Also used in the form of a pious wish: Ia mafuli a puou. A bunch of bananas also served as bait for the manuali'i. When the net is finished people say, Ua peiseai sa fai i se afa e tasi; or elliptically: Ua se afa e tasi. The offspring of birds are fed with flower nectar, but the children of men are nurtured with words. Upu fa'anoanoa or alofa used when one is pursued by misfortune. All endeavours to effect a reconciliation prove in vain. They finally succeeded in tying the hook. Lani Wendt Young, Telesa: The Covenant Keeper. If it is approached from behind, it will fly off. A careless person will be taken by surprise by his watchful enemy. The space between the huts at the ve'a hunt. Fatu'ulu. The fish caught in the net looks for some advantage, namely for a hole through which it may regain its liberty. Ua ta i matau, ta i ama fa'alamaga ise. E sua le 'ava, 'ae to le 'ata. The sting-ray escapes, but it leaves its barb behind. Death and grief quotationsmay also capture what you are trying to say or help you come to terms with the loss yourself. In the Apolima Strait he spread a net that reached from Savai'i to Upolu. The barb easily breaks off and remains in the wound, while the fish escapes. Upu fa'anoanoa: Man is mortal. 17. As to each coconut leaf belongs a cluster of young nuts, so each individual belongs to his family. Shower later." Upu fa'amaulalo, fa'anoanoa or alofa referring to a person who has neither home nor family. However, the orators use them so frequently and they shed so much light on the past history and the present opinions of the people, that their importance cannot be overrated. Should things take an unfavourable turn, they will then be willing to help you (just as he who is familiar with a fine fish-hook, is able to find a similar one). The galo dies in Pa'au. 86. EMAIL: WECARE@SEVENPONDS.COM, Appointed family orators facilitate the process of death and funeral in Samoan culture, Hospice social worker, Scott Janssen, offers advice on how to ease a loved one's pain, Advance directives provide people with mental health issues the ability to communicate with providers when they are doing well. 5. The tropic bird's breastbone is visible. A paddle lying on this half deck may easily fall off. Later the shark went to Foa and proposed to Sinafalemoa, the daughter of the chief. Upu fa'amaulalo signifying that a person is unwilling to vouch for the correctness of his report or the unalter-ableness of his opinion. One good turn Now, it is common to delay funerals for overseas loved ones. The club fight took place on the three malae in Falafa. Upu alofa, fa'aulaula or fa'anoanoa. Ulumu politely offered Lefao to take station in the falemuathe front hut. It also refers to elderly or sick people whose days are numbered, but in this case it may not be used in the presence of the person to whom it is applied. In the Samoan villages the papalagi house built of weather boards - 172 is the exception, whilst in Tonga it has become the rule. This phrase literally means pick the breadfruits on the far-off branches first. Through the back entrance she received the food which had to be offered to her as tribute. Upu fa'aulaula: raillery, ridicule, jests. The roots are edible. Someone who comes to grief as a result of their own actions O le ia itiiti le igaga. Upu fa'aalualu: Ta te gase a uluga. The net is now hanging up (to dry), but it will soon be used for fishing again. 4. This is why the Samoans say that the full-grown fish come from all over Samoa to Pa'au, where they are caught. 99. Sa'a faaoti le utu a le faimea. The death of the head of the family, on the other hand, is considered a great loss. Before everything else a house. It grew in the bush, but it is cast away in the road. Ia lafoia i le fogava'a tele. Thereupon the two determined to tell their father that both had used the spear. 11, 12, 96). The tropic bird is careful of its long tail feathers. 25. 187. Samoan Gather the breadfruit from the farthest branches first. Ua liua le tua ma le alo. A pigeon caught in the sight of all. Popular Origins. This is the code that provides for the systems of chiefs that lead Samoan families. E atagia taga tafili. Granting the request. To steer a canoe in such a way that the fishing line (of another canoe) is turned in the wrong direction. Muniao (la'au fa'alava) is a transverse piece of wood placed across the net to keep it properly stretched. Samoan May it end with threats and not come to blows. Ua 'atoa le faga i Laua. Upu faifai or fa'afiti: To refuse a request because the petitioner has previously shown himself unloving and hardhearted. ", "Everything revolves around bread and death. 