Upu fa'aulaula: Playful words referring to losses easy to bear and easy to repair. The offering was called fa'asao a manu vao. Pepe made a strange catch. ", "Everybody will undergo the sentence of the grave. 11, 12, 96). When the men prepared for the hunt of the manuali'i they first made an offering to the gods, such as a bunch of bananas. The leaves of the pandanus, used for making the mats called fala, have a few spines at the tip. Fetuia'i fa'afaga a 'apoa. 91. O le io i mata o le tama o le teine The pupil of the brothers eye is his sister. He will often use the long hours of the fono to do this work. His work in the village is useful. They are gregarious. The tautai may not refuse him. The matai's sole indoor occupation is the making of sinnet ('afa) out of coconut fibre. Ua tu'u tasi le upega o Pili. Only at Neiafu is the trade wind despised. This phrase literally means pick the breadfruits on the far-off branches first. In vain rejoices the drill plate when the drill point is broken. That is the opinion of a landlubber. The heaviest object, i.e., the house, is carried by the strongest fellowthe Cinderellawho has to do all the heavy work. Ua mua'i ta i'a Fagaiofu. Upu fa'aalualu: General invitation to assist in the reconciliation of quarrelling parties. She then related what she had seen. 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. Turn the house around; the ropes will protect it. E tenetene fua le livaliva, 'ae sagasaga 'ai le vili ia. Same meaning as No. Sa (matou) tu'u la'au mai nei. - 152 The front entrance was used by those who came with a request. However, a second aitu, much revered by the other woman's family, approached her and said Run away quick and I will conceal your flight; that is not your friend but an aitu. While she was running away, he changed himself into her form and went fishing with the first aitu. Those who heeded not his summons, he henceforth refused to recognize as members of his family. Below Ive listed a range of famous and meaningful Samoan quotes including many famous Samoan quotes about family. Nalayeh H. Addressing the cultural, spiritual and religious perspectives of palliative care. O le faila tu i le ama a'u nei, i.e., don't mind me; I am standing outside the canoe. When the aitu wanted to return, he became entangled in the net and cried out in a loud voice. The owner of a certain plantation had his crop stolen time and again. Or: Ou te fia pa'u i se niu 'umi, ou te le fia pa'u i se niu muliIf I am to meet with defeat, let it be at least through a person of rank. Upu faifai: Why don't you pay respect and deference to others? 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). When a crab is caught it is pierced with its own leg. O le poto a lauloa. 44. The aitu tried hard to free himself and the fishermen feared he would tear the net. To come like a fish in the night. For the next harvest the old lou will be fetched again or a new one will be made. It is like the fishing of the heron. 9. Coral blocks have nothing to do with the preparation of masi. Mocking words meaning: Dont speak boastfully about the loss of an object whose existence was unknown. They are shouting together as at the tern hunt. Ia moe le ufu, to'a le paipai. Choose your words wisely, allowing the person to grieve in their own time. Upu fa'anoanoa or alofa: An undertaking miscarries through the negligence of one of the participants. It is particularly used in a salutatory speech: O le pule o le Atua ua mafai ai ona tatou fesilafa'i i le aso nei, aua e ui ina va i fale ve'a o lo tatou soifuaga, 'ae pule lava le Atua i lo tatou soifua. 153. Our lives are decreed to be taken by the gods. III.MANUAL WORK INSIDE AND OUT OF THE HOUSE. 25. Words of regret used by the loser. Ua taulua i le tuga. Pratt translates: to be prosperous. The latter was just returning from fishing. Samoan traditional woven mat(Credit: Wikipedia). Divided on top of the fatuga. When the breadfruit tree called puou is uprooted in a storm, it will not die but grow again. A net which cannot be mended. Patupatu amo fale. 65. Upu fa'aalualu: Do the most difficult things first. Fact checkers review articles for factual accuracy, relevance, and timeliness. ", "If you start thinking of death, you are no longer sure of life. Before the introduction of firearms, this bird was caught in the following way: The hunter searched for a nest with young and climbed up to it. 79. ", "Old age is not as honorable as death, but most people want it. The saying means: To countermine another's evil designs. May the pearl shell fish-hook never be lost before it has been shown to others. Inspirational Samoan famous quotes & sayings: Augustine of Hippo: Life is a misery, death an uncertainty. E gase a uluga. The barracuda that sleeps apart. Someone who comes to grief as a result of their own actions. Put the gouge aside. A canoe is steered in the wrong direction while a swarm of little fishes arises. (An allusion to the legendary custom in the ancestral home of Hawaiki, of killing shipwrecked strangers.). Ala mutiaan old road. 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. Use iTalki for 1-on-1 lessons in over 150 languages to supercharge your learning! Lefao's people heard the call and repeated it so that the news of his victory quickly spread through the bush and through the town. Upu vivi'i used of a person or a community that performs an undertaking unassisted. We The inhabitants of the old village Papa (near Satupaitea, Savai'i) once noticed a big school of fish out in the sea. A white tern that is so proud of its glossy plumage that it will not associate with darker birds. 