Upu faifai applied to a person who talks nonsense or behaves foolishly; also to one who neglects his personal appearance. 76. 152. The round ends are now temporarily tied with ropes (tautala) to the middle portion and the carpenter examines whether the house is standing straight. 22. ", "The whole world is a dream, and death the interpreter. The word savini means the beating of the young birds' wings at their first attempts to fly. Ua le se'i seu fa'aalo. The mago fled towards Savai'i followed by the pa'itele. Hawaiian Funeral Songs and Chants Bible Language Gagana fa'a Smoa. The present collection is an attempt to rectify this deficiency. Ua sili mea le seuga. The papata crab has not yet smacked her lips, i.e., has had nothing to eat yet. 100. 55. "There is no one who can jump so high as to escape death." We need a bigger gun." If the people there wish to lay out a taro plantation, they have much trouble in removing the stones and digging the holes. Ia ifo le fuiniu i le lapalapa. For the chase it offers only feathered game. 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. "Gun first. E sau le fuata ma lona lou. 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. (Kraemer II, 416, says the unavau is the poisonous stage of the pelupelu.) The jumping about of a newly caught bird. Samoan The person with burned fingers asks for tongs. Oh, Samoa, hold fast your power forever. Thereupon the two determined to tell their father that both had used the spear. A woman wanted to carry a burden on her back, so she took some fau fibre to tie it fast. These have evolved from ancient traditions, and theyre still in practice in Samoan communities across the globe. The idea of a good and bad death is a common belief throughout the world. A good death, in Samoan tradition, is a death that happens at home. When death happens at home, the spirit stays with the family peacefully. The tulavae are afterwards joined together. The swarms of lo (whitebait) usually appear first at Fagaiofu, a sandy coast between Falelatai and Lefaga. The bow and the stern are partly decked in. The chiefs Lefaoseu of Atua and 'Ulumu of Tufutafoe were going to have a competition in pigeon snaring. After a while it will grow exhausted and surrender to its fate. In the estimation of the Samoans the death of the wife or a little child is to be counted among these. O le lupe na seu silasila. People have lots of misconceptions about me. Place the ridge pole first, then we shall pass the battens. A Samoan saying about life which means even though life takes us in different directions, we will always find our way back to our loved ones. Samoan Sin is carried in the mouth. The proverbs were collected and authored by Rev George Pratt, an English missionary from the London Missionary Society who lived in Samoa for 40 years, mostly in Matautu on the central north coast of Savai'i Island. If one wishes to drill a hole in a thing, as in a piece of mother-of-pearl for a fish-hook, he first bores from one side and then tries to hit the hole from the other side. 159. 38. 16. Upu fa'aalualu: Do the most difficult things first. The ta'amu is a coarse, little-esteemed species of taro. O le i'a a tautai e alu i le fa'alolo. Cast it on the big deck. In Samoa, in fact, fishing with bow and arrow has hardly ever been popular; today is has completely fallen into disuse. The surprised Ulumu could not but recognize Lefao's dexterity. 195. 129. Upu fa'anoanoa or alofa, applied to things that were well begun, but ended badly. O le fogava'a e tasi. 92. O le fogatia ua malu maunu. It is then difficult to find the runner that has the edible root. By manu vale is meant any bird other than a pigeon. A canoe is steered in the wrong direction while a swarm of little fishes arises. Having foolishly got into trouble he is asking for help. The eels rushed the people and started to devour them. (Abridged. Nafanua, the war goddess, dwelt in Falealupo, Savai'i. Some parts are polished with puga, others with 'ana. 145. I was also told that Seu foga'afa designates a usage customary at the alafaga and resembles the malagafaga (No. According to Kraemer the hunters climb the rock and kill the sleeping birds or seize them with their hands. The explanation given by Pratt to seek an occasion to quarrel is incorrect. 149. Enjoy reading and share 8 famous quotes about Samoan Mothers with everyone. Upu fa'alumaluma referring to profitless labour. 53. Upu faifai referring to a lazy person or a shirker who will not lend a hand at a job undertaken by the community. He who has a fine fish-hook should not nervously hide it, but allow others to see and admire it; else, he could not proclaim its eventual loss, for the people would say that since they have never seen the hook, his boastful words are meaningless. A decision made at night may be changed in the morning. 188. Is he to be pursued like the shark of Foa? 