Sāmoan Color


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The identification and use of color in Sāmoan langauge.

Examples of statements with color in the Sāmoan language.

Sāmoan English
ʻO  le  puaʻa lanu  uliuli.  The black pig. (The pig black colored.)
E  lanu  uliuli  le  puaʻa. The pig is black. (Black colored (is) the pig.)

List of Sāmoan colors.

Sāmoan English
Lanu ʻAuro Gold
Lanu ʻEfuʻefu Gray, Grey
Lanu ʻEnaena Brown
Lanu Lauʻava Evergreen, green (plants)
Lanu Meamata Green
Lanu Moana Blue
Lanu Moli Orange
Lanu Mūmū Red
Lanu Paʻepaʻe White
Lanu Piniki Pink
Lanu Sāmasama Yellow
Lanu Siliva Silver
Lanu Uliuli Black
Lanu Violē Violet

List of words that may be used in examples.

Sāmoan English
Puaʻa Pig
Moa Chicken
Maile Dog

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Sāmoan Language