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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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What does fautasi mean in Samoan?
Literally, it means to be "built as one", but the term fautasi refers to a recreational longboat built for racing. Traditionally, villages compete during important annual ceremonies. Nowadays, high schools have entered the competitions. Fautasi races are usually a once a year thing, and the entire race lasts less than 30 minutes, but it is a GREAT DEAL in Samoa.
What did Peter Tali Coleman do for American Samoa?
By becoming American Samoa's first native born governor, he paved the way for greater self-government. He was the first Samoan lawyer, he presided over the adoption of the first constitution, authorized design of the first flag and was the second longest serving governor anywhere in the history of the U.S.
How was the island Samoa formed?
Samoa is a group of islands formed about seven million years ago in the Pacific by a series of broad shield volcanos. Those volcanoes formed as the Pacific plate moved over a stationary hotspot deep in the earth in that region. Eventually the lava broke the surface of the ocean and formed islands. Samoa has been occupied by humans for over 3,000 years.
What are classrooms in Samoa like?
Very open and just think classrooms in New Zealand with less computers, desks, whiteboards and stationary. Its hard life in Samoa.
What does Oute alofa iate oe fa'afetai lava mean?
Ou te alofa ia te oe - I love you. Faafetai lava - Thank you very much.
Why do samon people live in a fale?
Samoan people live in fales because its there tradition for Samoan people and its called a house in Samoa
What is the translation for the name Jillian in Samoan?
Jillian is not a Samoan name therefore does not have a Samoan translation. If a Samoan girl was named Jillian her family/friends would simply call her Jillian (or make up some sort of nickname for her).
Yes. It means white. It is pronounced that way, but spelled palagi.
Palangi is used by a few South Pacific languages actually. The way you spelt "palangi" is the exact way Tongans spell it. And it means white man/Caucasian.
What is the Samoan slap dance?
The translation of the Samoan slap dance is the 'fa'atau pati'
its a dance for boys only when they do their ulufale (sort of dance) they slap theirselves, at the same time when they jump up and down and also turn around.
Whet does this mean o oe eke fia keige ese mai?
This phrase is not in French! If I'm not wrong it "Samoan" which is spoken as first language on Samoan Islands Samoaand spoken as a second language in New_Zealand.
O oe e ke fia keige ese mai = You seem like you're trying to be a different girl to me.
faafatai means thank you and maia means mommy so faafetai maia means thank you mommy in english
How do you say 1-10 in Samoan?
One - tasi; two - lua; three - tolu; four - fa; five - lima; six - ono; seven - fitu; eight - valu; nine - iva; ten - sefulu.
What is the Samoan tranlastion in English for hello what are you doing here?
Talofa. O a au mea lea e fai i i?
What is the translation from Samoan to English ua li kengz?
It's a slang saying...it basically means , "what's up?" or "how's it going girl?"...kengz=teine(female) tama=boy
