Samoa

Aulelei, manaia, matagofie, matalasi, matagofie

It joined the commonwealth in 1970.

first off its not Maorian food...just maori food.

The only difference that i would suggest is that they are prepared in different ways, and called different names.

its a friendly word for boy as in "oh boy!"

Asini

Alofa le fa'atuaoi'ina

China never had ownership or sovereignty over Samoa. Under the Tripartite Convention of 1899, the control of the islands was split between the US and the German Empire. The eastern islands remain a territory of the US, known as American Samoa.

The western islands became German Samoa until World War I, thereafter the New Zealand protectorate called Western Samoa, and finally independent Samoa in 1962.

Many years ago Samoan's used to rule over Tonga, they had them working as slaves. Tonga then decided to come together as a people and try to take they're country back. Samoa didnt hesitate instead just let them take over, but refused to have anything else to do with them. The Samoan &Tongan generation now are still in dispute. Most of them are now in gangs called "Crips & Blood", where most Tongan's are for Crips and Samoan for Bloods. Silence, you Tongan! I own you! Hahaha! Just kidding. That's really interesting though. Anyway, I never knew that gang part. The people for blue aka crips are mostly Samoan and them for red aka bloods are not really all that poly but there are more Tongans than Samoans in t. At least, around here in Compton. The part I live in. Not all Samoans and Tongans hate each other. Just have to add my 5 cents to the first answer.....lol...In actual fact, it was TONGA who ruled Samoa. Im a Samoan and studied this in school. And yes, in general Samoans and Tongans get along. There are the certain few idiots who think they're better than each other (both Samoan and Tongan) but I think we've come a long way from petty rivalries. I have quite a few Tongan members in my own family now. And I know of many familes that are part Samoan and part Tongan. Times are changing!

tonga

Fa'afetai tele mo mea uma i lenei tausaga

Valea, fa'avalevalea, leaga le ulu, ulu leaga, ta'e le ulu, ulu ta'e.

ausoani e tasi le alofa

Suau'u

in india

Well Makua means 'Heaps' & Lapo'a means 'Big/Fat' so altogether it would be, Heaps big or fat

Whanau - Maori

Aiga - Samoan

Both mean "family"

"Ou te misia oe, lo'u uso" or "Ua ou misia oe, lo'u uso".

Samoa's national dish is called "palusami," which consists of taro leaves filled with a mixture of coconut cream and sometimes meat, such as corned beef or fish. The dish is typically baked or steamed, allowing the flavors to meld together. Palusami is often served alongside rice and is a staple in Samoan cuisine, enjoyed during special occasions and everyday meals alike.

Samoans

Maniua le afiafi

Masiga or masina is moon; it is also "month".

"O lo'o o'u lelei lava"; "Lelei lava mea uma ma a'u"; "Lelei lava mea ia a'u"

Nofo