75. The snake when about to be killed looks but does not escape. Like the life of the trunk-fish. Upu fa'aaloalo used to introduce some complimentary remarks about the previous speaker, if the latter was a high chief or an orator of rank. When the thief returned and saw the charm, he was frightened. Ia sui tonu le mata o le niu. Upu fa'amaulalo meaning: If I have caused some trouble, such as a quarrel, I must try my best to set things right. Let the crab take counsel with its leg. To be aware of oneself in society one has to be accepted into its society. Referring to a person about to leave his home, never to return. (Pratt translates: One who has no fixed abode.). Ia lafoia i le fogava'a tele. Upu vivi'i: laudatory and complimentary remarks. Required fields are marked *, CALL: (415) 431-3717Hours: 9AM-5PM PST. It is an upu vivi'i, commending a person for his retentive memory. 139. The feathers of certain birds, e.g., the tavae or tropic bird, are attached to the fish-hook to serve as artificial bait. Thus, there is a lou for every harvest. Ua fa'anoa fua le matulau i le faanoa a gatala. 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. This often miscarries. If used in the other sense, it refers to pigeon hunting. Ua osofia moega luaga. The yam is a perennial plant. When a decoy bird refuses to call, people say it is to'iastricken (with sickness or obstinacy). A beautiful Samoan quote about love meaning that brothers protect their sisters. Upu faifai or Fa'aulaula: Your designs are too apparent and will fail. Consolatory words used at the death of a matai: Every generation has its chiefs and orators. May the pearl shell fish-hook never be lost before it has been shown to others. The plait of the fine mats ('ie toga) should be uniformly fine and close. 192. (Compare Nos. Tuamafa is an old pigeon, the leader of the flock. Those who heeded not his summons, he henceforth refused to recognize as members of his family. This proverb is also used to describe the troublesome condition explained in No. The wisdom shown at lauloa fishing. "We need a shower," Raphael said. 89. The city is located on the central north coast of Upolu, Samoas second largest island. The dying of the pair of birds. My speech is like a canoe launched without a sufficient reason. He is like the plate of the drill. Version. The canoe used for bonito fishing (va'aalo) is small. 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. To tie together two pieces of fau. Upu vivi'i: Words of praise referring to the speech of one high chief or orator and the reply made by another. 43. Samoan Browse All: Samoan Proverbs Readers Who Like This Proverb Also Like: Now, family members often remain in the homeland, and migrant members send them money. The fault was committed in the bush, but it is now talked about on the highway. This was the original meaning of the proverb. 106. This is the code that provides for the systems of chiefs that lead Samoan families. Fa'aui lau lavea. It grew in the bush, but it is cast away in the road. According to the Samoans the bird is so proud of its long tail that, being approached from the front, it sits immediately and allows itself to be caught, for fear of damaging its feathers by turning round. Opposite this entrance was Nafanua's seat. The captured birds will be killed; the decoy birds will be given rest. The sega is a tiny parakeet, the only bird of the parrot family found in Samoa. 100. Grief is painful, and at times you may feel as if your heart is literally breaking in two. 150. The just needs no memorial, for his deeds are his monument. Hence the fish appear first at an insignificant little village while the politically important towns have to wait. The fastenings are then completed. The tautai, however, knowing that the net was strong enough to hold him said, E le afaina. (It does not matter; there is no danger.). Upu fa'aalualu: (1) In a discussion each one should tell his opinion unreservedly; only then can the right decision be reached. The sting-ray escapes, but it leaves its barb behind. It is, therefore, compared to a quarrelsome person. 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. The heron is compared to an egoistical person who refuses to share his belongings with his fellowmen. 11. Ua se fau e ta'i. Samoan 79. It is actually used as a request to be respectful. Ua fa'afaiva o matu'u. It means the palolo was gone by the time the people reached the reef. An admonition to live in peace and harmony. As he was rejected, he died of grief. In Aana the expression refers to an aitu incorporated in a white tropic bird that lived on Mount Tafua. The double meaning of the word umu forms an untranslatable pun. Ua vela lana umu i lo tatou nu'u. According to Pratt the word means a nimble warrior. I have never heard it used in this sense. 