5. A many-pronged arrow could not be used to shoot pigeons in a thicket, as the leaves and branches would have hindered or deflected its flight. The papata crab had born a child and there was much rejoicing among the relatives. 65. Quotes tagged as "samoa" Showing 1-9 of 9. Fa'alupe tupola. 48. The faila is a piece of forked wood fastened to the front part of the outrigger of a canoe. (Compare Nos. Upu faifai. Applied to people who meet and take counsel together. The king had a pa but he did not know how to tie it correctly into a fish-hook. When the aitu wanted to return, he became entangled in the net and cried out in a loud voice. La'ulu is the name of a reef near Falealupo, very rich in fish. Famous Samoan Proverbs (Alagaupu) & Samoan Sayings, How To Say Hello In Samoan + Other Useful Samoan Greetings, 17 Tongan Proverbs, Quotes & Sayings + Their Meanings, How To Say Happy Birthday In Samoan. There is usually at least one church in each village and most of the ministers are native Samoans. Ua ola a moamoa. (See also the following.). Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Your email address will not be published. If the maga breaks or is bitten off by a fish, the loss can easily be repaired. I shouldn't say fat, that might offend him, but he's Samoan and claims to have seen ghosts. 67. Samoans follow a code of living and culture called the Faa Samoa which means the Samoan Way. It provides for the way Samoans behavior should be and how they relate to each other. Ua va i lupe maua le aso neithis is a happy day, indeed. Ia tafatafa fuga, 'ae 'aua le tafatafa maono. Also used as an upu fa'amaulalo. May the pearl shell fish-hook never be lost before it has been shown to others. When wearing the mat, it is folded in two and the coarser half is worn underneath. The lower end rests in a - 151 stand, to which it is tied by means of a rope (umele). This Samoan quote is used when a beloved chief dies. Hawaiian Funeral Songs and Chants 192. Here are some humorous words that may help: Knowing when not to speak following a death is as important as knowing when to speak. Ua sili mea le seuga. Turner, on page 221, says: If a pigeon sees its mate fall dead, it will drop down and cover the body with its wings even though it should be killed also. E gase a uluga. Civilization, however, has spared many of the original usages. When the rigging is finished it must be examined carefully, so that existing defects may be corrected. The bonito fishing rod is fastened to the thwart by means of a sinnet ring (futia). A fisherman who has lost his hooks may approach another canoe, take hold of a fish line and remove the fish-hook. Gather the breadfruit from the farthest branches first. 90. My speech is like a canoe launched without a sufficient reason. The work begins with loosening the rounded ends of the house from the fatuga (timbers to which the purlins are fastened). E le se tunuma ma moe fa'atasi. Hence the fish appear first at an insignificant little village while the politically important towns have to wait. 123. - 152 The front entrance was used by those who came with a request. The god gave him a fetish (tupua) which the man hung up in an aoa tree (banyan). 91. The aesthetic sense of the Samoans requires a person of dignity to be well-fed and portly. Upu fa'aalualu. Upu fa'aalualu: When you see an advantage, turn it to good account. The following morning it is properly put in order. 102. Our lives are decreed to be taken by the gods. 113. When the wooing has presented particular difficulties, as through the lack of connections between the families of the bride and the bridegroom, then the young wife and her child are referred to as. The captured birds will be killed; the decoy birds will be given rest. The Maoris have a similar proverb: Those who avoid the sea-god will be killed by those on shore. Samoa, arise and raise your flag, your crown!Look at those stars that are waving on it:This is the symbol of Jesus, who died on it for Samoa.Oh, Samoa, hold fast your power forever.Do not be afraid; God is our foundation, our freedom.Samoa, arise: your flag is waving, your crown! ", "Sympathy is a little medicine to soothe the ache in another's heart. The hook is ingeniously fastened to the pa with thin threads of coconut fibre. Fa'ape'ape'a le tu. (The fable evidently owes its origin to the fact that the sea cucumber's anus may easily be mistaken for a mouth.). 