School & Education

1. 'O fea le a'oga / iunivesite e latalata ane?

   'o fea le a-'o-ga / iu-ni-ve-si-te e la-ta-la-ta a-ne

   Where is the nearest school / university?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of a nearby school or university

   Grammar Note

   "'o fea" is the Samoan question word for location. "ane" adds a comparative emphasis

2. Ou te fia lesona i le kosi gagana.

   ou te fi-a le-so-na i le ko-si ga-ga-na

   I'd like to enroll in a language course.

   Usage

   Expressing desire to enroll in a language course

   Grammar Note

   "ou te fia" expresses first-person desire. "fia" is the desiderative auxiliary meaning "want to"

3. E mafai ona ou asiasi le a'oga / kāmupisi?

   e ma-fai o-na ou a-si-a-si le a-'o-ga / kā-mu-pi-si

   Can I visit the school / campus?

   Usage

   Asking for permission to visit a school or campus

   Grammar Note

   "e mafai ona" expresses possibility in Samoan. "ona" introduces the complement clause

4. 'O a lesona e a'oa'oina iinei?

   'o a le-so-na e a'o-a'o-i-na ii-nei

   What subjects are taught here?

   Usage

   Asking about the subjects taught at a school

   Grammar Note

   "a'oa'oina" is the passive form of a'oa'o (to teach/learn; Pratt: "A'oa'o, v. to teach") — "-ina" is the Samoan passive suffix

5. E fia le totogi o a'oga?

   e fi-a le to-to-gi o a-'o-ga

   How much is the tuition fee?

   Usage

   Asking about the cost of tuition

   Grammar Note

   "e fia" asks about price or quantity. "totogi" means payment or fee in Samoan

6. Ou te saili se faiaoga patino.

   ou te sai-li se fai-a-o-ga pa-ti-no

   I'm looking for a private tutor.

   Usage

   Saying you are looking for a private tutor

   Grammar Note

   "faiaoga" combines "fai" (doer/maker) and "aoga" (school) — "school doer = teacher"

7. 'O fea le faletusi?

   'o fea le fa-le-tu-si

   Where is the library?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of the library

   Grammar Note

   "faletusi" combines "fale" (house) and "tusi" (book/writing) — "house of books" = library

8. E i ai kosi i luga o le 'upega tafa'ilagi?

   e i ai ko-si i lu-ga o le 'u-pe-ga ta-fa'i-la-gi

   Do you offer online courses?

   Usage

   Asking whether online courses are available

   Grammar Note

   "'upega tafa'ilagi" means internet — "'upega" (net; Pratt: "Seine, n. 'upega", "mata-'upega" = mesh) + "tafa'ilagi" (worldwide)

9. E mana'omia ona fa'amaonia a'u pepa fa'amaonia.

   e ma-na-'o-mi-a o-na fa-'a-ma-o-ni-a a'u pe-pa fa-'a-ma-o-ni-a

   I need to get my qualifications recognized.

   Usage

   Used when seeking official recognition of foreign qualifications

   Grammar Note

   "mana'omia" means "is needed/required" — a passive construction in Samoan

10. E iai se fa'aitiitiga mo tamaiti a'oga?

    e i-ai se fa'ai-tii-ti-ga mo ta-mai-ti a'o-ga

    Is there a student discount available?

    Usage

    Asking if a student discount is available

    Grammar Note

    "fa'aitiitiga" is the nominal form of "fa'aitiiti" (to reduce). "tamaiti a'oga" literally means "child of school"

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