pa'aga
In Samoan, the word for lover is pa'aga.
pa'aga refers to a romantic partner or lover. However, it is a broad term that is also used to refer to a business partner or a general associate.
Meaning: sexual partner (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
pa'aga is an invariant noun, which means it does not change its form to indicate plurality.
Did you know?
- The term pa'aga can be used to describe an alliance between two villages or chiefdoms, extending the idea of a 'lover' or 'partner' to a geopolitical scale.
- While pa'aga is the general term for a partner, Samoan culture often uses highly metaphorical language or poetry to describe romantic longing to avoid being too blunt.
- The word pa'aga describes any two entities that are joined or paired, which is why it can describe a lover and a business partner without needing a qualifier.
Examples in context
- O ia o lo'u pa'aga.He is my lover.
Example conversation
Manu and Talisa are talking about a friend's relationship.
- ManuO ai lena tagata i le ata?Who is that person in the photo?
- TalisaO lo'u pa'aga lea.That is my lover.
- ManuE matua laulelei lava o ia.He is very handsome.
- TalisaFa'afetai, Manu.Thank you, Manu.
