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| tama'ita'i  || tah-mah-ee-tah-ee  || young lady  
| tama'ita'i  || tah-mah-ee-tah-ee  || young lady  
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| tama'ine || tah-mah-ee-neh || daughter  
| afafine || a fah fi ne || daughter  
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| uso  || oo-so || brother (of a male speaker)  
| uso  || oo-so || brother (of a male speaker)  
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| teine o le aiga || teh-ee-neh oh leh ay-gah || sister (of a female speaker)
| teine o le aiga || teh-ee-neh oh leh ay-gah || sister (of a female speaker)
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| tama'oga || tah-mah-oh-nga || young man
| tama'aoga || tah-mah-oh-nga || school boy.
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| tama'ale || tah-mah-ah-leh || son
| atali'i || ah tah li 'i || son
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| nana  || nah-nah || grandmother  
| nana  || nah-nah || grandmother  
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| tama'ititi  || tah-mah-ee-tee-tee || uncle (younger brother of a father)
| tama'ititi  || tah-mah-ee-tee-tee ||
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| tama'itāfatafitu  || tah-mah-ee-tah-fah-tah-fee-too  || uncle (older brother of a father)
| || || uncle (older brother of a father)
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| tina'ititi  || tee-nah-ee-tee-tee || aunt (younger sister of a mother)
| || tee-nah-ee-tee-tee || aunt (younger sister of a mother)
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| tina'itāfatafitu  || tee-nah-ee-tah-fah-tah-fee-too || aunt (older sister of a mother)
| || tee-nah-ee-tah-fah-tah-fee-too || aunt (older sister of a mother)
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| fai'ai  || fah-ee-ah-ee || cousin  
| || fah-ee-ah-ee || cousin  
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| matua  || mah-too-ah || parent  
| matua  || mah-too-ah || parent  
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| mātutua  || mah-too-too-ah || grandparent  
| mātutua  || mah-too-too-ah || grandparent  
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| tama'ita'i lima  || tah-mah-ee-tah-ee lee-mah || niece or young female cousin
| || tah-mah-ee-tah-ee lee-mah || niece or young female cousin
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| tama'ita'i tuai  || tah-mah-ee-tah-ee too-ah-ee || aunt or elderly female cousin
| || tah-mah-ee-tah-ee too-ah-ee || aunt or elderly female cousin
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| tama'ine lima  || tah-mah-ee-neh lee-mah || nephew or young male cousin
| || tah-mah-ee-neh lee-mah || nephew or young male cousin
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| tama'ine tuai  || tah-mah-ee-neh too-ah-ee || uncle or elderly male cousin
| || tah-mah-ee-neh too-ah-ee || uncle or elderly male cousin
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Now, let's see how these words are used in context.  
Now, let's see how these words are used in context.  


* Person 1: O fea lau tina? (Where is your mother?)
* Person 1: O fea lou tina? (Where is your mother?)
* Person 2: O lona fale i Apia. (Her house is in Apia.)
* Person 2: O lona fale i Apia. (Her house is in Apia.)


* Person 1: O lo'o iai se teine o le aiga? (Do you have a sister?)
* Person 1: E iai sou uso/tuafafine? (Do you have a sister?)
* Person 2: Ae, o lo'u tuafafine, o Iosefina. (Yes, my sister is Josephine.)
* Person 2: Ioe, o lo'u uso/tuafafine, o Iosefina. (Yes, my sister is Josephine.)


* Person 1: O a ai lou uso? (Where is your brother?)
* Person 1: O fea o i ai lou uso? (Where is your brother?)
* Person 2: O la'u uso o Tama, ua vave ona toe tali. (My brother, Tama, is not responding quickly.)
* Person 2: O lo'u uso o Tama, ua alu i Ausetalia (My brother, Tama, is in Australia)


* Person 1: Ua fia fa'aauauina pea e matai le matua o le aiga? (Do you want the head of the family to make a decision?)
* Person 1: E te mana'o e fai e le ulu o le aiga se faaiuga? (Do you want the head of the family to make a decision?)
* Person 2: Ua fa'apea. (Yes, that's right.)
* Person 2: Ioe, ou te mana'o ai.


