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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 are the names of the tradition Samoa chiefs knives?
If you're talking about the knives used in the traditional dances, it would be "nifo oti".
What is sister in law in Samoan?
The word sister in law in Samoan can be said two different ways. If you were a girl you would say ÒusoÓ if you were a boy and referring o your sister you would say ÒtuafafineÓ.
What does maka valea mean in Samoan?
The literal translation is, maka - eye, valea - dumb. But what it really means is, as an example, if I went to a big sale, the doors open, and everyone rushed in to grab at something that the store only had a few of, and I end up not getting one, that's when I would be described as maka valea.
Elika...??... Eric is not a Samoan name so doesnt have a translation. But I have a friend who's name is Eric and his dad calls him Elika... Dont know if that helps. :-)
What is the English translation of the Samoa words malo fa'afetai le asi mai?
malo fa'afetai le asi mai?
How do Samoan children travel to school?
If you live close to school, you walk. If you live far away from school, you travel by public transport, otherwise, you get chauffered to school by mum, dad or one of the family.
What does the Samoan word moi mean?
Mo'i is true. (apostrophees are glotal stops in Samoan)
Mui is an intensifier similar to very.
What does mai mau alofa mean in Samoan?
Literally, "Welcome to the house" (colloquial). Laoa is the name given to the residence/house/home of a talking high chief (Matai). A talking high chief is called a Tulafale/Fetalaiga/Tofa. Fetalai is speak/talk, hence the name Fetalaiga, a talker/speaker. If the high chief was an "Ali'i (Lord), then his residence is called "Maota". Laoa and Maote are the respectful ways of saying residence/house/home. So the most respectful way of translating your sentence is, "Welcome to the residence of ??? (then use the Matai name of the Tulafale/Orator.
Why is the Samoan rugby team called Manu Samoa?
Because it was named after a famous chief who was from Samoa
What does kalosia mean in Samoan?
Talosia/kalosia = pray for, eg "Pray for us" = "Talosia mai i matou" or "Tatalo mai mo i matou". Tatalo is also pray and prayer.
There is no such word in the Samoan language "fafala". There is a word "fofola", which means "spread out, lay out, open out. If what you're asking is, "Amaka/amata ga/na 'fofola' lua fala. Lea la'a ma o ma Jamie e amaka/amata ga/na 'fofola' lua fala fa'avulu", it translates to, "Start opening out/lay out/spread/spread out your mates. Me and Jamie are going to start opening out/lay out/spread/spread out your wooled mats". "Wooled" in this instance means mats that have been decorated with wool.
I don't think there is one for "Jackie".
Jack though is "Siaki".
