tane
The Samoan word for husband is tane.
tane is used to refer to a male partner in a marriage.
Meaning: male partner in marriage (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, tane means man.
Did you know?
- In Māori mythology, which shares roots with Samoan, Tāne is the name of the great god of the forests and birds who separated the sky and the earth.
- The concept of a husband in Samoan culture is deeply tied to the concept of 'matai' (chiefly) responsibilities, as a man's role in the family is often defined by his service to the community.
- The word tane shares a linguistic root with the word for 'man' in other Polynesian languages, such as 'tāne' in Māori, reflecting a shared ancestral origin across the Pacific.
Examples in context
- O lana tane lenei.This is her husband.
- E sili ona lelei lana tane.Her husband is very good.
Example conversation
Sina is introducing her spouse to Tau.
- TauO ai lenei tagata, Sina?Who is this man, Sina?
- SinaO lo'u tane lenei.This is my husband.
- TauFa'afetai mo le fa'amaliega.Thank you for the introduction.
- SinaE leai se fa'aletonu, Tau.You are welcome, Tau.