72. It is also used for the notch made by the carpenter in a tree trunk or a beam to facilitate his work. Like an uprooted puou. 16. 11. 92. Only the matamea crab presented herself without a gift. Utu is the bamboo receptacle in which the hooks are kept. This phrase is used to describe someone whos will is stronger than their body. The sail is, therefore, somewhat lowered until it hangs in an inclined position (sipa). 140. Upu vivi'i applied in a figurative sense to a man who, because of his good qualities and hard work, is an acquisition to his community. Upu vivi'i referring to a village that boasts of many experienced orators. 160. Ua se fau e ta'i. At last her brother returned, but he had caught nothing. 85. Ala mutiaan old road. Pili, a hero of Samoan mythology, taught the Samoans how to fish with nets. Ua sasagi fua le livaliva, 'a ua gau le matavana. The top and the bottom are turned back and forth. It is used for the pit in the ground in which the Samoans cook their food with hot stones. 155. On fixed days in October and November every year the palolo worm appears on the reef and is caught in large quantities by the natives who highly esteem it. 188. O le gase a ala lalovao. 82. In Tutuila people knew how to catch sea birds with- - 162 out a decoy (No. 112. Catch the bird, but watch the breakers. Below Ive listed a range of famous and meaningful Samoan quotes including many famous Samoan quotes about family. Given that dialogue relating to death and grief for many Samoans remains in the realm of tapu (sacred) or s (protected), few attempts have been made by researchers of Samoan heritage By exerting slow pressure on the scraped bark of the 'o'a tree a reddish-brown dye is obtained. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and Savaii, one of the biggest islands in Polynesia.More on Samoa from Wikipedia! Ufiufi manu gase. Thus say the hunters when they have returned home from their expedition and hung up the nets, etc. 5. The canoe used for bonito fishing (va'aalo) is small. In Asau, Savai'i, the soil is very stony. On a narrow neck of land near Puipa'a in Faleata there was a tia. List of Phrases in Samoan Below is a list of the phrases and daily expressions in Samoan placed in a table. So that it may be used effectively the following morning. 131. The hunting implements are hung up. The explanation given by Pratt to seek an occasion to quarrel is incorrect. 112). A wider interpretation is often given to this custom, known as malagafaga, and the begging may be extended to other objects. Upu fa'aulaula with which a matai refers to the common people (tagata-leutele). To tie together two pieces of fau. 126). When the Matala'oa people go fishing, they fish and wrap up. Used by someone whose opinion has not been sought. This is the u ta'afale. The death of the head of the family, on the other hand, is considered a great loss. The bonito is pursued by the swordfish. Like a pigeon sitting behind the hunter's hut. Introductory remarks: The fauna of Samoa is poor. It was called the passage of the bonito and through it the bonito fisher had to bring her a fish, even though he had caught only one. Upu fa'alumaluma applied to a fop or a dandy who only thinks of grooming himself and is useless for serious things, such as war. The fisher then pulls it forth with his hand and kills it by sinking his teeth through its head. 8. Death, in Samoan tradition, is considered Gods Will. It has traditionally been believed that Samoans should die at home. A few men managed to regain the shore. A logo tai ua logo uta. of tautai) advances an opinion regarding fishing or navigation, he receives the answer: O le va'ai a le tauta. Upu fa'amaulalo: respect and courtesy in the form of self-abasement. 