If at first you dont succeed try, try and try again. Ua afa le aso. 179. Few mats, however, meet these requirements. Like the swift that never rests. Words of praise to commend a person's power and strength. A tulituliloa 'ua o le mago i Foa? They are gregarious. 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. Same meaning as No. The igaga is only a tiny fish. 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.. Paraphrase for: To remove someone from a family, a meeting, or a village. She then related what she had seen. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ). According to Pratt: Applied by one of himself when speaking before great chiefs., 97. Upu fa'amaulalo meaning: If I have caused some trouble, such as a quarrel, I must try my best to set things right. One day the boys went fishing for their father. In time, remembering a loved one may bring more comfort than pain. v. Buelow and Kraemer give the following explanation: The one dances about and wastes his time with useless things, whilst the other by persevering efforts goes straight towards his goal. Have dorsal fins like those of the fuga but not like those of the maono. They also decided that the Fijian method of fishing being so unsatisfactory, should no longer be taught to others. The tying is done on the evening before the fishing expedition. The road is overgrown with grass; it is not a new road. Volume 58 1949 > Volume 58, No. 145. The sail is, therefore, somewhat lowered until it hangs in an inclined position (sipa). Each one has a mind of his own and does not know the thoughts and designs of his neighbour. Turn the house around; the ropes will protect it. The crab dies by its own leg. 38. 178. ", "The only truly dead are those who have been forgotten. Upu fa'anoanoa or alofa: The former concord is at an end. When the lavalava is moved aside by the wind or by the man stepping out, the tattoo becomes visible. The owner of a certain plantation had his crop stolen time and again. When it tries to climb over rocks and tree trunks, it frequently tumbles down. Samoan A decision made at night may be changed in the morning. The tutu is a crab with big, strong legs. Large like a bundle of sugarcane leaves. Thereupon the two determined to tell their father that both had used the spear. Tavai manu uli. When the fish see an opening in the net, they swim to the place where the tautai stands as if they obeyed him. To join another at his meal like the crayfish. The saying means: To countermine another's evil designs. Thanks for reading this post on the best Samoan quotes about family, famous Samoan sayings and fascinating Samoan proverbs and their meanings. Civilization, however, has spared many of the original usages. When a big funeral happens, orators and their mourning family members should directly receive mats and food as forms of reciprocation for their gifts. At other times, it may help those who are coping with a strained relationship with the loved one. (2) At a reconciliation the opponents should openly confess the cause of their dissatisfaction, so that permanent peace may be concluded. Fa'amanu po'ia i le ofaga. Ua se aga e tasi. 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. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Quotes tagged as "samoa" Showing 1-9 of 9. Upu fa'aalualu: (1) In a discussion each one should tell his opinion unreservedly; only then can the right decision be reached. We have rested on many trees on our way hither. One good turn deserves another. Three Samoan orators, including two tulafale(Credit: Wikipedia). Samoan phrases are a group of words functioning as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence. This is no concern of mine. 23 Samoan Proverbs 1. The yam is a perennial plant. The tropic bird's breastbone is visible. These proverbs and sayings reflect those thoughts: There is a time for everything, including humor. O le i'a ua lata i le loto. Samoan Sit and wait for the good chestnuts. The mago escaped through a side opening. O le faiva 'ese lo Pepe. The fish had a fono regarding the advisability of declaring war on the birds. Pull out the weeds between the ti plants. 157. I have developed a Samoan mentality. Ua o gatasi le futia ma le umele. According to the communistic system of the Samoans, a travelling party is allowed to beg fish-hooks at the houses where they call. 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. Pinterest. 7. Ia oloolo pitova'a. Before everything else a house. Thus people say, Ua se i'a e moe o mauga o Savai'i. He is like the tropic bird which is proud of its feathers. E sau le fuata ma lona lou. ", "If you start thinking of death, you are no longer sure of life. Ua le fa'asino pu, le tautu'u palapala. 