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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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Will you marry me in Samoan?

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?

How far is Samoa to USA?

There are 3,536 miles between Los Angeles, California and Pago Pago, American Samoa.

What is 'shower' in Samoan?

Taele as in having a bath; tapu as in bathtub.

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.

What foods do Samoans eat?

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.

Who was the first Samoan man to play for the all blacks?

The first Samoan to play in the NFL was Al Lolotai, who played for the Washington Redskins. Al broke into the league in 1945, where he played on the offensive line as a guard. After the 1945 season, Al moved over to the All American Football Conference, where he played for four more years (1946-1949) for the Los Angeles Dons.

What type of dancing do they do in Samoa?

The other different samoan dances include the mauluulu, the sasa, the faataupati, the taualuga and the siva afi.

How do you say dad in Samoan?

Dave is not a Samoan name so does not have a translation in the Samoan language. However, David is in the Bible, therefore has a translation as, of course, Samoa is a very religious nation. The Samoan translation of David is TAVITA.

Who was the first European to discover Samoa and in what year?

Tonga was discovered by two unnamed Dutch explorers in 1616. However, Dutch trader/explorer Abel Tasman is often given the credit, as he was the first known European to land there, doing so in 1643.

What is the national flower of American Samoa?

The national flower of American Samoa is the Red Ginger. The Red Ginger flower can also be called Pink Cone Ginger and Ostrich Plume.

What does the Samoan flag look like?

The Samoan flag was adopted on February 24, 1949, while Samoa was still a trust territory of New Zealand. Samoa gained independence from New Zealand on January 1, 1962. The basic design of the Samoan flag was created in 1948. That flag was identical to the current flag except the Southern Cross star pattern had only four stars. The fifth star was added in February of 1949.