Samoan Language Quiz: Vocabulary and Phrases

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Questions and Answers

What does 'alelo' mean?

bastard

What does 'kefe' mean?

bith, fck

What does 'paumuku' mean?

slut

What does 'ufa' mean?

<p>f*ck you</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ufa kefe' mean?

<p>f<em>ck you bit</em>h</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ai kae' mean?

<p>eat sh*t</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'poga ua' mean?

<p>pain in the neck</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pukio' mean?

<p>a**hole</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'valea' mean?

<p>stupid</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'talofa.afio mai' mean?

<p>hello, come on in</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tasi' mean?

<p>one</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lua' mean?

<p>two</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tolu' mean?

<p>three</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fa' mean?

<p>four</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lima' mean?

<p>five</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ono' mean?

<p>six</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fitu' mean?

<p>seven</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'valu' mean?

<p>eight</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'iva' mean?

<p>nine</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sefulu' mean?

<p>ten</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sefulu-tasi' mean?

<p>eleven</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lua-sefulu' mean?

<p>twenty</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tolu-sefulu' mean?

<p>thirty</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fa-sefulu' mean?

<p>forty</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lima-sefulu' mean?

<p>fifty</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'selau' mean?

<p>one hundred</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lua-selau' mean?

<p>two hundred</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lua-afe-tolu-selau-sefulu' mean?

<p>two thousand three hundred and ten</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'miliona' mean?

<p>million</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fue' mean?

<p>made from lengths of braided coconut fibre attached to a short wooden handle</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ula fala' mean?

<p>lei or necklace made from the pandanus fruit, the pieces are dried and painted red</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fusi siapo' mean?

<p>belt made of siapo</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'to'oto'o' mean?

<p>wooden staff</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'siapo' mean?

<p>it's also known as tapa, it's made from the bark of a paper mulberry tree and it's used for clothing, burial shrouds, bed covers, ceremonial garments and much more</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'afio mai' mean?

<p>welcome</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'talofa' mean?

<p>hello</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tofa' mean?

<p>goodbye</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'manuia le po' mean?

<p>goodnight</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'manuia le aso' mean?

<p>good day</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tulou lava' mean?

<p>excuse me</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fa'afetai' mean?

<p>thank you</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fa'amolemole' mean?

<p>please</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lanu' mean?

<p>color</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'uliuli' mean?

<p>black</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lanumoana' mean?

<p>blue</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'enaena' mean?

<p>brown</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lanumeamata' mean?

<p>green</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lanumoli' mean?

<p>orange</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'piniki' mean?

<p>pink</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'viole' mean?

<p>purple</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lanu ula' mean?

<p>red</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pa'epa'e, sina' mean?

<p>white</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'samasama' mean?

<p>yellow</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'poloka' mean?

<p>block</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'kone' mean?

<p>cone</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'silinita' mean?

<p>cylinder</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sifia' mean?

<p>sphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'manuia lou aso fanau' mean?

<p>happy birthday</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fale' mean?

<p>house</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fale vao' mean?

<p>restroom</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pusi' mean?

<p>cat</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'maile, iole' mean?

<p>dog</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'niu' mean?

<p>coconut</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'namu' mean?

<p>mosquito</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ete tautala Igilisi?' mean?

<p>do you speak English?</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'oute le malamalama' mean?

<p>I don't understand</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ioe, lai'titi.' mean?

<p>yes, a little</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'o ai lou suafa?' mean?

<p>what's your name?</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'o lo'u suafa o' mean?

<p>my name is</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'oute sau mai' mean?

<p>I'm from</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'e fia le tau ole mea lea?' mean?

<p>how much is this?</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Alelo

Offensive term meaning 'bastard'.

Kefe

Insult meaning 'bitch'.

Paumuku

Derogatory term meaning 'slut'.

Ufa

Strong expression meaning 'f*ck you'.

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Ufa Kefe

Phrase meaning 'fck you btch'.

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Ai Kae

Crude expression meaning 'eat sh*t'.

