ou te inoino ia te oe
The phrase "I hate you" in Samoan is ou te inoino ia te oe.
This phrase is used to express a feeling of intense dislike towards another person.
Meaning: expression of intense dislike (phrase)
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the object of your dislike from "you" to "him" or "her", replace the final oe with ia to get ou te inoino ia te ia.
Did you know?
- In certain traditional contexts, expressing intense negative emotions like this could be seen as a significant breach of 'va fealoai', the sacred social space between people.
- The word inoino can describe not only a feeling of hate but also a physical state of being disgusted or repulsed by something.
- Because Samoan is a highly hierarchical language, the way you address the person you are hating can change significantly based on their social status or age.
Examples in context
- Ou te inoino ia te oe.I hate you.
- E lē mafai ona ou faamagalo, ou te inoino ia te oe.I cannot forgive you, I hate you.
Example conversation
Sina and Sione are having a heated argument.
- SinaSione, ua ou le mafai ona tatala atu!Sione, I cannot stand it anymore!
- SioneAisea e te faapea ai?Why are you acting like that?
- SinaOu te inoino ia te oe!I hate you!
- SioneOu te inoino foi ia te oe.I hate you too.
