Photo by Mary-Ellen Luyten
Samoan Language Week
Sunday 24th May - Saturday 30th May
Talofa Lava!
This year the theme for Samoan Language week is 'Tapena sou ōso mo lau malaga' (Prepare yourself a gift for your travels).
Words and phrases that you could try:
- Tālofa lava: Hello (formal)
- Mālō le soifua: Hello/Good health
- ‘O ā mai 'oe? How are you? (to one person only)
- Manuia fa‘afetai: Good, thank you
- Manuia le aso: Have a great day
- Tōfā soifua: Good bye (formal)