Pasefika Sāmoan Dictionary: Fale
Fale in Sāmoan language is House in English language.
House in English language is known as:
- Fale in Sāmoan language
- Hale in Hawaiʻian language
- Fale in Tongan language
- Fare in Tahitian language
- Whare in Māori language
Fale (House) - noun
Fale (phonetic: / Fah-lay / | ipa:/ ˈfäle̞ / | symbols: / ˈfälā / )
Fale is a word in Sāmoan language meaning a house or structure.
Fale Sāmoa is a traditional Sāmoan house or structure.
More Information about the Fale Sāmoa
“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” in Sāmoan language is translated to “Hale” in Hawaiʻian language, “Fale” in Tongan language, “Fare” in Tahitian language and/or “Whare” in Te Reo Māori language (Aotearoa) to identify a house or structure.
“Fale” in Sāmoan language is also translated to “ʻAre” in Te reo Ipukarea language (Rarotonga, Aitutaki).
Jon Apisa. Fale Sāmoa painting. 2024. oil on canvas, 48" x 60" (121.9cm x 152.4cm).
Fale Sāmoa painting by Jon Apisa
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