The above dialogue shows how these Samoan family vocabulary words can be used in context.  
The above dialogue shows how these Samoan family vocabulary words can be used in context.  

Revision as of 23:37, 28 February 2024

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Samoan Vocabulary - Family

Hi Samoan learners! 😊

In this lesson, we will learn vocabulary related to family in Samoan language. Family is an important aspect of Samoan culture, and the words used to describe family members carry cultural significance.


Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: Food, Feelings and Emotions & Clothes.

The importance of family in Samoan culture

In Samoan culture, family is seen as the cornerstone of society. The extended family, or aiga, includes many members and is responsible for looking after each other. Family members are expected to prioritize the needs of the aiga over their own individual desires.

Samoan culture has specific terms for different members of the family, which go beyond the usual "mother," "father," "brother," and "sister." These words show respect and reflect the social hierarchy within the family.

Basic family vocabulary

Let's start with some basic vocabulary for family members in Samoan language.

Samoan Pronunciation English
tama tah-mah father
tinā tee-nah mother
teine teh-ee-neh girl
tama'ita'i tah-mah-ee-tah-ee young lady
afafine a fah fi ne daughter
uso oo-so brother (of a male speaker)
tuafafine too-ah-fah-fee-neh sister (of a male speaker)
tuagane too-ah-gah-neh brother (of a female speaker)
teine o le aiga teh-ee-neh oh leh ay-gah sister (of a female speaker)
tama'aoga tah-mah-oh-nga school boy.
atali'i ah tah li 'i son

Some of these words might be tricky to say at first, but don't worry! Practice makes perfect. Try repeating them a few times.

Extended family vocabulary

In Samoan culture, the extended family includes many members, not just immediate family. Let's take a look at some of the words used to describe members of the aiga.

Samoan Pronunciation English
papā pah-pah grandfather
nana nah-nah grandmother
tama'ititi tah-mah-ee-tee-tee
uncle (older brother of a father)
tee-nah-ee-tee-tee aunt (younger sister of a mother)
tee-nah-ee-tah-fah-tah-fee-too aunt (older sister of a mother)
fah-ee-ah-ee cousin
matua mah-too-ah parent
mātutua mah-too-too-ah grandparent
tah-mah-ee-tah-ee lee-mah niece or young female cousin
tah-mah-ee-tah-ee too-ah-ee aunt or elderly female cousin
tah-mah-ee-neh lee-mah nephew or young male cousin
tah-mah-ee-neh too-ah-ee uncle or elderly male cousin

This table includes a number of terms, which show how Samoan culture values extended family ties.

Dialogue: talking about family

Now, let's see how these words are used in context.

  • Person 1: O fea lou tina? (Where is your mother?)
  • Person 2: O lona fale i Apia. (Her house is in Apia.)
  • Person 1: E iai sou uso/tuafafine? (Do you have a sister?)
  • Person 2: Ioe, o lo'u uso/tuafafine, o Iosefina. (Yes, my sister is Josephine.)
  • Person 1: O fea o i ai lou uso? (Where is your brother?)
  • Person 2: O lo'u uso o Tama, ua alu i Ausetalia (My brother, Tama, is in Australia)
  • Person 1: E te mana'o e fai e le ulu o le aiga se faaiuga? (Do you want the head of the family to make a decision?)
  • Person 2: Ioe, ou te mana'o ai.

The above dialogue shows how these Samoan family vocabulary words can be used in context.

Fun Fact: Tusiata Avia, a Samoan poet

Tusiata Avia is a Samoan writer and poet. She is known for her poems that often tackle themes related to Samoan culture, including family. In 2019, she was awarded the Commonwealth Short Story Prize for her short story, "Water."

Conclusion

In this lesson, we learned about basic and extended family vocabulary in Samoan language. The words for different family members show Samoan culture's emphasis on extended family ties. To improve your Samoan vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Don't forget to check out our Vocabulary page for more Samoan language lessons. Fa'afetai for learning with us!

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➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

Sources


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