Sāmoan Verb
A verb is part of speech or word class that may include an action.
Although verbs can be defined in a word list as individual words, when written or spoken, they are used in combination with other words such as the subject and a verb tense to better describe who is doing the action and when the action is taking place.
Verb tense + verb + subject = who is doing the action and when the action is taking place in this context.
The examples below will also include "ia" meaning "he/she" as the subject.
| Sāmoan | English | Tense |
| Sa savali ia. | He/she walked. | Past |
| Na savali ia. | He/she walked. | Past |
| E savali ia. | He/she walks. | Present (always, vague) |
| ʻUa savali ia. | He/she is walking. | Present continuous (now) |
| ʻO loʻo savali ia. | He/she is walking. | Present continuous |
| ʻO le ʻā savali ia. | He/she will walk. | Future |
| Sāmoan | English |
| ʻAi | Eat |
| ʻĀmata | Begin |
| Faia | Create |
| Inu | Drink |
| Mālōlō | Rest |
| Moe | Sleep |
| Nofo | Sit |
| Savali | Walk |
| Tamoʻe | Run |
| Tū | Stand |
| Tuʻu | Put |
Polynesian Languages
- Sāmoan and Polynesian Dictionary
- Sāmoan and Polynesian
- Sāmoan and Polynesian Animals
- Sāmoan and Polynesian Astronomy
- Location names of Polynesia
Sāmoan Language
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