Essential Samoan greetings, everyday nouns, and basic phrases for absolute beginners. Front: the Samoan word or phrase. Back: English meaning.
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- Tālofa
- Hello
- Tālofa lava
- Hello (a warmer, more emphatic greeting)
- Ua ā mai ʻoe?
- How are you?
- Ua manuia
- I'm fine, I'm well
- Faʻafetai
- Thank you
- Faʻafetai tele
- Thank you very much
- Tofā soifua
- Goodbye
- Ioe
- Yes
- Leai
- No
- Faʻamolemole
- Please
- Tulou
- Excuse me (said when passing in front of someone)
- Malo
- Thanks, well done (a versatile word of praise or greeting)
- O ai lou igoa?
- What is your name?
- O loʻu igoa o Sina
- My name is Sina
- Tinā
- Mother