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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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Why do hawaiians hate Samoans?
Hawaiians dont neccessarily hate Samoans. But there are a few soft points. Lots of Samoans come to Hawaii to go to school or follow a more American way of life, and they have big families. So, theyre everywhere. Hawaiians are very terretorial about their land, especially since hawaiians are a small people and almost died out. Also, there are many stereotypes that Hawaiians have for Samoans, particularly the men--trouble makers, beat women, get you hapai (pregnant) and leave you, smart alecky, and dont see themselves doing anything but construction and grunt work, etc. Its really hard for samoans to marry hawaiian girls for this reason. Samoans are also a very proud people, and have the whole of their culture in tact, and usually speak their language. Hawaiian culture was shredded to peices by America, who prohibited Hawaiian in schools and beat children who spoke it, and changed everything to English and missionaries banned the hula and on and on. Samoans usually see this as a soft spot when they are offended in the cultural battle and use this as a comeback. Its actually not samoans in general, its just the few that offend hawaiians in the previously stated ways. Unless you're Hawaiian, you will never truly understand.
What are the days of the week in Samoan?
Asogafua (Monday); Asolua (Tuesday); Asolulu (Wednesday); Asotofi (Thursday); Asofalaile (Friday); Asoto'onai (Saturday); Asosa (Sunday).
What is the English translation of the Samoan words 'talofa lava'?
Talofa lava, pronounced Tah-lo-fah lah-va is the polite way to just say hello. A simple talofa suffices but to express great happiness when greeting someone, the adjective 'lava' is also included.
How do you say said in Samoan?
Translating the idea: "Aua le pisa" (Don't make noise) or "Nofo filemu" (Sit quietly).
Who won the war Tonga or Samoa?
Kings of Samoa or the tu'i manu'a both of these islands free itself in order to get revenge back in those days the islands were together until a king or a chief name talakaifaiki became very cruel to the Samoan people and orginated the name malietoa when theres to much power that's what can happen kings of Tonga came after the manu'a line
What is the difference between Samoa then and now?
Samoa then is a pecefull and laid back atmosphere, when the colonization of NewZealand/Western and Americans/American Samoa, samoans and the Fa'a Samoa is lost due to the introduction of gambling and alcohol. Samoans tend to be more aggressive in a way that their warrior soul is used in a wrong way, corrupted by the new environment, the power of the MALIETOA TANUMAFILI that ruled SAMOA peacefully has been gone. Rummor has it that his lost half-breed grandson Prince Chowhoo Tangaroa Tumupu(Boy from the sea sent by the God of war) born of an islander palagi from the islands of CEBU is the key to Samoa's peace and harmony as he was thought by the late Malietoa the old ways of Samoans and the sacred art of pe'a tatau. They say he fled away as he went heart broken when he saw the people turned into westerners rather than warriors. He is believed to be seen in the mainland (California/Maryland/Washington/NewYork) living like an ordinary people, as he possess a humble heart but a very sharp and intelligent individual. People less know of him but deep inside him is a master of every kind of hand to hand combat, jungle warfare and a power of the mana taught and passed from the elders. If only we can locate this Malietoa prince and bring fa'a Samoa back to the people. Then is better than now.
What is the English translation word for Samoan word fa-ausi?
A Grammar and Dictionary of the Samoan Language has three entries: s. a native dish of scraped taro or yam with expressed juice of cocoa-nut; v. 1. to be ashamed. 2. To adze smooth, to smooth.
Under fa it says s. 1. the stem of the taro and banana leaf. 2. The name of a fish. -ausi means a. good-looking, of men, bananas, &c. s. 1. the stick on which a fishing-net is hung in a huse. 2. The head fisherman who directs the others, lit. on whom they hang. v. to hang a fishing-net on.
Therefore fa-ausi means fairtaro.
