faamanuiaina
The Samoan word for "blessed" is faamanuiaina.
Faamanuiaina is used as an adjective to describe someone or something that possesses divine aid, protection or another form of blessing.
Meaning: having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form faamanuiaina functions as a passive participle, which is the standard way in Samoan to express the state of being blessed.
Did you know?
- In traditional Samoan customs, a blessing is often accompanied by the offering of ava root drink. The ritual preparation of the drink is considered a way to invite the state of being faamanuiaina.
- To be faamanuiaina can sometimes imply a responsibility to the community. In Samoan culture, those who are blessed are often expected to share their wealth or status through a system of reciprocity.
- The root of faamanuiaina contains manui, which means 'lucky' or 'fortunate'. This links the concept of divine blessing directly to the idea of good fortune.
Examples in context
- O le tagata faamanuiaina lena.That person is blessed.
Example conversation
Manu and Losa are talking about their successful harvest.
- ManuUa tele lava mea ua maua.We have received so much.
- LosaO le mea lea e faamanuiaina ai i tatou.That is why we are blessed.
- ManuIoe, e faamanuiaina lo tatou fanua.Yes, our land is blessed.
- LosaIa faamanuiaina lava i tatou uma.May we all be blessed.