108. Nevertheless, Ulumu could not help protesting against his opponent's unsportsmanlike behaviour, but the latter tried to sooth him with the words: Sau ia, ia e fa'amolemole. Break down the post in Faleolo and look for the fish of Leaosavai'i. Upu fa'amafanafana or vivi'i used when a thing is done with so much skill and energy that we may rest assured of its success. IN the field of rhetoric the Samoans have shown both skill and artistry. The leaves of the ti plant were used to make the titi (leafy girdle; see No. He who falls off a high coconut tree will sustain some hurt; to fall off a small tree (niu muli) is not dangerous. Sometimes a touch or simply looking the grieving spouse or family member in the eye is all that is needed to provide comfort. She told him that she also had been fishing and that she had carefully wrapped up the fish and stored it away. It is like the fishing of the heron. ", The death of an elderly man is like a burning library. Ua le se'i seu fa'aalo. O le va'a si'i vale la'u lauga nei. (Kraemer II, 416, says the unavau is the poisonous stage of the pelupelu.) List of Phrases in Samoan Below is a list of the phrases and daily expressions in Samoan placed in a table. This expression is one of the best Samoan quotes about family. It is then difficult to find the runner that has the edible root. Ua fa'afugafuga gutulua fa'apea. Samoan custom required that all the family members assist at such an undertaking, either to help in the building or to supply food. Overcoming Fear of Death. How to Find Joy in a Broken World. On a narrow neck of land near Puipa'a in Faleata there was a tia. O le gase a ala lalovao. ), 143. Upu fa'amaulalo by which is meant: The matter on which I am now going to speak does not really concern me - 147 and I am overstepping my rights in taking the word. You don't love someone because they're a dream of perfection. This is why the Samoans say that the full-grown fish come from all over Samoa to Pa'au, where they are caught. In 1830, representatives arrived from London Missionary Society (LMS). O le manu sina e le soa. Upu vivi'i: A figure of speech for speed.. The aggrieved person usually leaves it to another to utter this reproach unless he is unable to contain his anger. It is used for the pit in the ground in which the Samoans cook their food with hot stones. Upu vivi'i used to express a common opinion or a unanimous verdict. Compare also Nos. Their village being so far inland, they knew how to appreciate their catch. Look at those stars that are waving on it: This is the symbol of Jesus, who died on it for Samoa. O le upega le talifa. O le upega e fili i le po, 'ae talatala i le ao. A Samoan proverb meaning that life may take someone far from home but they will always return home. Proverbial Sayings of the Samoans. Turn the house around; the ropes will protect it. While the fisher is waiting for a bite, his boat must move on slowly. Otherwise, ones spirit may cause problems for the family. When the Matala'oa people go fishing, they fish and wrap up. If you have to form a resolution, do not revolve the matter in your own mind only, but discuss it with others. Upu fa'amafanafana. The Samoans say that the greedy heron eats all the fish it catches and brings nothing to its family. Thus, two families or two villages may live in close proximity and yet be far removed one from the other through lack of kinship. We It is also used for the notch made by the carpenter in a tree trunk or a beam to facilitate his work. Ua penapena i tua o tai i'a. Samoan A decision made at night may be changed in the morning. Granting the request. Someone who comes to grief as a result of their own actions O le ia itiiti le igaga. 48. O le la'au e tu, 'ae oia. 94. 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. 