160. The figure is taken from the work of the boatbuilder setting a plank. Used of an asembly whose members have come from different villages and who, later on, will disperse again. The coconut tree doesnt sway on its own, but is swayed by the wind. Apia, 1906. Ua saia fua le ma'ave'ave le fua. 1. The fish, too, lie in wait for it. O le a gase manu vao, 'ae ola manu fanua. ", "Good men must die, but death cannot kill their names. 96. Refers to a man who always speaks of building a house, but has neither the energy nor the means to do so. Malu i puega. 4. O le manu tafi manu. The following saying is based on the same story. Ua le se'i seu fa'aalo. Literally: When it is felt toward the sea, it is felt toward the land. A fishing expedition may have no success, but a suspicion usually has some ground for it. La'ulu is the name of a reef near Falealupo, very rich in fish. 163. The work is progressing fast. The fao is a nail, a drill, or a gouge used in making the holes through which will be threaded the sinnet that ties the planks. O le malu i fale'ulu. However, it presupposes that only one person is engaged in an undertaking, or, if there is more than one, none of them meets with success. Ua se tava'e le ausu i le fulu. The galo dies in Pa'au. With a thread pulled through the young birds nostrils, he tied up the fledgeling's bill in such a way that it was still able to cry but not to swallow. Another explanation is as follows: For the capture of the dolphin (masimasi) the hook is baited with flying fish. Let each do his share of the work. This extensive process marks the formality of the situation with the acceptance of a new titleholder as well as a possible tulafale into the family and village. When a flock of pigeons came down, Lefao caught a great number of them before the other was even ready to swing his net. 3. 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. Upu fa'anoanoa or alofa referring to a person who is in danger of his life. In return, families return gifts to the visitors. Upu fa'amaulao: I am inferior to you. 90. 116. Ua solo le lavalima. Upu vivi'i referring to a village that boasts of many experienced orators. The hermit crab is doing the climbing, but it is its shell that suffers the damage. Its purpose is to support the fishing rod, the spear, etc., lest they obstruct the narrow hold of the boat. More Samoan Proverbs: You shake in vain the branch that bears no fruit. Like the twisting of a cord. When a matai tauta (landlubber) who owns fishing tackle but understands nothing about fishing, wants some fish, he will give the tackle and a present to a tautai and ask him to go fishing for him. A tulituliloa 'ua o le mago i Foa? See No. "He kehau ho 'oma 'ema 'eke aloha:" "Love is like a cleansing dew." 117. Before the Samoans had steel tools a new path was made by breaking (fati) the twigs off the trees. The saying means, not to reveal a certain matter, such as the commission of an injustice. Have dorsal fins like those of the fuga but not like those of the maono. Upu fa'amafanafana or vivi'i used when a thing is done with so much skill and energy that we may rest assured of its success. In the bush villages and sometimes also in those near the seashore, the inner bark of the fausoga tree is twisted into a cord used to make fish and lobster nets and for other purposes. When the time is right, ask the surviving family member what that cause might be. Shower later." To disentangle the coconut-leaf net. Home | About Us | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service Copyright 2023 Funeralwise, LLC. ", "Live that people may speak well of thee at thy grave. Upu faifai. If the assistant is inattentive and looks away, the plank will not fit in and the work miscarries. O le a ou seu foga'afaina is an upu fa'amaulalo used in the same sense as No. Traditionally, Samoans believed in dying at home and being buried the day after death to prevent the spirit from causing any trouble or misfortune for their family, A fisherman who has lost his hooks may approach another canoe, take hold of a fish line and remove the fish-hook. O le sapatu motu pa. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Thinking they were bonitos they hurried to the shore, embarked in their canoes and went out. The wisdom shown at lauloa fishing. Each one has a mind of his own and does not know the thoughts and designs of his neighbour. 118. The swordfish (sa'ula) likes to pursue the bonito and follows it even when it seeks shelter near a boat. All the tulavae made by a section of the village are joined into a fata. To be taken unawares. 167. Coconut milk was usually given to the birds. It also means that several men have plotted to harm another. However, the fish were not bonitos but aitu (devils, spirits) in the form of big sea eels. If the maga breaks or is bitten off by a fish, the loss can easily be repaired. 