enaena
The English word "brown" is translated to Samoan as enaena.
enaena is an adjective used to describe something that possesses a brown color or colour.
Meaning: having a brown color/colour (adj)
Did you know?
- The word enaena is not just a color but can describe something that has been 'burnt' or 'scorched'.
- Samoan grammar allows the color word to follow the noun it modifies, so instead of saying 'brown dog', you would say 'dog brown'.
- Samoan traditionally identifies colors based on the natural objects they resemble, meaning the concept of 'brown' is often linked to the color of the 'coconut husk' or 'bark'.
Examples in context
- O le ma'oma'o le telefoni.The phone is brown.
Example conversation
Sione and Sina are looking at a new dog.
- SioneSina, e enaena le imu fou.Sina, the new dog is brown.
- SinaAe e matua lauiloa lea lanu.But that color is very common.
- SioneE pelele fo'i ona mata.Its eyes are also shiny.
- SinaE matagofie tele o ia.It is very beautiful.
