Temeteme is the spindle of the drill with the drill plate. The saying is also used as an upu fa'amaulalo. 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. 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. The totality of the fata, again, form the complete net. For a certain kind of night fishing the Samoans use a particular net called tapo. When the wild manutagi has entered the cage of the decoy bird, the hunter, crying 'ae'ae, jumps out of his shelter and covers the cage. Image: Facebook A Samoan proverb which means that current trials are coming to an end. 19. Ia ta'amilo pea ma tautala. ", "What soap is for the body, tears are for the soul. E fa'apupuati le gase. Bible Language Gagana fa'a Smoa. A figure of speech for vavalalata, to live in close proximity. It looks as if it were all made with one and the same mesh-stick. Ua sasagi fua le livaliva, 'a ua gau le matavana. They may resume fishing, however, a little while after the new net has been tried out for the first time. (See also the following.). May it end with threats and not come to blows. Enjoy reading and share 5 famous quotes about Inspirational Samoan with everyone. 37. The Banner of Freedom (O Le Fua o Le Saolotoga o Samoa) is the national anthem of Samoa.(Video). You don't love someone because they're a dream of perfection. The tautai may not refuse him. The overwhelming religion in Samoa is Christianity. 63. 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. The owner of a certain plantation had his crop stolen time and again. Like the taro holes in Asau. Enjoy reading and share 8 famous quotes about Samoan Mothers with everyone. 187. 79. An incautious person will be surprised by his enemy. When the fish see an opening in the net, they swim to the place where the tautai stands as if they obeyed him. O le io i mata o le tama o le teine The pupil of the brothers eye is his sister. 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. This method of fishing is known as seu. 2. At other times, it may help those who are coping with a strained relationship with the loved one. O le fogatia ua malu maunu. O le upega tautau, ae fagota. 108. Nowadays, these mats act mainly as decorations during the funeral and then are stored away. Pratt translates: Why do you not steer out of the way? The word seu has two meanings: to turn the head of a canoe and to catch birds or fish in a net. 9. Content is fact checked after it has been edited and before publication. ", "All things grow with time, except grief", "Live your own life, for you will die your own death. 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. Upu fa'aulaula addressed to a person who appears unexpectedly. Ua leai se manu e olo. Sinnet should be made daily and daily the rigging must be examined. Lua mata is a figure of speech for a small taro patch; to 'ese is elliptical for toto i se mea 'ese. Mr. Neffgen, Govt. In wet soil taro thrives particularly well; it is, therefore, whenever possible, raised in a swamp. Used of an asembly whose members have come from different villages and who, later on, will disperse again. 44. The swarms of lo (whitebait) usually appear first at Fagaiofu, a sandy coast between Falelatai and Lefaga. At low tide two girls were fishing in the lagoon of Sale'imoa. Upu fa'aalualu: Meet the danger with courage and confidence and you will be assured of victory. Below Ive listed a range of famous and meaningful Samoan quotes including many famous Samoan quotes about family. Failure to do this is particularly troublesome when the little fishes appear, because they will be chased by the big ones and, at the same time, they serve as free bait for the fishermen. Like a sleeping fish. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ). The mountains of Savai'i are like a sleeping fish. Due to an increase in poverty and migration among Western Samoans, total reciprocity of gifts is no longer strictly followed. Ia tala mea fa'asolo. Upu fa'alumaluma: To the u ta'afale we compare a person who meddles in all kinds of things and thereby causes discord, particularly a tale-bearer. Another explanation is as follows: For the capture of the dolphin (masimasi) the hook is baited with flying fish. If the assistant is inattentive and looks away, the plank will not fit in and the work miscarries. The crab dies by its own leg. 104. Upu faifai applied to a person who talks nonsense or behaves foolishly; also to one who neglects his personal appearance. Civilization, however, has spared many of the original usages. The meaning of the saying is the same in both cases. Na o Neiafu na mele ai le to'elau. The Samoan arrows had one or more prongs. 171. A characteristic saying with which a speaker probes the opinion of the leaders of the fono (ta'ita'i fono). If it is approached from behind, it will fly off. 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. Upu faifai referring to a meddler or a slanderer who endangers the peace of a family or a village. Place the ridge pole first, then we shall pass the battens. Most of the material, however, I obtained directly from the Samoans themselves, about thirty of whom gave me their generous and unselfish assistance. O le a gase manu vao, 'ae ola manu fanua. Change). Family responsibility and the care of family land are the keys to the culture. A fishing expedition may have no success, but a suspicion usually has some ground for it. The following are the principal game birds: the lupe (pigeon), the manutagi (a small species of pigeon), the manuali'i, the ve'a (swamphen), the tava'e (tropic bird), the gogo and some other sea birds. The barracuda sleeps by itself because the other fish fear and avoid it. 148. Upu faifai applied to a repulsive person whom nobody wants to associate with. Like a pigeon sitting behind the hunter's hut. Use iTalki for 1-on-1 lessons in over 150 languages to supercharge your learning! To cover up dead birds. 