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. Utu is the bamboo receptacle in which the hooks are kept. The tia are close together but it is long way from one to the other. ", "What soap is for the body, tears are for the soul. When lying in the sand, they can easily hurt one another. 114. 150. See more ideas about samoan quotes, samoan, proverbs. 54. 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. Introductory remarks: The fauna of Samoa is poor. Upu fa'amaulao: I am inferior to you. ", "Good men must die, but death cannot kill their names. May the pearl shell fish-hook never be lost before it has been shown to others. Upu fa'aalualu: Don't rely on your neighbour; let each attend to his own work. Everyone grieves differently and for different periods of time. When a tauta (landman, oppos. Interpreter. It is the belief of the Samoans that the turtle lurks near her eggs on the beach and that she catches and eats her young as soon as they are hatched. Gathered into a flock from different parts of the forest. Fa'afanauga a laumei. They were also shot with bow and arrow (No. Here are some examples of the Samoans proverbs (taken from http://www.samoa.co.uk/proverbs.html): Ua tautalagia le umu lapalapa. A couple of white pearl shell fish-hooks. Loss is too significant to mend itself, but not even death can take away the 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. Upu fa'anoanoa or alofa used when one is pursued by misfortune. 115. O le lupe na fa'ia mai i le fuifui. The fisher then pulls it forth with his hand and kills it by sinking his teeth through its head. Upu fa'aaloalo: Explain the general aim of the meeting, then we shall give our opinion. This Samoan idiom literally means why do you not steer out of the way?. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. 2018;7(Suppl 1):AB016. Try the fish line first on land. Let each do his share of the work. Have dorsal fins like those of the fuga but not like those of the maono. To'ai fa'a i'a a po. The swordfish (sa'ula) likes to pursue the bonito and follows it even when it seeks shelter near a boat. She told him that she also had been fishing and that she had carefully wrapped up the fish and stored it away. Coral blocks have nothing to do with the preparation of masi. 8. As it feeds mostly on the blossoms of the coconut tree, a cluster of bloom is its usual dinner table. 113. These Samoan proverbs are taken from the first Samoan dictionary, A grammar and dictionary of the Samoan language, with English and Samoan vocabulary, first published in 1862. Pepe tried to catch it. More Samoan Proverbs: The knee feels the tapping. Ua fuifui fa'atasi, 'ae vao 'ese'ese. Fetuia'i fa'afaga a 'apoa. A fai 'ea a'u mou titi se'ese'e? It is like the fishing of the heron. Upu vivi'i. Laua is the name of a bay in Falelima as well as the name of one of Falelima's five divisions. The matulau share the gatalas grief without reason. 51. Every shark must be paid for. Ua numi le fau. 139. 33. Ua tagi a pu mate. The sega is a tiny parakeet, the only bird of the parrot family found in Samoa. The galo dies in Pa'au. Vaomua of Saua in Satupaitea (Savai'i) was building a big boat. Not so long ago there was a village there, whose people are now living in Falevai, a fuaiala (section) of Falelatai. Like the twisting of a cord. Finally she added another piece of fau and the cord held. 33. Upu fa'anoanoa or alofa referring to a person who is in danger of his life. Often one hears this saying at the reception of guests. The meaning of the saying is the same in both cases. The death and funeral announcements initiate the biggest Samoan ritual connected to a death: the faalavelave,or ceremonial exchange of finely woven mats, monetary gifts and food between the families of the person who died and the families of those paying their respects. A fisherman who has lost his hooks may approach another canoe, take hold of a fish line and remove the fish-hook. Ua se fau e ta'i. The net that became entangled in the night will be disentangled in the morning. Samoan Sit and wait for the good chestnuts. As they had to wait for low tide, they lay down and fell asleep. The barracuda sleeps by itself because the other fish fear and avoid it. Pa'au is the name of a piece of land and a lagoon between Vaisala and Sataua, Savai'i. As soon as the fisherman appears, the fish will escape into deep water where it can no longer be caught. The cure of the alamea. Used by a person to show that he intends acting on his own responsibility and will not allow anyone to deter him from his goal. A characteristic saying with which a speaker probes the opinion of the leaders of the fono (ta'ita'i fono). The saying is also used as an upu fa'amaulalo. Change Language {{#items}} {{local_title}} Jesus Death, Resurrection & Return. Don't throw away a favourable opportunity. Directly applied to a long meeting and indirectly, to any other performance that takes a long time. He who falls off a high coconut tree will sustain some hurt; to fall off a small tree (niu muli) is not dangerous. 