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Samoa
Samoa, originally called as Western Samoa, is a country surrounding the western region of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. The country was once a territory of New Zealand, until it became independent in 1962.
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How do you say goodbye friend in Samoan?
'Tofa', or if you may not see them again for a long time, 'Tofa soifua'.
There are more than just Samoans living in Samoa. Of course, predominantly, Samoans live there, but over the years alot of other nationalities are there also. For example, people of non-Samoan descent who marry a Samoan. Or someone who moved to Samoa for work (there are an increasing number of Japanese, Papalagi (caucasian) and Indo-Fijians living there). When I lived in Samoa, I went to school with a Tongan family, and Tokelauan girl and more than a few caucasians.
When did Samoans' come to America?
Although Samoans have travelled to New Zealand since the early 1900s, it was not until the 1950s that they migrated in large numbers. As New Zealand's industry and the service sector expanded over the next 30 years, the search for labour was extended to territories and former territories in the Pacific. Most of the time samoans move to new zealand is to get a good educations for their family and children.
Located in the South Pacific between Hawaii and New Zealand, Samoa consists of two entities; Western Samoa - an independent nation since 1961, and American Samoa - a U.S. Territory since 1900. Samoa is generally referred to as the "Cradle of Polynesia".
How do you say i love you too in Samoan?
"Ou te alofa ia te ia" could be used for both gender, male and female. If you want to indicate that it is the male gender you are referring to, you say "Ou te alofa i le tama lea". If it's a female, you say, "Ou te alofa i le teine lea". Tama (male); teine (female). "Lea" denotes the present tense, so you're saying you love the person that is present with you at the time.
Sole translated into English from Samoan?
Sole means .......... Boy man bro.......
like hey bro.........
Hey sole
What is the Samoan translation for welcome?
"Talofa Lava" / "Malo le Soifua" / "Faatalofa atu"
Easier Pronouncing: 1. Tar-Lor-fahhh Lahh-vahhh
2. Mah-law leah So00--eee---fuahhh
3. Faahhh-argggghh--Tar-Lor-fahhh--harr---two
How do you sing happy birthday in Samoan full song lyrics?
Manuia lou asofanau (Happy birthday to you)
Manuia lou asofanau (Happy birthday to you)
Manuia lou asofanau (Happy birthday to you
Fa'amanuia le Atua (God's blessings to you)
How do you count to ten in Samoan?
1-Tasi. 2-Lua. 3-Tolu. 4-Fa. 5-Lima. 6-Ono. 7-Fitu. 8-Valu. 9-Iva. 10-Sefulu.
To literally translate that into Samoan, you would say:
E te avea au ma Lou uo faaipoipo?
OR
E te talia au ma Lou uo faaipoipo?
There are 3,536 miles between Los Angeles, California and Pago Pago, American Samoa.
What is the English translation of the Samoan words 'to fa soifua'?
Soifua means "well". When one says Tofa Soifua, they are bidding you farewell.
Samoans eat most of the food people from other countries eat, and have their own delicacies pertaining to themselves that they enjoy
Can you Translate pray for from English to Samoa?
Yes. Depends on what Samoan words you want translated.
What are some distinguishing differences between Samoan and Hawaiian?
Although the languages sound somewhat similar and are related, they are actually very different. As all languages, they are just colloquial systematic sequences of sounds. The sounds are basically the same in all languages, but mean different things according to the particular language's origin, culture, etc.
As far as pronunciation goes, their alphabets are different, and Samoan has a few more sounds than Hawaiian does:
- Samoan has t where Hawaiian as a k
- Samoan has a V where Hawaiian has a W
- Both Samoan and Hawaiian have an L, but in Samoan, L sometimes sounds like an R.
- Samoan is missing an H
- Samoan has these letters that Hawaiian does not have: F, G, and S
What is the translation of Will you marry me'' in Samoan?
Ho'i ke Aloha? [ho ee kay aloha]
-----------------------------------------------------------No direct translation, 'Aloha wau ia 'oe' means 'I love you' & 'E pili kâua' means 'let's be together.'How do you say my name is Emily in Samoan?
It is either Emele or Pa'ahana it doesnt matter which one.