101. Words of praise to commend a person's power and strength. Upu faifai: You have not shown by your deeds that you wish me well. Hence, house building and boat building are the two most respected trades. The papata crab had born a child and there was much rejoicing among the relatives. Upu fa'aulaula, alofa or fa'anoanoa: He who comes too late must content himself with what is left. Upu fiafia referring to events that bring joy and contentment. EMAIL: WECARE@SEVENPONDS.COM, Appointed family orators facilitate the process of death and funeral in Samoan culture, Hospice social worker, Scott Janssen, offers advice on how to ease a loved one's pain, Advance directives provide people with mental health issues the ability to communicate with providers when they are doing well. E a le puga nisi, a le ana nisi. Ou te se tagata tau suati. Fa'a'ulu toli i gaoa. Volume 58 1949 > Volume 58, No. Like the tip of the pandanus leaf. A fourth arrow for emergencies lies behind the hunter and may be shot in any direction. Its used to describe someone who has no fixed abode. Upu alofa: A pious wish addressed by the head of a family to a favourite child. Utu is the bamboo receptacle in which the hooks are kept. When the boatbuilder does not find a suitable plank, he shifts the one at his disposal back and forth, vainly trying to fit it in place. Upu faifai. Upu faifai referring to a person who brags in a difficult situation when he knows that help is near. Fa'i pea le pou i Faleolo, 'ai su'e le i'a a Leaosavai'i. The offspring of birds are fed with flower nectar, but the children of men are nurtured with words. I have developed a Samoan mentality. Delight in the hunter's hut. Upu fa'anoanoa: Man is mortal. However, when hostilities began he joined the fish. E gase a uluga. We have rested on many trees on our way hither. Its purpose is to support the fishing rod, the spear, etc., lest they obstruct the narrow hold of the boat. The bird's breast feathers are very sparse. 5. The whole village led by the tautai takes part in the drive. ", "God is closest to those with broken hearts. This is used of someone who tries to prevent or settle a dispute. The deck-planks of a large war canoe were laid simultaneously from either side. One day chief Pepe, a visitor, was catching pigeons there. Blessed is the moon; it goes but it comes back again. With a thread pulled through the young birds nostrils, he tied up the fledgeling's bill in such a way that it was still able to cry but not to swallow. Death, in Samoan tradition, is considered Gods Will. It has traditionally been believed that Samoans should die at home. The sponging of the Matamea crab. 11. 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. Same meaning as No. 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. 5. Applied to the loss a family or a village suffers by the death of a matai or an influential chief. A tame pigeon having strayed or escaped from its master and failed to find its usual resting place, will sit on the pola of the first house it finds. Like a pigeon sitting behind the hunter's hut. Lani Wendt Young, Telesa: The Covenant Keeper. 172. When a matai tauta (landlubber) who owns fishing tackle but understands nothing about fishing, wants some fish, he will give the tackle and a present to a tautai and ask him to go fishing for him. To look, like a fish, for a hole in the net. The saying means: I have the right to take part in the discussion. The people hunted mostly with the help of decoy birds. An exhortation not to allow one-self to be downcast by a single failure. 13. III.MANUAL WORK INSIDE AND OUT OF THE HOUSE. Central to this culture is the Faamatai. Applied to a thing done so hurriedly that order and care suffer; for instance, a hurried journey in which things are forgotten. 60. When the fisherman has caught a crab, he pulls out its leg and with it pierces the animal. Upu fa'aulaula addressed to a person who appears unexpectedly. They may resume fishing, however, a little while after the new net has been tried out for the first time. When lying in the sand, they can easily hurt one another. 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. To lend aid in the undertaking. Se'i muamua se fa'asao a manu vao. 71. Here are some humorous words that may help: Knowing when not to speak following a death is as important as knowing when to speak. 25. When day broke the latter saw that his plan had miscarried. 135. 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. Before the introduction of firearms, this bird was caught in the following way: The hunter searched for a nest with young and climbed up to it. (The fable evidently owes its origin to the fact that the sea cucumber's anus may easily be mistaken for a mouth.). Watch. Thus says the leader at the termination of the hunt when the tia is not to be used for some time to come. When a tauta (landman, oppos. When two men are in partnership, they must be of one mind. 49. 33. 