62. Thus, two families or two villages may live in close proximity and yet be far removed one from the other through lack of kinship. Before the work begins, the mesh-sticks (afa) are measured and made equal, so that all the meshes may be of the same size. There were three entrances to her house. A gau le poutu, e le tali poulalo. A rainy day. O le sapatu moe 'ese. O le foe fa'ae'e i le tau. The following morning the fisher embarks in his canoe, unties the hooks, and fastens the line of one to his right leg and the other to his left leg. The matai orders his men to build a small hunting hut and carry it with the rest of the hunting implements to the swamp which is the bird's usual habitat. This is said by a person when Samoan custom requires him to give away some valuable object, such as a pig or a fine mat. Upu vivi'i: Ua se fau e ta'i le nu'u neithe people of this village are all of the same opinion (ua tapulima fa'atasi, loto gatasi). To keep up friendly relations with one's neighbour. Upu faifai. You shake in vain the branch that has no fruit. Upu faifai applied to a restless person or a chatterbox. Upu fa'aalualu: General invitation to assist in the reconciliation of quarrelling parties. Pratt translates: Better have a small plantation of your own, than be joined with another. Sili le foe. Upu fa'amaulao having the same meaning as Nos. At last her brother returned, but he had caught nothing. The peaceful demonstration erupted into violence when the NZ military police opened fire on the marchers. Tavai manu uli. Upu taofiofi: Slowly and thoroughly; without precipitation. 9). 23 Samoan Proverbs 1. Upu faifai or fa'afiti: To refuse a request because the petitioner has previously shown himself unloving and hardhearted. A pair of coconut trees, one of which is full of maggots. According to Pratt: Applied by one of himself when speaking before great chiefs., 97. Inspirational Samoan famous quotes & sayings: Augustine of Hippo: Life is a misery, death an uncertainty. A new boat was smoothed with pieces of coral, each workman being assigned to a particular part of the boat. Ua fa'afugafuga gutulua fa'apea. Upu fa'amaulalo signifying that a person is unwilling to vouch for the correctness of his report or the unalter-ableness of his opinion. 3. 116. O le manu sina e le soa. (See also the following.). Like a sega sitting on a coconut leaf. This cannot be done on the left side because of the outrigger. 126). Ia fa'autu ia le fao. The softness of the octopus. When the Matala'oa people go fishing, they fish and wrap up. 133. Someone who comes to grief as a result of their own actions. Upu fa'anoanoa or alofa: The former concord is at an end. 172. Ua fa'amea tapena i ua. The overwhelming religion in Samoa is Christianity. Ua 'atoa le faga i Laua. 148. They can be particularly useful when you are simply trying to find the right words and need a little inspiration. O le va'a fau po fau ao. ", "The only truly dead are those who have been forgotten. Should the fish or the line strike the outrigger (this may happen to an inexperienced or a hasty fisherman) the hook is likely to be torn out and the fish will be lost. This phrase literally means he is a lizard crawling however it is actually used to describe a disobedient person. Applied to a unanimous decision. 24. 'Ae'ae lea manu ua ulu. As the fish take to flight by jumping out of the net, they are caught in small hand nets (alagamea). Samoans the death of the wife or a little child is to be counted among these. Refers to the weeds growing between the houses. The aitu tried hard to free himself and the fishermen feared he would tear the net. A ripe coconut that falls off the tree strikes root and grows. However, when hostilities began he joined the fish. An exhortation not to allow one-self to be downcast by a single failure. When fishing for ise we swing the net sometimes to the right, sometimes to the left. Mutia is a short kind of grass found on much-used roads. Upu fa'aulaula addressed to a person who appears unexpectedly. The paipai is a small crab that moves about slowly and does not resist capture. In time, remembering a loved one may bring more comfort than pain. The inhabitants of the coast finally determined to rid themselves of the oppressor. An unripe nut will rot. In the Apolima Strait he spread a net that reached from Savai'i to Upolu. They were too late for the catch. The fish-hook is incorrectly bound. To catch the first pigeon of the day is considered a special achievement. When a ti plantation has been abandoned, the plants are not choked by the weeds but will grow up again as soon as the weeds are removed. E atagia taga tafili. O lenei lava le ufiufi manu gase. O le punapuna a manu fou. Whats with the custom of washing the body every 6 months from the grave. O le pa ua sala le fausaga. Through the back entrance she received the food which had to be offered to her as tribute. Saying "hello" is as simple as ml in an informal setting. 