Manuia le aoauli
Manuia le aoauli is the Samoan way to say good afternoon.
Manuia le aoauli is a greeting used specifically during the afternoon hours.
Meaning: greeting said in the afternoon (phrase)
Did you know?
- While 'good' is the common translation, manuia can be used as a standalone word to congratulate someone on a major achievement.
- Samoan is a Polynesian language, meaning manuia is a distant relative to words in Hawaiian and Maori that also relate to well-being and health.
- In a formal Samoan village setting, a greeting like Manuia le aoauli is often accompanied by a respectful nod or a slight inclination of the head to acknowledge status.
Examples in context
- Manuia le aoauli ia te oe.Good afternoon to you.
Example conversation
Mere meets Manu at the village market in the early afternoon.
- MereManuia le aoauli, Manu.Good afternoon, Manu.
- ManuManuia le aoauli foʻi ia te oe, Mere.Good afternoon to you too, Mere.
- MereO le ā lou aso?How is your day?
- ManuO loʻo manuia lava.It is very good.
