suamalie
The Samoan word for 'delicious' is suamalie.
suamalie is an adjective used to describe food that is pleasing to the taste. You may also hear the informal phrase lelei tele used to describe food that is 'very good' or 'really great'.
Meaning: pleasing to taste (adj)
Did you know?
- The word suamalie shares a root with terms related to sweetness, as the concept of 'delicious' in Samoan is deeply tied to the perception of sweetness.
- At a traditional feast, the most 'delicious' highlight is typically the pua'a (pig) prepared in an umu earth oven.
- The root word sua means 'to taste' and serves as the foundation for many different Samoan expressions regarding the enjoyment of food and drink.
Examples in context
- E suamalie le mea'ai.The food is delicious.
- E suamalie le meaʻai lenei.This food is delicious.
- O se meaʻai suamalie tele lava lenei.This is a very delicious food.
- Suamalie tele le fua i lenei aso.The fruit is very delicious today.
Example conversation
Mere and Tasi are eating lunch together.
- MereTasi, e suamalie lea iiga.Tasi, this dish is delicious.
- TasiFaafetai, na ou saunia lava.Thank you, I made it myself.
- MereO le a suamalie lava le vai.The sauce is very delicious.
- TasiOu te fiafia e faalogo i lea.I am happy to hear that.