169. Put the gouge aside. Ua fa'afaiva o matu'u. Do not fish with the stick. Ua talaga a pa sina. By exerting slow pressure on the scraped bark of the 'o'a tree a reddish-brown dye is obtained. "Who is old and doesn't believe it, will trip into his grave without seeing it." Lua mata is a figure of speech for a small taro patch; to 'ese is elliptical for toto i se mea 'ese. A white bird that has no friend. She lived in a small hut behind the big house occupied by her brother and his family. He is like a fish that escaped. Opposite this entrance was Nafanua's seat. We have overcome some difficulties, but there are more ahead of us. The tropic bird is careful of its long tail feathers. A Samoan proverb about resolving conflict. E tenetene fua le livaliva, 'ae sagasaga 'ai le vili ia. Your will is as the flight of an old pigeon. O le galo e gase i Pa'au. The plait of the fine mats ('ie toga) should be uniformly fine and close. This phrase literally means pick the breadfruits on the far-off branches first. Top Samoan Mothers Quotes. While they slept, an aitu (spirit, devil) came along and took on the form of one of the women. 0 le pa ua sala le fausaga. Seu foga'afa. The hermit crab is doing the climbing, but it is its shell that suffers the damage. The yam is a perennial plant. The large double war canoe ('alia) and the two-bowed taumualua have been superseded by the big row-boats which the natives have learned to build European style. Fa'alupe tupola. 71. It means, to refrain from further participation in an affair; to leave the decision to another. Referring to a person about to leave his home, never to return. He who wrongs one threatens many. Upu faalumaluma. 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. Each one has a mind of his own and does not know the thoughts and designs of his neighbour. You love them because of the way they meet their challenges, how they struggle to overcome. Aumai le u matatasi e fana a'i le lupe ua i le filifili. He will often use the long hours of the fono to do this work. You don't love someone because they're a dream of perfection. A house built of the wood of the breadfruit tree is particularly durable and may, therefore, be compared to a chief or a tulafale who is able to protect his family. O le faila tu i le ama a'u nei, i.e., don't mind me; I am standing outside the canoe. When the wooing has presented particular difficulties, as through the lack of connections between the families of the bride and the bridegroom, then the young wife and her child are referred to as. Upu faifai: offensive expressions, insults. Ua liua le tua ma le alo. 3. So many fish were caught in it, that the boats could not hold them and many had to be thrown back into the sea. O le i'a ua lata i le loto. It has a meaning similar to No. A motto characterizing the Samoan who is suspicious himself and often invites suspicion. Ia moe le ufu, to'a le paipai. 15. The Maoris have a similar proverb: Those who avoid the sea-god will be killed by those on shore. 125. O le tiuga a Matala'oa e tiu ma afifi. The following applications are also customary: It is mean to hide one's possessions. With the communistically minded Samoans avarice is one of the worst vices. Refers to a man who always speaks of building a house, but has neither the energy nor the means to do so. Like a breadfruit plucked on stony ground, (i.e., plucked off a tree growing on stony ground, so that the fruit will be crushed and no longer usable). The evil a man does, lives after him. 90. The canoe used for bonito fishing (va'aalo) is small. Upu fa'aaloalo: In a difficult situation only a wise tulafale can give advice and help; we, therefore, rely on him to make the decision. The king had a pa but he did not know how to tie it correctly into a fish-hook. The sting of the alamea may be cured by turning over the animal and allowing it to suck out the spines. Like the swift that never rests. Its inhabitants had the reputation of avoiding all waste when fishing. O lo'o mamalu le atua i le aoa. A few examples include: " Ku'ia Kahele aka na'au ha'aha'a :" "A humble person walks carefully so as not to hurt others." Fa'atauga'o'a. When the catch is poor, the fishermen exaggerate on their return, saying that they saw the palolo only in the mouths of the fish they caught. 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. I think it is simply used as a faianaga, a jest referring to a lean person. To lend aid in the undertaking. O le poto a lauloa. When a bonito has taken the bait, the fisherman will swing in his rod with a forward motion on the starboard side, the canoe still moving on. 30. When it tries to climb over rocks and tree trunks, it frequently tumbles down. Upu taofiofi: Let each one attend to his own affairs and not meddle with those of others. Words of encouragement: Let us die together. 