51. (See full affiliate disclosure.). Their wilful damage is considered in the same light as a bodily injury and a personal insult to the owner. The pigeons are scattered in the bush to look for food, to mate, etc. A bird that has just been caught jumps about and struggles to escape. The host, for instance, addresses the words to an unexpected visitor to excuse the delay in having things ready for his reception. O le faila tu i le ama. On a malaga to Satuimalufiliufi (Faleolo) Leao-savai'i, a chief from Savai'i called on High Chief Lilomaiava. This gift is known as tu'u malie or payment for the shark. 39. When a big funeral happens, orators and their mourning family members should directly receive mats and food as forms of reciprocation for their gifts. Ua fa'amea tapena i ua. Like the call of a stricken decoy bird. Upu fa'aaloalo: A polite expression referring to the first speech delivered at a meeting or at the reception of a travelling party. Family responsibility and the care of family land are the keys to the culture. 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. 157. The Samoan fish-hook consists of a longish shaft of polished pearl shell, pa, and a hook made of tortoise shell, maga. The fact is that, now and then, fatal poisonings occur after the natives have partaken of pelupelu that were caught with an unavau. 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. Birds were caught either with a hoop-net or in a cage in whose open top the decoy bird (manutagi) was fettered. 193. Let each do his share of the work. 29. 187. The roots are edible. A petitioner uses it to indicate he realizes the negative answer he gets is only an evasion. 7. One night, under the direction of an experienced fisherman (tautai), they stretched a net (lologamata) across the reef passage. Upu faifai: The little crayfish valo that leaves its hole and, unbidden, enters its neighbour's hole, illustrates a person who officiously meddles with other people's concerns. When the wild manutagi has entered the cage of the decoy bird, the hunter, crying 'ae'ae, jumps out of his shelter and covers the cage. When fishing for ise we swing the net sometimes to the right, sometimes to the left. 2. Matala'oa was a bush village in Falealili, inland of Poutasi. 3. (See also the following.). 42. O le lupe na fa'ia mai i le fuifui. Affiliate Disclaimer: Lingalot is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. Like the young of the turtle. Upu faifai: offensive expressions, insults. When the breadfruit tree called puou is uprooted in a storm, it will not die but grow again. Like a ti plantation that never dies. 130. In the existing Samoan literature the proverbial expressions have suffered woeful and undeserved neglect. As an upu fa'amafanafana: E le afaina, ua e pa'u i se niu umiTake comfort, it is to a person of rank that you have succumbed. ". Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Content is fact checked after it has been edited and before publication. The space between the huts at the ve'a hunt. When the plant sprouts once more, the tuber can still be used; but as soon as it has new leaves, the tuber becomes uneatable. 166. O le fogava'a e tasi. They also decided that the Fijian method of fishing being so unsatisfactory, should no longer be taught to others. 177. The Samoans value the mats so much that the most important ones bear honorable names. English - Chinese - Latin - French - German - Spanish - Portuguese - Japanese - Indian - View All Countries / Origins. Ua fa'atagito'a. Out of indolence one half is usually woven tight and the other rather loose. All Rights Reserved. Some manutagi have the bad habit of driving the wild birds out of the cage before the hunter has had time to catch them. He has two mouths like the sea cucumber. Upu faifai. A strong-willed, wise man who is unsuccessful in a first attempt, will try again. Upu faifai: Why don't you pay respect and deference to others? At night he came ashore through a passage in the reef to look for his prey and in the morning he returned to the sea. Her family repay the gift with siapo (tapa cloth). The person who has burned their fingers often asks for tongs. If the saying is to refer to incestuous brothers and sisters, it may be used only as an obscene jest, but never in the presence of relatives. Euphemisms for Dead, Death, and Dying: Are They Helpful or Harmful? Upu taofiofi: warning, exhortation, appeasement. (Abridged. Like a sega sitting on a coconut leaf. 3. E ta'ape a fatuati. I prefer this explanation. The hermit crab often wanders inland. Look before you leap. Upu fa'anoanoa or alofa referring to a person who is in danger of his life. 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. 