Peaua

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Jon Apisa. Peaua. 2024. oil on paper, 3" x 2.25" (7.62cm x 5.715cm).

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“Peaua” en plein air mini painting in an Altoids tin by Jon Apisa. It was painted with oil on paper 3" x 2.25" (7.62cm x 5.715cm)

Peaua is the Sāmoan word used to describe the agitation of the sea/ocean.

Agitated (sea) is:

• Peaua in Sāmoa
• Kai pupule in Hawaiʻi

Sea is:

• Sami or Tai in Sāmoa
• Kai in Hawaiʻi
• Tahi in Tonga
• Miti in Tahiti
• Moana in Māori

Tide is:

• Tai in Sāmoa
• Kai in Hawaiʻi
• Tahi in Tonga
• Tai in Māori

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Peaua oil sketchbook painting by Jon Apisa 09/13/2024

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