16. Ua 'ou seuseu ma le fata. While the fisherman swings the rod, the others must assist him by paddling hard. Ua vela lana umu i lo tatou nu'u. Today. Please share to your friends: Sightbefore hearsay. Applied to everything that corresponds with old usages and customs; used also of a widower who marries a relative of his late wife. This proverb is also used to describe the troublesome condition explained in No. A pigeon caught in the sight of all. A person who has supplied a tulavae for the fata is entitled to take part in the fishing and to share in the catch. The tautai must pay for his sins. A fala se'ese'e is an old dirty mat used to sit on during work. It is also used as an upu fa'amaulalo, an apology to the receiver whom courtesy then requires to praise the value of the gift. Mr. Neffgen, Govt. Ua sasagi fua le livaliva, 'a ua gau le matavana. Like a fish, one should look for a hole in the net. Entering the house, he poured the fish in front of his guest. Upu faifai. 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. Should such a bird fly over the tia, it will be ignored by the hunters as only pigeons are wanted. You love them because of the way they meet their challenges, how they struggle to overcome. 191. We must be of one mind in the undertaking. It has a meaning similar to No. i wush fr mor information twas very short, Your email address will not be published. Upu taofiofi: Slowly and thoroughly; without precipitation. The bow and the stern are partly decked in. In order to settle a dispute, it is necessary to be clear about its causes. Thus, there is a lou for every harvest. To prick one another like a school of 'apoa. Do 51. The ise (garfish) is caught by torch light with a hoop-net. All have assembled in the Bay of Laua. Upu faifai referring to a person who brags in a difficult situation when he knows that help is near. The owner of a boat begged a tautai to take his boat to La'ulu even though it should sink with the weight of the catch. Your will is as the flight of an old pigeon. 120. Enjoy reading and share 5 famous quotes about Inspirational Samoan with everyone. The lou is a long pole with a crook at the end, used in gathering breadfruit. 101. 155. The deck of the large double canoe is roomy and able to carry heavy loads. Like a sleeping fish. Applied to a resolution corresponding to what is customary in the family or the village. When a number of mats are to be stored away, they are gathered up evenly and rolled into a bundle. Na o Neiafu na mele ai le to'elau. When its tuber is mature, the leaves wither. ", "God is closest to those with broken hearts. Three Samoan orators, including two tulafale(Credit: Wikipedia). The papata crab has not yet smacked her lips, i.e., has had nothing to eat yet. Fa'ae'e ia le 'au'au, 'ae tatou velo 'aso i ai. 48. The aggrieved person usually leaves it to another to utter this reproach unless he is unable to contain his anger. " A hui hou :" "Until we meet again." A careless person will be taken by surprise by his watchful enemy. Fa'alupe tumulifale. Ia ta'amilo pea ma tautala. Even European building material is rarely used in the construction of native houses. Both ropes must be of equal strength, lest one of them tear when a bonito bites. An exhortation not to allow one-self to be downcast by a single failure. Upu fa'aalualu: encouragement, persuasion. Upu vivi'i: Words of praise referring to the speech of one high chief or orator and the reply made by another. 54. 48. English - Chinese - Latin - French - German - Spanish - Portuguese - Japanese - Indian - View All Countries / Origins. A decoy bird that keeps away the wild birds. 149. O le vaivai o le fee. The chiefs and orators make the decisions, but the common people (tagatalautele) must carry them into effect and suffer all the consequent hurt and damage, e.g., after a declaration of war. Upu fa'aaloalo or vivi'i referring to the speech of a high chief or a tulafale who brooks no contradiction. Samoan A decision made at night may be changed in the morning. Tuamafa is an old pigeon, the leader of the flock. The Fijian met with failure, but the Samoan caught many fishes. Here are some humorous words that may help: Knowing when not to speak following a death is as important as knowing when to speak. It is then difficult to find the runner that has the edible root. 68. Words of encouragement: dont be negligent, but do the thing thoroughly. When a big funeral happens, orators and their mourning family members should directly receive mats and food as forms of reciprocation for their gifts. 11. E a le uga i tausili, 'ae tigaina fua le atigi alili. When the cup was presented to the black tern the gogo sina (white tern) said, Don't give him any kava; let him drink water; he has disgraced his family.. The Polynesian drill, on which the saying is based, must be considered as an entity, the plate having as much to do with the work as the drill itself. The Samoans maintain that if a single unavau happens to be in a swarm of pelupelu, the latter will all be poisonous. A new boat was smoothed with pieces of coral, each workman being assigned to a particular part of the boat. When a tauta (landman, oppos. The fact is that, now and then, fatal poisonings occur after the natives have partaken of pelupelu that were caught with an unavau. See also the next three proverbs. Upu fa'aaloalo: expressions of respect and courtesy. Watch. The whole contraption is known as matau, or more simply, pa. To polish the pa, pieces of coral are used: the rough kind called puga, as well as the softer 'ana. A fai 'ea a'u mou titi se'ese'e? Death, in Samoan tradition, is considered Gods Will. It has traditionally been believed that Samoans should die at home. 75. He tries to find out if the other person is good natured, liberal, hospitable and how he can turn things to his advantage. All Rights Reserved. Ia ifo le