Aso Tofi
Thursday in Samoan is Aso Tofi.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'on Thursday', you use the same phrase Aso Tofi without adding a preposition, as the context of the sentence will imply the timing.
Did you know?
- In Samoan, the concept of 'day' in Aso Tofi is linked to the same root as the Malagasy word andro used in Madagascar.
- While many languages name days after celestial bodies, the Samoan Aso Tofi is defined by its structural role in dividing time.
Examples in context
- O le Aso Tofi lenei.This is Thursday.
- E tupu i le Aso Tofi.It happens on Thursday.
Example conversation
Sione and Losa are discussing their weekly schedule.
- SionePe o lau aso malolō i le Aso Tofi?Is your day off on Thursday?
- LosaLeai, e galue Losa i le Aso Tofi.No, Losa works on Thursday.
- SioneO fea lava lau aso malolō?When exactly is your day off?
- LosaO le Aso Lua o lo'u aso malolō.Monday is my day off.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Thursday” translations and entries Aso Tofi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Aso Tofi, aso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
