atalii
The Samoan word for son is atalii.
atalii is a noun used to refer to a male person in relation to his parents.
Meaning: a male person in relation to his parents (noun)
Did you know?
- In Samoan culture, the term atalii is often used within a broader kinship system where a father's brother is also considered a father and his children are seen as siblings.
- A 'son' in a traditional Samoan sense may carry specific responsibilities regarding the 'matai' or chief title system of his family.
- In many Samoan contexts, the term for 'son' is not just a biological label but a way to denote a person's inherited status within a family lineage.
Examples in context
- O ia o le atalii a le fa'afeagaiga.He is the son of the widow.
- E lua ni atalii i lenei aiga.There are two sons in this family.
Example conversation
Mere is introducing Tasi's relative to her.
- MereO ai lenei tama?Who is this boy?
- TasiO lo'u atalii lea.That is my son.
- MereE matua lauatū ifo ia te oe.He looks just like you.
- TasiFa'afetai, Mere.Thank you, Mere.