fuiniu i le lapalapa. Si'i le matalalaga. Upu alofa: Loving words referring to friends who stick together through thick and thin. Upu vivi'i referring to a small but influential family or village, a calm but momentous speech and to similar circumstances. The paths in the bush are never obliterated. It is also used as an excuse; for instance, when one wishes to discuss village affairs in the presence of a stranger: Ia fa'amolemole, o le a se'i mamalu mai pea le atua i le aoa. At the termination of the war the birds held a fono and drank kava. (Pratt translates: One who has no fixed abode.). Also, upu faifai. Sinnet should be made daily and daily the rigging must be examined. He then fits it in place and with his wooden mallet (tafao) hammers it down, his assistant holding it. Having foolishly got into trouble he is asking for help. It is also used for the notch made by the carpenter in a tree trunk or a beam to facilitate his work. This expression is one of the best Samoan quotes about family. ", "Death doesn't just look through the book of the old. This is no concern of mine. The ve'a (swamphen) was shot with bow and arrow, the hunter hiding in a small hut. Tavai manu uli. Then they will gather into a flock to travel to another part of the forest whence they will scatter once more. The evil a man does, lives after him. When the wild yam is mature, the stalks wither and break into pieces. Change Language {{#items}} {{local_title}} Jesus Death, Resurrection & Return. The tree still stands but it is doomed. By exerting slow pressure on the scraped bark of the 'o'a tree a reddish-brown dye is obtained. 132. A net that is beyond repair. Ia tafatafa fuga, 'ae 'aua le tafatafa maono. When two men are in partnership, they must be of one mind. Often a somewhat inferior object is chosen for such a presentation. From various other sources I had the following: Two men undertake a job. E sau le fuata ma lona lou. A tame pigeon having strayed or escaped from its master and failed to find its usual resting place, will sit on the pola of the first house it finds. This phrase literally means he is a lizard crawling however it is actually used to describe a disobedient person. The saying means: I have the right to take part in the discussion. The fishermen said Ua tagi le pu ina ua maua i le upega, o le a mate. (The pu cries because it is caught in the net where it will die.). E a sipa le lama, 'ae fano malolo. 134. Used by someone whose opinion has not been sought. The pigeon flew away, just skimming over the water near the place where Pepe was hidden. A visiting matai applies these words to himself when he thinks that, owing to his presence, his - 161 hosts are prevented from discussing their affairs. 151. If a visitor comes to the faimea to get a fish-hook, the latter should empty the receptacle completely and not niggardly hide a hook. When the hunter has allured the gogo, he pulls in his decoy bird and imitates the tern's call-note a. He will be answered by the tern with another a.. Image: Facebook Samoan The careless fish will be eaten by the shark. You don't love someone because they're a dream of perfection. This page is a, Short proverbs and sayings about shadows drawn from long experience. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. 53. O le i'a ua lata i le loto. Upu faifai applied to an orator whose speech does not meet with approval. Pepe tried to catch it. When a bonito has taken the bait, the fisherman will swing in his rod with a forward motion on the starboard side, the canoe still moving on. 63. 32. 154. The Samoans, one of the largest Polynesian populations in the world, cherish the importance of storytelling and tradition by appointing a select family member as an orator chief, known as a tulafale. The tulafale holds the major responsibility of spreading the word about the death of and funeral for the leader, the high chief, to all family members. Civilization, however, has spared many of the original usages. The Banner of Freedom (O Le Fua o Le Saolotoga o Samoa) is the national anthem of Samoa.(Video). Samoans the death of the wife or a little child is to be counted among these. Va'a tele (big boat) is used figuratively for 'upega tele (big net). ", "The ugliest life is better than the nicest death. The visitor, too, may use the words but in a negative sense: Ou te le to'ai fa'a i'a a po, i.e., I do not come secretly like a fish in the night, but I am here to meet you all, to converse with you, to tell you my wishes. 139. Fatuati is a heap of stones erected under water in the lagoon to attract fish. Like the crying of the pu that is going to die. An incautious person will be surprised by his enemy. Samoan Let each do his share of the work. Samoan Gather the breadfruit from the farthest branches first. 1. Ua se i'a e sola. This Samoan quote is used when a beloved chief dies. The lavalava covers the design. It flies where it will and the others follow. The saying is used when some person meets with some unexpected fortune while his thoughts and actions were directed to something else. We need a bigger gun." Pa'au is the name of a piece of land and a lagoon between Vaisala and Sataua, Savai'i. The matulau share the gatalas grief without reason. If the people there wish to lay out a taro plantation, they have much trouble in removing the stones and digging the holes. A Samoan proverb about patiently enduring an injustice. 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