23. The plait of the fine mats ('ie toga) should be uniformly fine and close. Before the Samoans had steel tools a new path was made by breaking (fati) the twigs off the trees. However, the fish were not bonitos but aitu (devils, spirits) in the form of big sea eels. O le va'a ua seu vale, 'a o ala le mafua. Upu faifai applied to an orator whose speech does not meet with approval. (LogOut/ The grammars and dictionaries present a few muagagana, but leave them often untranslated and unexplained. Most of the material, however, I obtained directly from the Samoans themselves, about thirty of whom gave me their generous and unselfish assistance. Upu alofa: expressions of love, compassion, and sympathy. Someone who comes to grief as a result of their own actions. Loss is too significant to mend itself, but not even death can take away the 55. To drill holes that do not meet. 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. 27. 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. 65. - 152 The front entrance was used by those who came with a request. Finally she added another piece of fau and the cord held. The cure of the alamea. Look at those stars that are waving on it: This is the symbol of Jesus, who died on it for Samoa. Having foolishly got into trouble he is asking for help. 182. Ia tupu i se fusi. Upu faanoanoa or alofa referring to a person who has come to harm through anothers fault. Please share to your friends: Sightbefore hearsay. I'LL BE STANDING RIGHT NEXT TO YOU NOTHING WILL EVER COME BETWEEN US Chris Brown. From Fagaiofu the lo travel to Falelatai and then along the coast to Manono. E tasi, 'ae afe. Fa'atilotilo masae. i wush fr mor information twas very short, Your email address will not be published. When these migrant members attend a funeral in their homeland, they will pay to get there and bring a good amount of money with them. The stranger then replies with the muagagana No. Thus, there is a lou for every harvest. The tautai may not refuse him. Ua tuliloa le atu a le sa'u. This is in the language that the matais or chief of the people would use because he is discussing matter of extreme importance. He will say to the tautai: Fa'amolomole, o lo'u va'a o le va'a si'i vale, au ou sau lava i lo'u fia fagota, i.e., I beg your pardon; I have launched my canoe without a good excuse; I have come to help you. When a number of matai turn out for a common fishing expedition (alafaga), each canoe must keep its place and be steered properly, lest the fishing lines get tangled. 34. Upu fa'aaloalo used to introduce some complimentary remarks about the previous speaker, if the latter was a high chief or an orator of rank. The Samoans maintain that if the parents were left undisturbed, they would remain with their young and allow themselves to starve to death. Se'i-loga o ni mea lelei tou te 'a'ai ai, e le tavai manu uli? Now, it is common to delay funerals for overseas loved ones. The bonito fishing rod is fastened to the thwart by means of a sinnet ring (futia). A white bird that has no friend. A sickly old man. Nalayeh H. Addressing the cultural, spiritual and religious perspectives of palliative care. The wisdom shown at lauloa fishing. Upu taofiofi: warning, exhortation, appeasement. A woman wanted to carry a burden on her back, so she took some fau fibre to tie it fast. 114. When a number of mats are to be stored away, they are gathered up evenly and rolled into a bundle. Aua e te fagota i le sao. "One is certain only of death." What Can You Expect During End Stage Lung Cancer, Inspiring Poems About Death, Grief, and Loss, How Anticipatory Grief Differs From Grief After Death, What Loved Ones Should Know About the End of Life, How to Write a Condolence Letter or Sympathy Note, Addressing the cultural, spiritual and religious perspectives of palliative care, "Say not in grief he is no more, but live in thankfulness that he was. 6. Let each do his share of the work. The barracuda that sleeps apart. They were too late for the catch. Applied to a unanimous decision. Someone has misued the umu lapalapa. Both ropes must be of equal strength, lest one of them tear when a bonito bites. Upu fa'aaloalo: Respectful term used to designate a full meeting. Watch. The word savini means the beating of the young birds' wings at their first attempts to fly. Proverbial Expressions of the Samoans 177 Ua logo sese(ese fa'amea vilivili. To drill holes that do not meet. A council meeting in which no decision is reached. 158. E le se tunuma ma moe fa'atasi. It is not like a The big net has been spread out in the sea. If the boards met exactly in the centre, the job was completed. The latter was just returning from fishing. The former, therefore, is compared to a peace-loving person; the latter, to a quarrelsome one. A fisherman at his work or returning from the sea, being asked whether he has caught anything, will give a negative answer if he wants to keep all the fish for himself. 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. 31. 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. 