How to Say “God Bless You” in Samoan

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Ia fa'amanuia le Atua ia te oe
Ia fa'amanuia le Atua ia te oe is the Samoan way to say God bless you.
This phrase is used to respond to someone who has sneezed.
Meaning: said to somebody who has sneezed (intj)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase Ia fa'amanuia le Atua ia te oe literally translates to 'May God bless you'.

Did you know?

  • The word atua is a cognate of the Malay word tuhan, meaning 'god'.
  • The term atua originally referred to a broader pantheon of spirits or deities before the arrival of Christianity in the 19th century.
  • The word fa'amanuia is built from the root manuia, which can also mean 'lucky' or 'successful' in a non-religious context.

Examples in context

  • Ia manuia le Atua ia outou uma i le aso nei.
    May God bless you all on this day.
  • Soifua ma ia manuia le Atua ia te oe, uso.
    Be well and God bless you, brother.

Example conversation

Sina sneezes while talking to Sione.

  1. Sione

    Ia fa'amanuia le Atua ia te oe, Sina.
    God bless you, Sina.
  2. Sina

    Fa'afetai, Sione.
    Thank you, Sione.
  3. Sione

    E mafai ona e maua se tisue?
    Can you find a tissue?
  4. Sina

    Ioe, o lo'o i le mea
    Yes, it is over there.

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