Culture & Etiquette

1. 'O le fa'asamoa e taua tele.

   'O le fa-'a-sa-mo-a e tau-a te-le.

   The Samoan way of life is very important.

2. 'O fea le maota o le matai?

   'O fe-a le mao-ta o le ma-tai?

   Where is the chief's house?

3. Fa'amolemole, ta te siva.

   Fa-'a-mo-le-mo-le, ta te si-va.

   Please, let us dance.

4. 'O le 'ava e inu i totonu o le fono.

   'O le 'a-va e i-nu i to-to-nu o le fo-no.

   Ava (kava) is drunk during the council meeting.

5. E maua fea le fale tele?

   E mau-a fe-a le fa-le te-le?

   Where can I find the large meeting house?

6. 'O le tatau o le tane.

   'O le ta-tau o le ta-ne.

   The pe'a tattoo is for men.

7. Talofa lava e fa'asoa.

   Ta-lo-fa la-va e fa-'a-so-a.

   Heartfelt welcome, let us share.

8. 'O le fa'asamoa e fa'atupu le alofa.

   'O le fa-'a-sa-mo-a e fa-'a-tu-pu le a-lo-fa.

   The Samoan way fosters love.

9. E mafai ona ou pu'eata?

   E ma-fai o-na ou pu-'e-a-ta?

   May I take a photo?

10. 'O le ulufale i le fale e fai atu.

    'O le u-lu-fa-le i le fa-le e fai a-tu.

    There is a way to enter the fale (house protocol).

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