Pasefika Sāmoan Dictionary: Maota

Maota in Sāmoan language is Structure in English language.

Structure in English language is known as:


Maota (House) - noun

Maota (phonetic: / Fah-lay / | ipa:/ ˈfäle̞ / | symbols: / ˈfälē / )

Maota is the formal word in Gagana Fa‘aaloalo Sāmoa (Sāmoan Respectful language) meaning a house or structure.

Gagana Fa‘aaloalo Sāmoa (Sāmoan Respectful language) includes repectful words used to among matai (chief/title holder) and people to show respect to another person.

“Fale” is a common word in Sāmoan language meaning house or structure.

More Information about the Fale Sāmoa

Fale Sāmoa painting by Jon Apisa

Jon Apisa. Fale Sāmoa painting. 2024. oil on canvas, 48" x 60" (121.9cm x 152.4cm).

Fale Sāmoa painting by Jon Apisa

Sāmoan to English Dictionary


English Sāmoan Hawaiʻian Tongan Tahitian Māori Scientific
Canarium vitiense Maʻali Canarium vitiense
Tarenna sambucina Maʻanunu Tarenna sambucina
Orgin Māfua‘aga Kinohi Tupu‘anga
Angular winter cherry Magalo (vi vao) Physalis angulata
Lesser Trema Māgele Trema cannabina
Mango Mago Mangifera indica
Dog Maile ʻĪlio Kulī ʻŪrī Kurī Canis familiaris
Charcoal Malala Lānahu Malala ‘Ārahu Ngārehu
Understand Malamalama Maopopo Mahino Pāpū Orotau
Shark Malie Manō ʻAnga Maʻo Mangō Selachimorpha
Blacktip Reef Shark Malie Alamata Manō pāʻele Carcharhinus melanopterus
Strength Malosi Ikaika Mālohi Itoito Rīrā
Shelter Malu Malu Malu Maru Maru
Happy Manuia Hauʻoli Fiefia ʻOaʻoa Harikoa
House Maota
Building Maota
Structure Maota
Glochidion ramiflorum Maota Glochidion ramiflorum
Dysoxylum samoense Maota (maota mamala) Dysoxylum samoense
Psychotria insularum Masame Psychotria insularum
Salt Māsima Paʻakai Māsima Miti Popaʻā Tote NaCl or Sodium Chloride
Dolphinfish Masimasi Mahimahi Mahimahi Mahimahi Coryphaena hippurus
Moon Māsina Mahina Māhina ʻĀvaʻe Māhina
Month Māsina Mahina Māhina ʻĀvaʻe Marama
Eye Mata Maka Foʻi Mata Mata Karu
Pleiades (Messier 45) Mataaliʻi Makaliʻi Mataliki Matariʻi Matariki Star Cluster
Beach Matāfaga Kahakai Matātahi Pae miti Tātahi
Rocky Beach Matāfaga papa Kahakai Pōhaku
Beach (rocky) Matāfaga papa Kahakai Pōhaku
Wind Matagi Makani Matangi Mataʻi Hau
Person with title Matai
Chief Matai
Scalloped Hammerhead Mataʻitaliga Manō kihikihi Sphyrna lewini
Mars Matamemea Hōkūʻula Maunu ʻura Matawhero
Limpet Matapisu ʻOpihi Limpet
Wild fig Mati Ficus tinctoria
March Mati Malaki Maʻasi Mati Maehe
North Mātū ʻĀkau Tokelau Toʻerau Tuaraki N 0°
Compass 0° N Mātū ʻĀkau Tokelau Toʻerau Tuaraki N 0°
Compass 045° NE Mātū i Sasaʻe Manu Koʻolau Tokelau Hahake Haʻapiti Manu Tokerau NE 45°
North East Mātū i Sasaʻe Koʻolau Tokelau Hahake Haʻapiti NE 45°
North West Mātū i Sisifo Hoʻolua Tokelau Hihifo Pāfāʻite Marangai mā uru NW 315°
Compass 315° NW Mātū i Sisifo Manu Hoʻolua Tokelau Hihifo Pāfāʻite Manu Whakararo NW 315°
Compass 337.5° NNW Mātū Mātū i Sisifo Nā Leo Hoʻolua Tokelau Tokelauhihifo Mohio Ngā Reo Whakararo NNW 337.5°
Compass 022.5° NNE Mātū Mātū i Sisifo Nā Leo Koʻolau Tokelau TokelauHahake Pāhaʻapiti Ngā Reo Tokerau NNE 22.5°
Mountain Mauga Mauna Moʻuga Mouʻa Maunga
Volcano Mauga mū Lua pele Moʻunga afi
Taro plantation Maʻumaga Loʻi Ngoue Paʻi Taro Māra
Garden (taro) Maʻumaga Loʻi Ngoue Paʻi Taro Māra
May Me Mei Mē Me Mei
Food Meaʻai Meaʻai Meʻakai
Coconut Husking Stick Meleʻi ʻŌniu Huo-kauvao ʻŌ
Stick (Coconut husking) Meleʻi ʻŌniu Huo-kauvao ʻŌ
Pacific rosewood Milo Thespesia populnea
Chicken Moa Moa Moa Moa Heihei Gallus gallus
Ocean Moana Moana Moana Moana Moana
Sleep Moe Moe Mohe Taʻoto Moe
Lemon grass Moegalo Cymbopogon citratus
Orange (color) Moli ʻAlani Moli Reʻareʻa ānani
Lamp Mōlī
Orange (plant) Moliʻaina Citrus sinensis
Perfume tree Mosoʻoi Cananga odorata
Island Motu Moku Motu Motu Motu
Red Mūmū ‘Ula‘ula Kulokula ‘Ura‘ura
Red Mūmū ‘Ula‘ula Kulokula ‘Ute‘ute
Dolphin Mumua Nai‘a
Grass Mutia Mau‘u Mohuku Matie

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