Samoan

Phrases

1) Hello

How are you doing?

Talofa. Ua Fa'apefea mai eo? (ooah FaAh PAYfair My oy?)

2) What is your name?

 
O ai lou igoa? (OH eye LOW INgWah?)  

3) Thank you

You are Welcome

Fa'a fetai (FaAH fi TYE) Fa'a fetai (FaAH fi TYE)

4) Please

Excuse me

Fa'amolemole (FaAH Molay Molay). Tulou lava (Tulow lava).

5) Goodbye

Have a nice day
Tofa (Tofah) La manuia lava le aso (eeah MANweeah lava LAY aso).

"Colorful Facts"

Samoa is divided into American Samoa and Western Samoa. Western Samoa is an independent nation. American Samoa is a territory of the U.S. People from American Samoa are U.S. Nationals. They have every right of a U.S. citizen except the right to vote. Samoans are known for their hospitality and their respect for their elders.

Location: A chain of 8 islands in the South Pacific Ocean.

Capital: American Samoa - Pago Pago, Western Samoa - Apia

Offical Language: Samoan

Geography: Nearly all the Samoan Islands are volcanic formations and coral reefs surround most of them - rich forests and flatlands.

Population: Estimated 2006 (American and Western) - 234,702

Foods: I'a (fish), taro (vegtable like a potato), breadfruit - ulu (grows on a tree), bananas. They bake food in an umu.

(Primary Source) World Book Encylopedia, 2006.