Sāmoan Terminology
The name of the Samoan alphabet
Pi Tautau
O lau faatamalii lea:
VAILOLO/SUA TAUTE
The reason for a sua
Si'i Alofa
The Key Word to ta'i the sua!
F a ' a t a m ā l i ' i
Youth in Samoan
Tupulaga Talavou
Soda(soft drink) with a bill + fabric material
Amoamo sā
The theme for this year (Summer '23)
"E iloa le Sāmoa i lana tū, savali, ma lana tautala"
The first component of Ta'iga o le Sua
V A I L O L O
Define Suata'i
To honor + respect those who came to show love in special/particular times in forms of gifts!
Box of Corn Beef
Ufita'i
Who is the Sua only presented to.
Honorable guests (ex:minister, high chiefs, etc)
Thank You
F a ' a f e t a i
Chief/High Chief
Ali'i/Matai
Folasaga/Folafolaga o le Sua
A Sua is another way to say...
Thank you!
Corn beef box/ pusa 'apa papālagi
S U A T A L I S U A
Good Morning
Taeao Manuia
Sua talisua
UFITA'I (i le 'ie o le mālō)
Occasion/time when the Sua is being presented
After ceremony/wedding/burial or after an important event
Respect
F A ' A A L O A L O