Iosua
The English name Joshua is translated into Samoan as Iosua.
Iosua is the Samoan form of the male given name Joshua.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Did you know?
- In Samoa, names like Iosua are often paired with a 'family name' that describes a specific ancestral land or title, rather than a fixed surname used in the West.
- The name Iosua is a direct reflection of the Christian influence on Samoan culture and the widespread use of the Bible in the islands.
- The name Iosua follows the Samoan linguistic pattern of replacing the Hebrew 'sh' sound with an 's' sound. This is because the Samoan alphabet does not contain the 'sh' phoneme.
Examples in context
- O Iosua le suafa a le tama.Joshua is the boy's name.
- O lo'o i ai Iosua i le fale.Joshua is at home.
Example conversation
Sione and Mere are talking about a child's name.
- SioneO le ā le suafa o le tama?What is the boy's name?
- MereO Iosua lona suafa.His name is Joshua.
- SioneE matagofie le suafa a Iosua.Joshua is a beautiful name.
- MereIoe, e sili ona lelei.Yes, it is very good.