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Poga Ua

To call someone a 'pain in the neck'.

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Pukio

Vulgar term meaning 'a**hole'.

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Valea

Means 'stupid', used in a derogatory manner.

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Talofa

Common way to say 'hello'.

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Afio Mai

Means 'hello, come on in'.

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Tofa

Translates to 'goodbye'.

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Manuia le Po

Phrase meaning 'goodnight'.

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Manuia le Aso

Means 'good day'.

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Tulou Lava

Courtesy phrase for 'excuse me'.

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Fa'afetai

Expression of gratitude, meaning 'thank you'.

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Fa'amolemole

Used to politely say 'please'.

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Tasi

One.

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Lua

Two.

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Tolu

Three.

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Fa

Four.

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Lima

Five.

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Ono

Six.

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Fitu

Seven.

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Valu

Eight.

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Iva

Nine.

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Sefulu

Ten.

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Sefulu-tasi

Eleven.

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Fue

Traditional tool made from braided coconut fiber.

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Ula Fala

A lei or necklace crafted from pandanus fruit, dried and painted red.

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Study Notes

Samoan Vocabulary Overview

  • Alelo: A term used offensively, translates to "bastard."
  • Kefe: An insult that means "bith" or "fck."
  • Paumuku: Used to derogatorily refer to someone as a "slut."
  • Ufa: A strong expression equivalent to "f*ck you."
  • Ufa Kefe: Combination phrase translating to "fck you bith."
  • Ai Kae: A crude expression meaning "eat sh*t."
  • Poga Ua: Denotes someone as a "pain in the neck."
  • Pukio: A vulgar term translating to "a**hole."
  • Valea: Means "stupid" in a derogative sense.

Basic Greetings and Farewells

  • Talofa: Common way to say "hello."
  • Afio Mai: Means "hello, come on in."
  • Tofa: Translates to "goodbye."
  • Manuia le Po: Phrase meaning "goodnight."
  • Manuia le Aso: Means "good day."
  • Tulou Lava: Courtesy phrase for "excuse me."
  • Fa'afetai: Expression of gratitude, meaning "thank you."
  • Fa'amolemole: Used to politely say "please."

Numbers in Samoan

  • Tasi: One
  • Lua: Two
  • Tolu: Three
  • Fa: Four
  • Lima: Five
  • Ono: Six
  • Fitu: Seven
  • Valu: Eight
  • Iva: Nine
  • Sefulu: Ten
  • Sefulu-tasi: Eleven
  • Lua-sefulu: Twenty
  • Tolu-sefulu: Thirty
  • Fa-sefulu: Forty
  • Lima-sefulu: Fifty
  • Selau: One hundred
  • Lua-selau: Two hundred
  • Lua-afe-tolu-selau-sefulu: Two thousand three hundred and ten

Cultural Items and Objects

  • Fue: Traditional tool made from braided coconut fiber.
  • Ula Fala: A lei or necklace crafted from pandanus fruit, dried and painted red.
  • Fusi Siapo: Belt made of siapo (tapa cloth).
  • To'oto'o: A wooden staff, used in various cultural practices.
  • Siapo: Tapa, created from the bark of the paper mulberry tree, used for clothing and ceremonial items.

Colors in Samoan

  • Lanu: Means "color."
  • Uliuli: Black
  • Lanumoana: Blue
  • Enaena: Brown
  • Lanumeamata: Green
  • Lanumoli: Orange
  • Piniki: Pink
  • Viole: Purple
  • Lanu Ula: Red
  • Pa'epa'e, Sina: White
  • Samasama: Yellow

Common Questions and Phrases

  • Ete tautala Igilisi?: "Do you speak English?"
  • Oute le malamalama: Means "I don't understand."
  • Ioe, lai'titi: Translates to "yes, a little."
  • O ai lou suafa?: Meaning "what's your name?"
  • O lo'u suafa o: "My name is"
  • Oute sau mai: "I'm from"
  • E fia le tau ole mea lea?: Means "how much is this?"

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