How to Say “Music” in Samoan

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musika
The Samoan word for music is musika.
musika is a noun used to describe sound that is organized in time in a melodious way.
Meaning: sound, organized in time in a melodious way (noun)

Did you know?

  • Musical instruments in Samoa, such as the lali drum, are used not just for music but as a communication system to signal village events.
  • The structure of traditional Samoan music is often tied to 'ava' ceremonies, where certain sounds and rhythms are strictly regulated by custom.
  • The word musika is a loanword from European languages, specifically following the Portuguese or Spanish phonetic patterns.

Examples in context

  • O le musika lenei e faia e ia.
    This is the music he makes.

Example conversation

Sina and Manu are listening to a radio.

  1. Sina

    E te fia faialo le musika, Manu?
    Do you want to turn up the music, Manu?
  2. Manu

    Ioe, faamolemole.
    Yes, please.
  3. Sina

    E lelei tele lenei musika.
    This music is very good.
  4. Manu

    E moni, e matagofie.
    That is true, it is beautiful.
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