Samoan

The English word shark is translated into Samoan as malie or magō. Both terms are used to refer to the fish known as a shark.

The English word “what” is translated into Samoan as ā.

The Samoan verb for ‘stink’ is elo. The word elo is used to describe something that has a strong, unpleasant odor.

The English phrase ‘swear words’ is translated into Samoan as upu masoā.

The Samoan word for thanks is faʻafetai.

The phrase rest in peace in Samoan is ia malolo i le filemu.

The Samoan word for water is vai. vai is used to refer to all forms of water, such as drinking water, seawater and rainwater.

The Samoan verb for “come” is sau. The verb sau is used to express the action of arriving or appearing.

The Samoan word for “ugly” is matapua’a. matapua’a is an adjective used to describe something that is displeasing to the eye or not aesthetically pleasing.

The English word bear is translated into Samoan as urosa. The term urosa refers to the large mammal of the family Ursidae.