Sāmoan People


The identification and use of people in Sāmoan langauge.

Examples of statements with people in the Sāmoan language.

Sāmoan English
ʻO  le  tamā. The father.
ʻO  le  timā. The mother.
ʻO  le  pepe. The baby.

List of word that may be used in examples.

Sāmoan English
Ataliʻi Son
Afafine Daughter
Fafine Woman
Pepe Baby
Tāne Man
Tama Boy
Tamā Father
Tamā matua Grand father
Teine Girl
Tinā Mother
Tinā matua Grand mother
Tuafafine Sister (of a male)
Tuagane Brother (of a female)
Uso Brother or sex gender sibling
Le the (used as an article in example)
Sāmoan English
Aliʻi High/Paramount Chief
ʻAumāga Young men, untitled men
Faifeʻau Pastor, ministor
Failāuga Orator
Faiʻoloa Merchant
Mānamea Special friend, (Truly) Beloved friend
Matai Chief, title holder
Paluʻava Person (male or female) to mix ʻava
Pele Beloved (dear)
Sole Fellow Sāmoan (boy, man)
Suga Fellow Sāmoan (girl, female)
Tagata Person, People
Tamāloa Man
Tāupou Village maiden title holder
Tāupou paluʻava Tāupou to mix ʻava
Tufuga Craftsman, expert
Tufuga faufale Carpenter
Tufuga fauvaʻa Ship builder
Tufuga tā tatau Tatoo artist
Tulāfale Talking chief, Orator
Tauleʻaleʻa Young man, untitled man
Uō Friend
Sāmoan English
Alofa Love
Alofaʻaga Compassion, mercy
Faʻanoanoa Sad
Faigāluega Work
Faigatā Hard
Faigōfie Easy, simple
Fealofani Love (for one another)
Fefe Fear, Afraid
Fiafia Happy
Ita Angry
Mālosi Strong
Mānaia Attractive, beautiful
Popole Worried, anxious
Poto Smart, intelligent
Poto tele Very Smart, very intelligent
Tagi Cry

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