agelu
The Samoan word for angel is agelu.
agelu refers to a messenger from a deity.
Meaning: messenger from a deity (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Upolu region, the term Fata is used to refer to an angel.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word agelu is used for both the singular and plural forms, meaning it can represent both 'angel' and 'angels'.
Did you know?
- The word agelu is a loanword derived from the Latin 'angelus' via early missionary influence.
- If you were to describe an 'angelic' person in a Samoan social context, you might actually use metaphors related to 'grace' or 'peace' rather than using the word agelu directly.
- The spelling of agelu reflects the Samoan phonetic rule where most words must end in a vowel, a common feature that distinguishes it from its English counterpart.
Examples in context
- Na iai se agelu i le tala.There was an angel in the story.
Example conversation
Talisa and Tasi are looking at a painting in a church.
- TalisaVa'ai i lenei agelu o lo'o tusi iinei.Look at this angel painted here.
- TasiE matuā manino le ata, Talisa.The image is very clear, Talisa.
- TalisaE foliga mai o lo'o iai se fe'au.It looks like there is a message.
- TasiAe o le agelu lea o le filemu.But that is the angel of peace.
