tasi
The Samoan word for the number one is tasi. Wiktionary also lists asi.
Meaning: cardinal number 1 (num)
Ways to say it
| Samoan |
|---|
| tasi |
| asi |
tasi is the cardinal number used for counting one.
Did you know?
- When specifying a single person in a crowd, the word tasi can function like the English indefinite article 'a' or 'an'.
- When counting objects, tasi is often paired with specific classifiers depending on whether the item is round, long or flat.
- The word tasi can be used to indicate a 'single' person in a way that implies they are unmarried or lacking a partner.
Examples in context
- Siva tasiOne dance
- E tasi le fua.There is one fruit.
- E tasi le tagata o iina.There is one person there.
- E tasi le aso.It is one day.
Example conversation
Tau and Losa are buying fruit at a market.
- TauPe e te mana'o i ni apple?Do you want some apples?
- LosaIoe, ou te mana'o tasi.Yes, I want one.
- TauE tasi lava?Only one?
- LosaIoe, e tasi lava.Yes, just one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “one” translations and entries tasi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