6. Everyone dies, but it can be particularly painful when a loved one who was particularly good to us passes. A certain crab called tupa that lives in salt-water swamps, is caught by digging it out of the hole in which it makes its home. Upu alofa: Loving words referring to friends who stick together through thick and thin. Ua sa'a i le tai le upega o Pili. 21. It is like the fishing of the heron. Ia a le puga, a le 'ana, or la a le puga niisi, a le 'ana niisi. Ia tupu i se fusi. 82. It also means that several men have plotted to harm another. Samoan etiquette requires the visitor to assure his host that he has not come to fa'atilotilo masae, i.e., to sponge on him. To use thatch a second time. Having foolishly got into trouble he is asking for help. 110. Both ropes must be of equal strength, lest one of them tear when a bonito bites. A Samoan proverb about resolving conflict. It is also used as an upu fa'amaulalo: Fa'amolemole, ai a'u nei ua ou le seu fa'aalo. Ua liua le tua ma le alo. The most frequently used and best beloved embellishment of the language to which the orator resorts, is the muagagana or alaga'upu. 64. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Avetu ni lo, aumai ni lo. Hawaiian Funeral Songs and Chants When a number of mats are to be stored away, they are gathered up evenly and rolled into a bundle. The fish, too, lie in wait for it. Upu faifai: You have not shown by your deeds that you wish me well. The introduction of Christian ideas has given it a wider meaning: Men are living together on earth, but whether they will ever meet depends on the will of God who may send sickness, storms or other obstacles. 95. 115. O le vaivai o le fee. The sail is, therefore, somewhat lowered until it hangs in an inclined position (sipa). Jeanine Tuivaiki. The catching place is full of decoy pigeons. Like a pigeon sitting on the pola (plaited coconut leaves used to enclose the sides of a house). Words of praise to commend a person's power and strength. Upu faifai referring to lack of energy and perseverance. Ua vaea i ulu fatuga. This is the order given by the leader when the hunt is to be terminated. Break down the post in Faleolo and look for the fish of Leaosavai'i. Thereupon the two determined to tell their father that both had used the spear. 154. O lo'o mamalu le atua i le aoa. In Aleipata, too, Pili showed the people how to fish with nets, but the expedition was unsuccessful. The net is now hanging up (to dry), but it will soon be used for fishing again. E le se tunuma ma moe fa'atasi. (Samoan Proverb) The knee 4. Matalaoa suspected him of having illicit intercourse with her brothers wife, so she watched him and found her suspicions confirmed. Sinasegi, the daughter of the Tuiaana Fa'apilipili and his wife Sinalaua, went fishing one night on the reef of Falelima. The galo dies in Pa'au. Upu vivi'i used of a person or a community that performs an undertaking unassisted. The tautai alone has the right to push down the net and catch the fish. The bundle of mats has fallen into disarray. E ta'ape a fatuati. If new mats - 178 are to be added the bundle must be undone and the mats will then fall into disorder. 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. Upu fa'anoanoa or alofa, applied to things that were well begun, but ended badly. E gase le paa i lona vae. O le manu tafi manu. The god shows his power in the banyan tree. The ise (garfish) is caught by torch light with a hoop-net. The leaves of the ti plant were used to make the titi (leafy girdle; see No. The sponging of the Matamea crab. ", "There is a cure for everything except death. Ia oloolo pitova'a. 90. Even though no defect has been discovered, it is well to wait and to repeat the examination, for the errors cannot all be found at once. Applications: (1) The news is not true, but it has spread too far to be retracted. Both perished at low tide. The stalks of the wild yam are all jumbled. E a sipa le lama, 'ae fano malolo. 15. On a malaga to Satuimalufiliufi (Faleolo) Leao-savai'i, a chief from Savai'i called on High Chief Lilomaiava. Ua o gatasi le futia ma le umele. 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. 107. There are a variety of cultural traditions surrounding death as well as different emotions and perspectives on what death means. I was also told that Seu foga'afa designates a usage customary at the alafaga and resembles the malagafaga (No. A gau le poutu, e le tali poulalo. Entering the house, he poured the fish in front of his guest. Upu fa'amafanafana referring to a disunited family or village community whose reconciliation is at hand. 23. The clumsy, loutish fellow carries the house. Fa'i pea le pou i Faleolo, 'ai su'e le i'a a Leaosavai'i. 20. Our website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Refers to a man who always speaks of building a house, but has neither the energy nor the means to do so. 1. Ua fa'atagito'a. 5. 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. Its purpose is to support the fishing rod, the spear, etc., lest they obstruct the narrow hold of the boat. 151. When the parents returned, they were so terrified at the young one's inability to eat, that they left all caution aside and could be caught easily. The fault was committed in the bush, but it is now talked about on the highway. All have assembled in the Bay of Laua. Se'i toto le ta'amu te'evao. 11, 12, 96). 11. Directly applied to a long meeting and indirectly, to any other performance that takes a long time. Fa'atilotilo masae. The just needs no memorial, for his deeds are his monument. Man, also, strives after material advantages. We rely on the most current and reputable sources, which are cited in the text and listed at the bottom of each article. The church funeral services are mostly western style with emphasis on music and prayer. The faila is a piece of forked wood fastened to the front part of the outrigger of a canoe. This Samoan quote is used when a beloved chief dies. Hello. Loss is too significant to mend itself, but not even death can take away the Mutiagiagi are the four small rafters in the gable of the round end of the Samoan house. The all use a one gauge mesh. 11. Pepe made a strange catch. To catch the first pigeon of the day is considered a special achievement. This often miscarries. When fishing for anae (mullet) the fishermen post themselves around the big net. 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