What does Oli mean in Samoan?
English Translation. joy.
What do you call a female Samoan?
Faʻafafine are people who identify themselves as having a third gender or non-binary role in Samoa, American Samoa and the Samoan diaspora. It has been estimated that 1–5% of Samoans identify as faʻafafine.
What does Sou mean in Samoan?
sou adj. rough, choppy (of sea);
What does ASU mean in Samoan?
every day; (made from aso + ‘uma) asu n.
What does Talofa lava?
Talofa lava – hello – will be the key greeting for many this week, as Samoan Language Week starts.
What does Talofa lava mean?
Etymology. The Official Government Website of American Samoa says: “Talofa is short for ‘Si o ta alofa atu,’ — which means, ‘I am happy and delighted to give you my love. ‘ When you respond, ‘Talofa lava!’ you are reciprocating with a full grant of your love and affection.”
What is Sau mean?
SAU
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| SAU | Signal Acquisition Unit |
| SAU | Secure Access Unit |
| SAU | Safety and Arming Unit |
| SAU | Special Assets Unit |
What does aka mean in Samoan?
aka – also known as.
What is Faafetai?
English Translation. thank you. More meanings for faafetai. thank.
What does Malo lava mean?
English Translation. thumbs up. More meanings for malo lava. well done.
Did Kupe come from Samoa or Fiji?
Smith argues that the original Kupe came from Samoa or Fiji, and sailed east to central Polynesia using these directions (“Chapter III. Kupe-the Navigator” in “The History and Traditions of the Taranaki Coast,” Journal of the Polynesian Society, Vol. 16, 1907; p. 171).
Who is Kupe in Maori history?
Kupe was a semi-legendary Polynesian explorer, navigator and a great Rangatira of Hawaiki, who is said to have been the first human to discover Aotearoa New Zealand. Kupe features prominently in the mythology and oral history of some Māori iwi (tribes).
What are Kupe’s directions?
[In “Te Kauwae-raro“ (Journal of the Polynesian Society, Vol. 23, 1914) Kupe’s directions are given as “Leave the Sun, the Moon, and Venus on the right hand, a little southwesterly, lay the bows” (209).
How did Kupe Turi get to Aotearoa?
How Turi got to Aotearoa from central Polynesia with these wrong directions is not clear. Smith argues that the original Kupe came from Samoa or Fiji, and sailed east to central Polynesia using these directions (“Chapter III.