170. Often a somewhat inferior object is chosen for such a presentation. 94. Upu taofiofi. The shade of the high trees in the forest will not allow the weeds to come up and the path is always visible. The club fight took place on the three malae in Falafa. It also refers to elderly or sick people whose days are numbered, but in this case it may not be used in the presence of the person to whom it is applied. The work is progressing fast. To this refers the popular song: A'e i le Pola ne'i gaseNe'i sosola o manu e. Climb the Pola Rock noiselessly lest the birds fly away. Upu faifai. Do After the harvest the pole will be laid aside or thrown away. O le a sosopo le manu vale i le fogatia. This refers to the preparations for the hunt of the manuali'i. Also used in the form of a pious wish: Ia mafuli a puou. To hang up the paddle (after a fishing expedition). At lauloa fishing some men must mind the net lest it become entangled and tear in the stones and coral slabs, while the others are dragging it. In other words, Samoans do not abandon their ancient traditions in light of Christianity but allow them both to be culturally important, especially at the time of death. A Samoan quote about death which highlights how permanent death is. 131. Samoan culture has both ancient and contemporary components to it and these provide the background for its funeral traditions and customs. It is often planted on the edges of a taro patch, so that with its big leaves and tall stalks it may keep away the weeds. It is not like a container in which the tattooing instruments are sleeping together. The latter are caught with a small fish-hook. Upu taofiofi: Warning: Look before you leap. Family responsibility and the care of family land are the keys to the culture. A Samoan proverb which means that current trials are coming to an end. Upu fa'anoanoa or fa'aulaula addressed to one constantly begging (Pratt) or to one who becomes a nuisance through tale-bearing or in other ways. O le ia itiiti le igaga. The thief soon found out that the fetish did not harm him, so he stole again. Let each one smooth his part of the boat. 130. Avetu ni lo, aumai ni lo. Ia o gatasi le futia ma le umele. Upu fa'aaloalo. E a sipa le lama, 'ae fano malolo. It is also used as an excuse; for instance, when one wishes to discuss village affairs in the presence of a stranger: Ia fa'amolemole, o le a se'i mamalu mai pea le atua i le aoa. Refers to a chief of the second rank who gives an order which no one obeys. The saying is then used by a member of the family or a third person to indicate that the quality of the gift does not correspond with the dignity of the receiver. O le mafuli a puou. Avatu ni lo, aumai ni lo. E a le uga i tausili, 'ae tigaina fua le atigi alili. We rely on the most current and reputable sources, which are cited in the text and listed at the bottom of each article. Ia uluulu matafolau. Coconut milk was usually given to the birds. Because of this incomplete fastening the term: 136. See you later. 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). The net is now hanging up (to dry), but it will soon be used for fishing again. This expression is one of the best Samoan quotes about family. This phrase is used to describe someone whos will is stronger than their body. 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. O le upega e fili i le po, 'ae talatala i le ao. 196. Due to an increase in poverty and migration among Western Samoans, total reciprocity of gifts is no longer strictly followed. A sickly old man. Upu fiafia: expressions of joy and contentment. Today. According to Pratt the word means a nimble warrior. I have never heard it used in this sense. The sting-ray (fai) has a sharp barbed spine in its tail with which it can inflict severe wounds. Buy Sympathy FlowersShop Funeral StationeryBrowse Memorial Items. The kava plant is dug up, but a twig is planted immediately. 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. The saying is used by a speaker as an apology for having, in the heat of the discussion, offended one of his listeners or for having unintentionally omitted one of the set forms of speech required by Samoan etiquette. Every culture has its own set of rules in which everyone is to follow so that there is order and peace in the community. E le aia puga i le masi 77. The matai takes precedence and must be given what is best. 11. The lower end of the rafters is tied fast, the upper end lies hidden in the timber work. The numerous muagagana (proverbial expressions) relating to pigeon catching prove how popular the sport was with the Samoans. Is used to describe someone whos will is stronger than their body how permanent death is a dream perfection. Big house occupied by her brother returned, but it will soon used. 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