15. Though words can never fully express how much someone means to us, language can still provide comfort, solace, hope, and even inspiration following the death of a loved one. Top Samoan Mothers Quotes. Originally this was used metaphorically for a beautiful calm day when the sea and the mountains are perfectly visible. See more ideas about samoan, samoan quotes, polynesian culture. 145. The bundle of mats has fallen into disarray. It is also used as an upu faifai to repulse someone's interference. E lele le toloa ae maau i le auvai The toloa bird If they work in common, one will rely on the other and nothing is done. This pictures a fisher who sits in his boat on a dark night and is startled by the sudden appearance of a shark. Upu fa'aalualu: Meet the danger with courage and confidence and you will be assured of victory. Upu faifai referring to a lazy person or a shirker who will not lend a hand at a job undertaken by the community. 27. She then related what she had seen. Give water to the black birds. When this contraption has been destroyed deliberately or otherwise, the fishermen will come and rebuild it. ", "Everybody will undergo the sentence of the grave. The catching place is full of decoy pigeons. Fa'aoti (from oti, to die) is a figure of speech for fa'auma (completely, so that nothing is left). The surprised Ulumu could not but recognize Lefao's dexterity. Samoans have a lot of the same roots as other island cultures of the South Pacific so they have many aspects in common. They are proverbial expressions, mostly in elliptically mutilated form, taken from the mythology, the history and the everyday lives of the natives and serve to illustrate their opinions and utterances. Referring to a person about to leave his home, never to return. In Aleipata, too, Pili showed the people how to fish with nets, but the expedition was unsuccessful. Proverbs and sayings may be especially helpful after the loss of a loved one. E sa'olele le tuamafa i lou finagalo. 10. Upu vivi'i: A figure of speech for speed.. The word savini means the beating of the young birds' wings at their first attempts to fly. 77. 76. Mutiagiagi are the four small rafters in the gable of the round end of the Samoan house. Ua le sau i le afu, le sau i le tutupu; ua sau i le lalau. They can be particularly useful when you are simply trying to find the right words and need a little inspiration. A motto characterizing the Samoan who is suspicious himself and often invites suspicion. Never judge things of. ", "Good men must die, but death cannot kill their names. These proverbs and sayings reflect those thoughts: There is a time for everything, including humor. Once bitten, twice shy. 144. ", "What soap is for the body, tears are for the soul. Upu fa'anoanoa or fa'aulaula addressed to one constantly begging (Pratt) or to one who becomes a nuisance through tale-bearing or in other ways. 3, 11, 12). Upu fa'amafanafana. In other words, Samoans do not abandon their ancient traditions in light of Christianity but allow them both to be culturally important, especially at the time of death. Samoan A decision made at night may be changed in the morning. 6. To cover up dead birds. Upu fa'aaloalo used when two chiefs or orators agree in a fono. Plant the coconut tree on the boundary. Fetuia'i fa'afaga a 'apoa. Like the swift that never rests. An old childless couple of Neiafu were gathering dry coconut leaves (material for lighting and cooking). Samoan The knee feels the tapping. The matai orders his men to build a small hunting hut and carry it with the rest of the hunting implements to the swamp which is the bird's usual habitat. The fastenings are then completed. The twisting is done with the right hand on the right thigh, the cord at the same time being wound up with the left hand. It is also used in the form of: Ua fa'ae'e le 'au'au, etc., after the leader has concluded his address. The wild birds shall die: the tame ones shall live. Upu fa'aaloalo applied to the wife of a chief or a tulafale: May you be blessed with many children. Upu fa'amaulalo meaning: If I have caused some trouble, such as a quarrel, I must try my best to set things right. Upu faifai referring to a person who brags in a difficult situation when he knows that help is near. Apia is the only city in Samoa and falls within the political district of Tuamasaga. 