSamoan
Popole[Poh-poh-leh]
Adjective
Worried

“ʻAua le popole i le asō.”

Don't worry today.

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WSSamoan
Pusa aisa[Poo-sah eye-sah]
noun
Refrigerator

“Tuʻu le susu i totonu o le pusa aisa.”

Put the milk inside the refrigerator.

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WSSamoan
Pusi[Poo-see]
Noun
Cat

“ʻUa sola le pusi i fafo.”

The cat ran outside.

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WSSamoan
Sipuni[see-POO-nee]
noun
Spoon

“E manaʻomia se sipuni mo le supa.”

A spoon is needed for the soup.

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WSSamoan
Suka[SOO-kah]Appears in an example
noun
Sugar

“E fia ni sipuni suka?”

How many spoons of sugar?

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T
WSSamoan
Taga[tah-ngah]
noun
Pocket

“O loʻo i ai laʻu tupe i laʻu taga.”

My money is in my pocket.

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WSSamoan
tao
verb
The act of preparing food by heating it, often in an earth oven.

“O loʻo tao e le tinā le talo.”

The mother is baking the taro.

Also means
  1. to cook
  2. to bake
  3. to cook, to bake

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

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WSSamoan
Tāua[Tah-ooh-ah]
Adjective
Important

“E tāua tele lenei aso.”

This day is very important.

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WSSamoan
Toʻalua[toh-ah-loo-ah]
noun
Spouse

“ʻO loʻu toʻalua lea.”

This is my spouse.

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WSSamoan
Tupulaga[too-poo-lah-ngah]
noun
Generation or youth

“O le tupulaga lenei o le lumanaʻi.”

This generation is the future.

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WSSamoan
Tautua[tou-too-ah]Appears in an example
Verb
Service

“E tāua le tautua i le fāmili.”

Service to the family is important.

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WSSamoan
Tulāfale[too-lah-fah-leh]Appears in an example
Noun
Orator chief

“Na saunoa le tulāfale i le aso fono.”

The orator chief spoke at the meeting day.

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U
WSSamoan
Umi[oo-mee]Appears in an example
adjective
Tall or long

“E umi tele le pou lea.”

This post is very tall.

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