Language/Samoan/Grammar/Adjectives

Samoan Grammar - Adjectives

Hi Samoan learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be discussing adjectives in the Samoan language. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns. They can be used to give more information about a person, place, thing, or idea. In Samoan, adjectives are usually placed after the noun they modify.

Adjective Placement

In Samoan, adjectives are usually placed after the noun they modify. For example:

• Fale laiti - Small house
• Lau fanau laiti - Small children

However, there are some exceptions to this rule. For example, when using the possessive pronoun 'sā', the adjective is placed before the noun. For example:

• Sā lau fanau laiti - His/her small children

Adjective Agreement

In Samoan, adjectives must agree with the noun they modify in terms of gender and number. For example:

• Fale laiti - Small house (singular)
• Fales laiti - Small houses (plural)

When using possessive pronouns, the adjective must agree with the gender of the possessor. For example:

• Sā lau fanau laiti - His/her small children
• Tā lau fanau laiti - Their small children

Adjective Order

In Samoan, adjectives are usually placed in the following order:

1. Size 2. Age 3. Shape 4. Color 5. Origin 6. Material 7. Qualifier

For example:

• Fale laiti mamao - Big, old, round, white, foreign, wooden house

Adjective Forms

In Samoan, adjectives can take different forms depending on the context. For example:

• Fale laiti - Small house
• Fale laititia - Very small house
• Fale laiti laiti - Really small house

Adjective Comparison

In Samoan, adjectives can be compared using the following forms:

• Positive: laiti - small
• Comparative: laititia - smaller
• Superlative: laiti laiti - smallest

For example:

• Fale laiti - Small house
• Fale laititia - Smaller house
• Fale laiti laiti - Smallest house

Conclusion

In this lesson, we have discussed adjectives in the Samoan language. We have looked at adjective placement, agreement, order, forms, and comparison.

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