149. The fault was committed in the bush, but it is now talked about on the highway. One of the hunters tries to catch all the pigeons without considering those who have caught few or none. Having foolishly got into trouble he is asking for help. 175. 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). The top and the bottom are turned back and forth. Our lives are decreed to be taken by the gods. Talanoa atu, 'ae le talanoa manu. doi:10.21037/apm.2018.s016. 196. The tutu is a crab with big, strong legs. See you tomorrow. 174. Ia ifo le fuiniu i le lapalapa. The softness of the octopus. In the form of E te seu foga'afa, it is an upu faifai addressed to another who has caused an interruption in a fono without apologizing with an upu fa'amaulalo. It also means that several men have plotted to harm another. 23 Samoan Proverbs 1. Ua afa le aso. A big fish net is made in parts (tulavae) by individual persons. He then fits it in place and with his wooden mallet (tafao) hammers it down, his assistant holding it. Upu vivi'i referring to a village that boasts of many experienced orators. 184. 103. Upu fa'aalualu referring to the frequency of the Samoan civil wars. Blessed is the moon; it goes but it comes back again. These are used often in day to day life. 8. Thus say the hunters when, entering the bush, they notice no sign of the game. Verywell Health's content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is used for colouring siapo (tapa). 5. 19. (See below.). Applications: (1) The news is not true, but it has spread too far to be retracted. 84. 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. Like the twisting of a cord. 155. Someone who comes to grief as a result of their own actions. The grammars and dictionaries present a few muagagana, but leave them often untranslated and unexplained. Proverbs can often describe feelings you're unable to express. Samoan traditional woven mat(Credit: Wikipedia). 92. Applied to everything that corresponds with old usages and customs; used also of a widower who marries a relative of his late wife. While they slept, an aitu (spirit, devil) came along and took on the form of one of the women. Pratt translates: Why do you not steer out of the way? The word seu has two meanings: to turn the head of a canoe and to catch birds or fish in a net. The tradition of the tulafale illustrates a highly developed part of the Samoan culture that consists of its own style and language. A man from Faleata tried to net one of the pigeons that had been enticed to the tia, but he failed. The plaiting of mats is exclusively the women's business. 5. Upu faifai referring to a person who feigns love and affection. The hunting implements are hung up. Whatever your culture or religion, these words help address death as a part of life: It's important to honor those who have gone before us. The Samoans maintain that if the parents were left undisturbed, they would remain with their young and allow themselves to starve to death. Ua liua le tua ma le alo. 64) fortune was changing. 86. A wider interpretation is often given to this custom, known as malagafaga, and the begging may be extended to other objects. Finally she added another piece of fau and the cord held. of tautai) advances an opinion regarding fishing or navigation, he receives the answer: O le va'ai a le tauta. 106, with particular stress on the fact that the homeless person gets no consideration. The fish caught in the net looks for some advantage, namely for a hole through which it may regain its liberty. (Samoan Proverb) The knee When the middle post is broken, the side posts cannot withstand (the weight of the roof). The wider meaning of the saying is: To stand up for a friend or relative, to help him bear his misfortune, to forgive and cover up his mistakes. The stroke of the mallet miscarries because the workman looks away. Samoans follow a code of living and culture called the Faa Samoa which means the Samoan Way. It provides for the way Samoans behavior should be and how they relate to each other. Apia, Samoa, 1916. See also the following. The sail is, therefore, somewhat lowered until it hangs in an inclined position (sipa). 167. In every generation there are some outstanding chiefs. 83. Upu alofa: Loving words referring to friends who stick together through thick and thin. Image: Facebook 120. The Samoans maintain that if the parents were left undisturbed, they would remain with their young and allow themselves to starve to death. Hello. 41. The fishermen said Ua tagi le pu ina ua maua i le upega, o le a mate. (The pu cries because it is caught in the net where it will die.). 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