Samoan Beginner Vocabulary

Essential Samoan greetings, everyday nouns, and basic phrases for absolute beginners. Front: the Samoan word or phrase. Back: English meaning.

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33 basic cards for Beginner Samoan. It opens with "Tālofa" and "Tālofa lava". More Samoan at other levels is listed below.

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Tālofa: Show answer
Hello
Tālofa lava: Show answer
Hello (a warmer, more emphatic greeting)
Ua ā mai ʻoe?: Show answer
How are you?
Ua manuia: Show answer
I'm fine, I'm well
Faʻafetai: Show answer
Thank you
Faʻafetai tele: Show answer
Thank you very much
Tofā soifua: Show answer
Goodbye
Ioe: Show answer
Yes
Leai: Show answer
No
Faʻamolemole: Show answer
Please
Tulou: Show answer
Excuse me (said when passing in front of someone)
Malo: Show answer
Thanks, well done (a versatile word of praise or greeting)
O ai lou igoa?: Show answer
What is your name?
O loʻu igoa o Sina: Show answer
My name is Sina
Tinā: Show answer
Mother

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