Samoan Dictionary — WS

Daughter

thousand

Evening

Gentle

Culture

turmeric

Learn or Teach

Family

Gentleman

smooth, soft side of a thing

Love

Regards

to go

Pillow

Conduct

termite

Cloud

day

to smoke (to give off smoke)

Son

liver

Bag / Suitcase

god (deity)

Beautiful/Handsome

passage through a coral reef for boats

four

Bottle

Respect

Covenant relationship

To welcome / greet

Greeting

Thanks

Performance

Wedding

To introduce

Listen

Village honorifics

Forgiveness

Window

To exercise

Umbrella

To celebrate

Blessings

Honest

To explain

Button

Sad

To cherish

To boil

Announcement

To show

Identity

To practice

Negligent/Careless

Buy

Trust/Faith

Banana

Do or Make

Relationship or connection

Teacher

Difficult

Easy

Read

Door

Mat

Bread

House

to shoot

Children or offspring

shelf

Afraid

Help

Star

to want to do something

Arrogant/Conceited

Happy

to choose, to pick

To choose

oar

Meeting

New

Vegetables

whisk (symbol of talking chiefs/orators)

To wash

flower

Wave

Work

Empty

tern; noddy

Eat

Kava

he, she

Name

Fish

to spot, to notice

To drink

Yes

Cup

some, a few

Angry

Hour

nine

bone

guitar

To cook

goose

Sun

to throw

Sky

fly (insect)

Tree

World

torch

lake (body of water)

Orange

Yellow

White

Black

Green

leaf

Speech

Sarong / Wrap

the (the definite article)

who; that; which

No

turmeric powder

to fly

good

voice, sound

five

to hear (to perceive with the ear)

ant

Candy

Envious

Satisfied

Pure-hearted/Sincere

Brave

Church service

two

barn owl

dove, pigeon

and

Ashamed/Embarrassed

Finished

Warm

Sick

Grandchild

Plantation

mile

Dog

calamity

Understand

Greeting

Strong

Shelter

Cold

Far

mana (religious or spiritual power)

Remember

To reflect

ten thousand

Fragrant

Bird

Successful/Blessed

meal of fermented ripe fruit from either ʻulu or bananas

Biscuit

Salt

muscle

eye

Glasses

Friendly

Wind

Friendly

Chiefly title holder

Shy

Greedy

to die

to keep, to hold, to retain

Mountain

thing, object

Gift

mail

for (to be used or treated in a stated way, or with a stated purpose or meaning)

Chicken

Ocean

Sleep

Soft

real, true

Car

island

Reluctant/Unwilling

he, she

mosquito

some (plural indefinite article)

coconut (fruit of coco palm)

Chair

To tie

Village

Shirt

Pants

to live, to be alive

gunpowder

six

to die

Partner or companion

pie

pan; pot (receptacle for cooking)

board, plank

duck

butterfly

Corned beef

Night

Samoan poi (dessert of bananas mashed with coconut cream)

Mature coconut

Worried

cattle

shell

latex or milky sap secreted from any plant in general e.g. breadfruit

to jump

box

Refrigerator

Cat

sacred

Broom

fantail

Prepare

a (singular indefinite article)

lorikeet

Shoes

zero

Comb

a hundredth of a Samoan tala

best; highest; superior; noble

white

Spoon

crossbeam (horizontal pieces of wood in a house)

Health

Towel

to be moist

Formal food presentation

To look for

Member or representative

Sugar

Heir or successor

to illuminate

Soup

Milk

to strike, hit (of blow)

excrement

Morning

Pocket

to cry

To touch

Play

To bathe

Leader

tide (the daily fluctuation in the level of the sea caused by the gravitational influence…

to tell, to recount

To talk

To answer

Hospitality

taro

Hello

Request

boy

Father

Lady

Child

To run

to bury

to cook, to bake

taboo

one

Important

Meal

Feast

Cousin

Service

Younger sibling or relative

girl

Big or many

Telephone

Mother

worm snail (family Vermetidae)

warrior

Goodbye

to dive

south

mangrove

Spouse

axe

three

to pull

blood

To pay

second person plural; you (three or more)

Stand

Sister of a male

Parents or Ancestors

To put or leave

Fork

Orator chief

deaf

Full

eel

to broil

to grow

Generation or youth

Book

rain

Watch / Clock

Yam

Character

Garland

head

Married couple

Tall or long

stone oven

Kitchen

Friend

Sibling of the same sex

Airplane

Water

To call out

Paint

ocean, open sea

leaves placed over an oven as insulation

Otaheite gooseberry (Phyllanthus acidus)

Placed at the beginning of nominative phrases to signify that they are declarative

Welcome.

