manuia le taeao
The Samoan phrase for "good morning" is manuia le taeao.
manuia le taeao is used as a greeting when you see someone for the first time in the morning.
Meaning: when seeing someone for the first time in the morning (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of manuia (blessed, good or happy), le (the) and taeao (morning).
How does it change in a sentence?
manuia functions as an adjective or an interjection expressing well-wishing, and it does not change form based on the person being addressed.
Did you know?
- The word taeao is used both for 'morning' and 'tomorrow', meaning a greeting for a 'good morning' uses the same root word as a reference to the next day.
- In Samoan, manuia is not just a greeting but a term used to describe a 'lucky break' or a successful event.
- While manuia le taeao is the standard greeting, Samoans often accompany a morning greeting with a gentle nod or a slight bow to show respect, especially toward elders.
Example sentences for Samoan are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Losa and Sione meet in the kitchen for breakfast.
- LosaManuia le taeao, Sione!Good morning, Sione!
- SioneManuia le taeao, Losa.Good morning, Losa.
- LosaK homeostasis oe?How are you?
- SioneO lo'o ou lelei.I am doing well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good morning” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
