Gail Lynn

e fia ou tausaga? is the Samoan way to say “how old are you?”.

The English word “grace” can be translated into Samoan as alofa tunoa. In a general sense, alofa tunoa can refer to elegance, poise or balance.

The Samoan word for rice is alaisa. The word refers to seeds used as food.

The English word “plastic” is translated into Samoan as palasitika. The adjective palasitika is used to describe objects that are made of plastic.

The Samoan word for mouth is gutu. gutu refers to the opening of a creature through which food is ingested.

The English pronoun ‘me’ is expressed as a’u in Samoan.

The Samoan word for toilet is faleuila. The term refers to a fixture used for urination and defecation.

The Samoan word for god is atua. The term atua refers to a deity.

The English word “cricket” is translated into Samoan as kilikiti. The term refers to the game of cricket.

The Samoan word for music is musika. musika is a noun used to describe sound that is organized in time in a melodious way.