39. All have assembled in the Bay of Laua. The work is progressing fast. The Tulafales Role: Samoan Oratorial Traditions for Death and Ua mua'i ta i'a Fagaiofu. The saying is also used as an upu fa'amaulalo. The meaning of the saying is the same in both cases. How to Find Joy in a Broken World. One of the best Samoan sayings about family meaning, in the face of adversity, only family will truly be there for us. Explore. Hello. They can comfort those who are mourning alone or help you as you write a eulogy or pen a condolence letter. It is then difficult to find the runner that has the edible root. 26. 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 unavau is a poisonous fish that occasionally appears in a school of edible pelupelu. ", "Only love gives us the taste of eternity. Upu faifai referring to a meddler or a slanderer who endangers the peace of a family or a village. The plaiting of mats is exclusively the women's business. 169. Samoan culture has both ancient and contemporary components to it and these provide the background for its funeral traditions and customs. The hook has been torn off the shaft. (An allusion to the legendary custom in the ancestral home of Hawaiki, of killing shipwrecked strangers.). 184. The church funeral services are mostly western style with emphasis on music and prayer. Upu fa'aaloalo used when two chiefs or orators agree in a fono. 15. An exhortation not to allow one-self to be downcast by a single failure. (A paraphrase for moemoesolo.). CM Punk. Both words are similar in meaning, but differ in so far as the alaga'upu points towards the existence of a story from which the proverb originates (o le tala e ala ai le upu). A motto characterizing the Samoan who is suspicious himself and often invites suspicion. He then fits it in place and with his wooden mallet (tafao) hammers it down, his assistant holding it. The saying refers to retribution in a good and in a bad sense. Ua fa'afaiva o matu'u. Through the back entrance she received the food which had to be offered to her as tribute. I am fishing because I have helped to make a fata. 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.. The competition had not been conducted according to the rules, but it was a fait accompli. The wild manutagi, hearing the call of the decoy bird, approaches gradually by hopping from tree to tree, before it enters the cage. All endeavours to effect a reconciliation prove in vain. The eels rushed the people and started to devour them. Upu vivi'i to commend the energy and perseverance with which a person strives towards his goal. Upu fa'aulaula: raillery, ridicule, jests. Mutiagiagi are the four small rafters in the gable of the round end of the Samoan house. Jeanine Tuivaiki. Refers to the introductory ceremonies to any function, such as the ceremonial greetings introducing a speech, grace before meals, etc. O le sapatu motu pa. See also the following. Also used in the form of a pious wish: Ia mafuli a puou. Ia ifo le fuiniu i le lapalapa. Don't throw away a favourable opportunity. Thus say the hunters when they have returned home from their expedition and hung up the nets, etc. Once upon a time there was an aitu (devil, spirit) who had the form of a trumpet shell (Triton shell, pu, foafoa) and ate men. The Samoans maintain that if the parents were left undisturbed, they would remain with their young and allow themselves to starve to death. For example, the Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa (from the LMS tradition) ministers to half of the population there. A rainy day. Samoans have a lot of the same roots as other island cultures of the South Pacific so they have many aspects in common. The heaviest object, i.e., the house, is carried by the strongest fellowthe Cinderellawho has to do all the heavy work. A few men managed to regain the shore. Required fields are marked *, CALL: (415) 431-3717Hours: 9AM-5PM PST. The fisher then pulls it forth with his hand and kills it by sinking his teeth through its head. The word umu signifies a hole, a groove. Applied to a family, village or district which, through dissension, is divided into two equally strong parties. Break down the post in Faleolo and look for the fish of Leaosavai'i. This method of fishing is known as seu. 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. Our lives are decreed to be taken by the gods. 1. Upu faifai applied to a person who talks nonsense or behaves foolishly; also to one who neglects his personal appearance. However, the ancient myths also co-exist with Christianity, and this blending of rituals can be seen in funeral customs. 170. The torch is tilted over while the flying fish die. Ia o gatasi le futia ma le umele. 