How to Say “Dumb” in Samoan

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The Samoan word for "dumb" is valea.
The word valea is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is stupid.
Meaning: stupid (adj)

Did you know?

  • In Samoan culture, calling someone valea can be a serious insult that disrupts 'va', the sacred space and relationship between people.
  • If you use valea to describe a situation rather than a person, it often implies the situation is 'troublesome' or 'unfortunate' rather than 'stupid'.
  • While an English speaker might use 'dumb' to mean mute, using valea to describe someone who cannot speak would be a linguistic error.

Examples in context

  • O se amioga valea lena.
    That is a stupid behavior.

Example conversation

Mere and Manu are discussing a bad idea.

  1. Mere

    E valea lenā fuafuaga, Manu.
    That plan is stupid, Manu.
  2. Manu

    Aisea e valea?
    Why is it stupid?
  3. Mere

    E le mafai ona fai.
    It cannot be done.
  4. Manu

    E sa'o lava oe.
    You are right.
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