teine aulelei
The phrase "beautiful girl" in Samoan is teine aulelei.
This phrase is used to describe a girl or a young woman who is physically attractive.
Did you know?
- In Samoa, a young woman who is designated as a taupou is seen as the village's most 'beautiful girl' and serves as the ceremonial maiden of her community.
- The word teine is used for both 'girl' and 'daughter', meaning the phrase teine aulelei can also be interpreted as 'beautiful daughter' depending on the context.
- In formal Samoan oratory, describing someone's beauty involves much more complex, metaphorical language than the simple teine aulelei. High-ranking women are often praised using poetic metaphors related to nature.
Examples in context
- O se teine aulelei lena.That is a beautiful girl.
- Na vaai au i se teine aulelei i le fale.I saw a beautiful girl at the house.
Example conversation
Tasi and Mere are looking at a photo in a magazine.
- MereVaai i lea teine, e teine aulelei!Look at this girl, she is a beautiful girl!
- TasiIoe, e uiga lava ona aulelei.Yes, she is truly beautiful.
- MereO le teine aulelei lea e te fiafia i ai.That is the beautiful girl you like.
- TasiO ia lava lea.That is indeed her.
