How to Say “Mouth” in Samoan

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gutu
The Samoan word for mouth is gutu.
gutu refers to the opening of a creature through which food is ingested.
Meaning: the opening of a creature through which food is ingested (noun)

Did you know?

  • In Samoan culture, gutu is used in the phrase gutu telē to describe someone who is overly talkative or a gossip.
  • The word gutu shares a linguistic root with words for 'opening' or 'edge' in other Polynesian languages.
  • A person's 'mouth' in a social sense, specifically their way of speaking or their 'voice' in a village meeting, is governed by strict protocols of respect called va fealoa'i.

Examples in context

  • Ua tatala lona gutu.
    His mouth is open.

Example conversation

Tau is helping Mere eat a piece of fruit.

  1. Tau

    Matala le gutu, Mere.
    Open your mouth, Mere.
  2. Mere

    Fa'afetai, Tau.
    Thank you, Tau.
  3. Tau

    E lē lēleia le gutu.
    The mouth is not well.
  4. Mere

    E manaia le taste.
    The taste is good.

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