90. In the Apolima Strait he spread a net that reached from Savai'i to Upolu. Hawaiian Funeral Songs and Chants Samoan The knee feels the tapping. Used when refering to a small but influential village or family. Applied to everything that corresponds with old usages and customs; used also of a widower who marries a relative of his late wife. Mocking words referring to common people who begin to eat before the high chiefs, and to similar cases. The work, called milota'i, is usually done by the women. In Samoa, in fact, fishing with bow and arrow has hardly ever been popular; today is has completely fallen into disuse. A tattooer who has a job to do will, on the previous evening, put all his instruments into a container (tunuma). From this we have the saying: O le fa'afiti a tautai. (Samoan Proverb) More Samoan Proverbs (Based on Topics) Love Proverbs - Life Proverbs - Death & Dying Proverbs - Success Proverbs - Happiness Proverbs - Friendship Proverbs - View All Topics. Words of regret used by the loser. O le lupe na fa'ia mai i le fuifui. If he is doing this awkwardly, so that the motion of his hand can be seen, the wild pigeons will be suspicious and fly away. There is a lou (harvesting pole) for every crop. The space between the huts at the ve'a hunt. Below Ive listed famous Samoan quotes, common Samoan proverbs and inspiring Samoan sayings as well as their meanings in English. Thus also did Vaomua. 10. Fatuati is a heap of stones erected under water in the lagoon to attract fish. Top Samoan Mothers Quotes. Va'a tele (big boat) is used figuratively for 'upega tele (big net). This expression is one of the best Samoan quotes about family. Mago is a species of shark; pa'itele was a sea-monster about which little is known. Ua le sau i le afu, le sau i le tutupu; ua sau i le lalau. 8. He who wrongs one threatens many. The most frequently used and best beloved embellishment of the language to which the orator resorts, is the muagagana or alaga'upu. 14. Also, upu faifai. His work in the village is useful. The glare of her torch unexpectedly attracted a large number of flying fish that fell into the canoe although it was not flying fish she wanted but a different kind. Besides, it refers to a faint-hearted person who is ready to give up as soon as he meets with a difficulty. Death and grief quotationsmay also capture what you are trying to say or help you come to terms with the loss yourself. Seu foga'afa. 126. He is like an arrow that lies about in the house. The surprised Ulumu could not but recognize Lefao's dexterity. Let it go the way of the bonito. At low tide two girls were fishing in the lagoon of Sale'imoa. E tenetene fua le livaliva, 'ae sagasaga 'ai le vili ia. Mounting anger over the weekend reporting of the death of a Samoan transwoman in Apia has spilled over into New Zealand with prominent transrights campaigner Phylesha Brown-Acton saying the Samoa Observers coverage has left her absolutely disgusted, reports Gay NZ. 126). 66. 94. Pa'au is the name of a piece of land and a lagoon between Vaisala and Sataua, Savai'i. That is why, after the harvest, they use the old holes a second time. To get good hooks one has to ask in the houses of the tautai (afolau 1); elsewhere only inferior hooks will be offered. Upu faifai: Why don't you pay respect and deference to others? (A copy is in the Alexander Turnbull Library.). Like a sleeping fish. 3. 112. It is used for colouring siapo (tapa). Give water to the black birds. Ohlone Shellmound Buried Beneath the Emeryville Shopping Center. ", "What you give for the cause of charity in health is gold; what you give in sickness is silver; what you give after death is lead. O le faila tu i le ama a'u nei, i.e., don't mind me; I am standing outside the canoe. It is also used as an upu fa'amaulalo: Fa'amolemole, ai a'u nei ua ou le seu fa'aalo. The denial of the fisherman. When a village is making a new net, the nearby villages are not allowed to fish for some time before its completion. Neither is it unusual amongst the Samoans that in a common undertaking one partner tries to overreach the other. 15. 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. To catch one pigeon after the other. Ia moe le ufu, to'a le paipai. Applied to people who meet and take counsel together. This refers to the preparations for the hunt of the manuali'i. Fa'atauga'o'a. Samoan Sin is carried in the mouth. When the gatala has been impregnated, it moves very slowly. My speech is like a canoe launched without a sufficient reason. Divided on top of the fatuga. 133. The totality of the fata, again, form the complete net. Let each do his share of the work. The paipai is a small crab that moves about slowly and does not resist capture. 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. Pa'u i se niu 'umi (loa). Used by someone whose opinion has not been sought. Grief is painful, and at times you may feel as if your heart is literally breaking in two. The latter are caught with a small fish-hook. Samoans use a lot of sayings and expressions in daily life which offer advice and even sometimes have hidden meanings. A beautiful Samoan quote about love meaning that brothers protect their sisters. When one party has, with much trouble, conquered another and established a government, it has to watch lest its newly acquired power be wrested from it. Upu fa'anoanoa or alofa: An undertaking miscarries through the negligence of one of the participants. For a certain kind of night fishing the Samoans use a particular net called tapo. 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