Go home.

My family loves you.

My grandmother loves me very much.

That lady is well-loved.

It depends on your heart/will.

The work is difficult.

That question is very easy.

This dress fits well.

Is this food spicy?

How much is this shoe?

How much is the cost?

My heart is happy with you.

My mother likes the color yellow.

That person is very diligent.

He/She seems like a good person.

The house is empty.

The new car is black.

The church is near.

You should not be negligent.

You have a good heart.

Can you help me?

The knife is sharp.

Your story is funny.

The ground is hard.

The wind is cool in the evening.

The water is cold.

The sky is clear today.

This box is heavy.

The flower smells good.

This pillow is very soft.

The stars are bright tonight.

You are right.

You must stay strong.

We must work together.

This watch is expensive.

Do you want some food?

This shirt is too big.

The work is progressing slowly.

How many children do you have?

That person is very hardworking.

I have two brothers.

The bus is very fast.

The oven is hot.

Wash your hands.

Thank you for the welcome.

Thank you for your kindness.

Thank you for your help.

Thank you for the opportunity.

Thank you for the hospitality.

Thank you for the invitation.

Thank you very much

Forgive me for my mistake.

I am sorry.

Thank you for the respect shown.

Well done on your efforts.

God bless.

Button your clothes.

Please

Please, can you show me the way?

Please, can you say your name again?

Please bring the water.

Please, sit down.

Please, let me explain.

Please, explain again.

Please, say it again

Wait for me.

Wait until I come there.

Wait a moment

Make a cup of coffee.

Wash the dishes.

Brush your teeth.

Eat a lot.

Don't go out in the rain.

Don't be greedy.

Don't be noisy.

Bring another cup.

How is your family?

How are you?

Who is the speaker of the day?

Who is that person?

What is your relationship with him/her?

What is your last name?

What is your name?

What is your name?

Who is your father?

Who is your spouse?

Who are your parents/ancestors?

Where are you going?

Where do you live?

Where do you come from?

Where is the hospital?

Where is the bathroom?

Where is your village?

Where is your mother?

He/She is a kind person.

This is my grandchild.

What is this thing?

What food is being made?

What time is it?

What is your opinion?

Everything is fine.

The cat is sleeping.

The birds are singing.

The weather is hot.

My name is Sione.

This is my faithful partner.

That is my brother/sister.

These are my parents.

This is an important day.

It is a pleasure to meet you.

He/She is a trustworthy person.

I want to buy pajamas.

I want to drink water.

I am not entirely sure.

Are you married?

The dog is hungry.

I forgot my key.

I am not happy.

That is enough.

I have lost my wallet.

The food is cold.

My burden is light.

That is very nice.

It is very delicious.

It is time to wake up.

It is time to sleep.

I don't know.

I understand.

I am very embarrassed.

I am certain.

I don't want to go.

The floor is dirty.

It is raining today.

It is midday

The box is full.

In my view, that is true.

May God bless your day.

May you all live in harmony.

May the event be successful.

Pour the tea.

Lock the door.

Good evening.

Well done on your effort.

Thank you for sharing.

Well done for your discernment.

Well done on your task.

Nice to meet you.

Thank you for the unity.

Greetings to the gathering.

Welcome back from your trip.

Greetings on your rest.

Well done on your patience.

Greetings to the dignity of this gathering.

Well spoken.

Good health / Greetings.

Good morning.

Thank you for your support.

Good effort.

Well done on caring for the children.

Blessings on your journey.

Have a good day

Happy birthday!

Have a good weekend.

Merry Christmas.

Good night

Where is my bag?

Where are my glasses?

It is an honor to meet you.

Meeting today is a blessing.

Is the food ready?

Sweep the floor of the house.

Come here.

Please allow me / Excuse me.

Let me introduce my friend.

Let me see.

Let us pray.

Please stand up.

Look at that thing.

Welcome to the feast.

Please come in.

Look at the high mountain.

Hello

Clean the room.

Let's go to the performance.

When are we going?

We go together.

Try harder.

Take good care of your family.

Speak slowly.

Serve with a loving heart.

Make your bed.

See you again.

Goodbye

Throw the rubbish in the bin.

Distribute the food.

Respects to your heritage.

Excuse me

Write your name here.

Look at the beautiful flowers.

Watch where you are walking.