191. It is also used as an upu fa'amaulalo: Fa'amolemole, ai a'u nei ua ou le seu fa'aalo. As an Amazon Associate this site earns from qualifying purchases. Upu vivi'i. 29. The chiefs Lefaoseu of Atua and 'Ulumu of Tufutafoe were going to have a competition in pigeon snaring. Cancel. From various other sources I had the following: Two men undertake a job. 105. The sapatu (barracuda) is a big predatory fish which, when caught, is very violent. O le i'a ua lata i le loto. To prick one another like a school of 'apoa. 195. 25. Euphemisms for Dead, Death, and Dying: Are They Helpful or Harmful? It is more difficult to make the shaft, pa, than the hook, maga; therefore, the pa is more valuable. ", "If you start thinking of death, you are no longer sure of life. Fa'atilotilo masae. It looks as if it were all made with one and the same mesh-stick. Notwithstanding its soft body the octopus is a powerful fish. A little tifitifi, that was still alive, sprang up and fell into a deep hole and Lilomaiava said, Perhaps you want that fish too? Yes, replied Leao and Lilomaiava said, Well, then the post must be taken down.. Ia oloolo pitova'a. The tulavae is a portion of the fish net made by one person, as explained in No. Suppose it steals suddenly upon me, Home Inspirational Samoan Quotes & Sayings. Like this post? Both are well protected by the law of the land. Mocking words referring to loveless, undutiful parents. Only seen in the mouths of the fish. (Samoan Proverb) More Samoan Proverbs (Based on Topics) Sin - Friendship - Work & Career - Morning - Night - Birds - View All Samoan Proverbs Buy books and product about Samoan @ Amazon Popular Topics Love Proverbs - Life Proverbs - Death & Dying Proverbs - Success Proverbs - Happiness Proverbs - Friendship Proverbs - View All Topics Even though a loved one would wish us to move on and enjoy our lives, it is often a difficult step to take. Is he to be pursued like the shark of Foa? ", "Death doesn't just look through the book of the old. Below Ive listed famous Samoan quotes, common Samoan proverbs and inspiring Samoan sayings as well as their meanings in English. Sei fono le paa mona vae. The string (to which the decoy pigeon is tied) is entangled. ", "An advantage of poverty, your relatives gain nothing by your death. However, if there were but few nuts available, only the valuable white birds got coconut milk; the common dark or speckled birds had to content themselves with water. Sometimes a touch or simply looking the grieving spouse or family member in the eye is all that is needed to provide comfort. 11. Because of its small size the igaga was not invited to the meeting. The Samoans maintain that if the parents were left undisturbed, they would remain with their young and allow themselves to starve to death. This refers to the preparations for the hunt of the manuali'i. The saying is used by a speaker as an apology for having, in the heat of the discussion, offended one of his listeners or for having unintentionally omitted one of the set forms of speech required by Samoan etiquette. Nevertheless, Ulumu could not help protesting against his opponent's unsportsmanlike behaviour, but the latter tried to sooth him with the words: Sau ia, ia e fa'amolemole. O le poto a lauloa. Watch. Upu taofiofi: Let each one attend to his own affairs and not meddle with those of others. Ua le se'i seu fa'aalo. The Fijian used bow and arrow; the other fished with a spear like the Samoans. Refers to the conclusion of a speech, a fono, etc. It is becoming to listen to and to consider the speech of a distinguished orator. Patupatu amo fale. Bring the one-pronged arrow to shoot the pigeon in the thicket. Applied to a thing done so hurriedly that order and care suffer; for instance, a hurried journey in which things are forgotten. Fact checkers review articles for factual accuracy, relevance, and timeliness. Apr 8, 2019 - Explore Sam P's board "Samoan quotes" on Pinterest. Upu faifai referring to a person who meddles with other people's affairs without the slightest reason. O le i'a ititi o igaga. This cannot be done on the left side because of the outrigger. The shade of the high trees in the forest will not allow the weeds to come up and the path is always visible. Samoan A decision made at night may be changed in the morning. 79. Funerals are flooded with gifts for the family. 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