"All Upu fa'amaulalo used as an excuse by a person who has so little food, tapa, etc., that it is not worth while making distribution. Sign in to get trip updates and message other travelers.. Samoa ; Hotels ; Things to do ; Restaurants ; Flights ; Vacation Rentals ; Vacation Packages O le pa ua sala i le maga. A white bird that has no friend. Pilis net has been poured out into the sea. The explanation given by Pratt to seek an occasion to quarrel is incorrect. Upu fa'aaloalo: A polite expression referring to the first speech delivered at a meeting or at the reception of a travelling party. The fault was committed in the bush, but it is now talked about on the highway. Ua si'i le matalalagathings have changed. Read our, Remembering a Loved One During the Holidays, Differences Between Normal and Complicated Grief, Turning to Grief Counseling When You Need Help, 5 Stages of Grief When Facing a Terminal Diagnosis, Signs You Are Experiencing Disenfranchised Grief, How to Deal with the Grief of Losing a Child. The falling of a ripe coconut. I'LL BE STANDING RIGHT NEXT TO YOU NOTHING WILL EVER COME BETWEEN US Chris Brown. A fai 'ea a'u mou titi se'ese'e? Upu faifai: offensive expressions, insults. 197. The following saying is based on the same story. The wisdom shown at lauloa fishing. To push the cross-piece back and forth (in order to spread the net). Change). When wearing the mat, it is folded in two and the coarser half is worn underneath. A logo tai ua logo uta. Lua mata is a figure of speech for a small taro patch; to 'ese is elliptical for toto i se mea 'ese. At low tide two girls were fishing in the lagoon of Sale'imoa. Here are some examples of the Samoans proverbs (taken from http://www.samoa.co.uk/proverbs.html): Ua tautalagia le umu lapalapa. (LogOut/ As the fish take to flight by jumping out of the net, they are caught in small hand nets (alagamea). 5. 139. The dying of the pair of birds. 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. Chris Raymond is an expert on funerals, grief, and end-of-life issues, as well as the former editor of the worlds most widely read magazine for funeral directors. In the existing Samoan literature the proverbial expressions have suffered woeful and undeserved neglect. O le a sosopo le manu vale i le fogatia. Upu alofa: Loving words referring to friends who stick together through thick and thin. Even European building material is rarely used in the construction of native houses. Compare also Nos. Lavalima refers to the Samoan sinnet and signifies the progress made in plaiting it; it also refers to the work of the carpenter who winds the string around the rafters as a substitute for nails. Hidden like a tattoo design. The road is overgrown with grass; it is not a new road. 31. Your email address will not be published. 2023 Dotdash Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 'Oa'oa i faleseu. Fa'aui lau lavea. Upu faalumaluma. The god gave him a fetish (tupua) which the man hung up in an aoa tree (banyan). Sometimes a touch or simply looking the grieving spouse or family member in the eye is all that is needed to provide comfort. Take down the huts and put everything away. However, a second aitu, much revered by the other woman's family, approached her and said Run away quick and I will conceal your flight; that is not your friend but an aitu. While she was running away, he changed himself into her form and went fishing with the first aitu. Ua fano lua i masa. ", The death of an elderly man is like a burning library. The eels rushed the people and started to devour them. (Samoan Proverb) The grasshopper flies about, but the kingfisher watches him. Check out the video below which features a range of famous Samoan quotes and well-known Samoan sayings & proverbs. Like a bird caught in its nest. Ua fa'atagito'a. Ua solo le falute. This gift is known as tu'u malie or payment for the shark. A few examples include: " Ku'ia Kahele aka na'au ha'aha'a :" "A humble person walks carefully so as not to hurt others." 51. Funerals are flooded with gifts for the family. O le pa ua sala le fausaga. Fa'amanu po'ia i le ofaga. 188. The crab dies by its own leg. 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. A bird that has just been caught jumps about and struggles to escape. Death, in Samoan tradition, is considered Gods Will. It has traditionally been believed that Samoans should die at home. Ia lua mata to 'ese. It is also used for the notch made by the carpenter in a tree trunk or a beam to facilitate his work. Upu faifai or fa'afiti: To refuse a request because the petitioner has previously shown himself unloving and hardhearted. Referring to a person about to leave his home, never to return. The Samoans say that the greedy heron eats all the fish it catches and brings nothing to its family. Ua se i'a e moe. Upu fiafia referring to events that bring joy and contentment. ", "Make sure to send a lazy man for the Angel of Death. Upu fa'amafanafana. 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. Samoan and English are official languages. 15. When the time is right, ask the surviving family member what that cause might be. Go and look in the fishermen's houses. Appropriate dress for funerals is a lavalava (or skirtlike wrap), white shirt, tie, jacket and leather sandals for men, and a pulu tasi (or muumuu) for women. Laua is the name of a bay in Falelima as well as the name of one of Falelima's five divisions. May the pearl shell fish-hook never be lost before it has been shown to others. The seeming weakness of the octopus. Experts may use their hands only to catch small octopi; but the correct and most efficient method is fishing with the help of the sao. 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. A decision made at night may be changed in the morning. E atagia taga tafili. For a Samoan to be chosen as a respected tulafale, he or she participates in a special ceremony called a saofai, whichhappens only when the family discusses and comes to a consensus. When lying in the sand, they can easily hurt one another. More Samoan Proverbs: You shake in vain the branch that bears no fruit. As soon as the fisherman appears, the fish will escape into deep water where it can no longer be caught. The matai takes precedence and must be given what is best. When the wild yam is mature, the stalks wither and break into pieces. E sau le fuata ma lona lou. In Aana the expression refers to an aitu incorporated in a white tropic bird that lived on Mount Tafua. Traditionally, Samoans believed in dying at home and being buried the day after death to prevent the spirit from causing any trouble or misfortune for their family, This pictures a fisher who sits in his boat on a dark night and is startled by the sudden appearance of a shark. A careless person will be taken by surprise by his watchful enemy. Upu alofa, fa'aulaula or fa'anoanoa. 57. This is no concern of mine. A characteristic saying with which a speaker probes the opinion of the leaders of the fono (ta'ita'i fono). 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. (Compare No. (A copy is in the Alexander Turnbull Library.). Ia ifo le fuiniu i le lapalapa. 7. If it is used in the first sense, Pratt's translation is correct and the figure is taken from the method of fishing - 164 known as alafaga (Nos. They finally succeeded in tying the hook. 11. 151. Fa'ae'e ia le 'au'au, 'ae tatou velo 'aso i ai. 55. If the assistant is inattentive and looks away, the plank will not fit in and the work miscarries. 23. E a le puga nisi, a le ana nisi. Ia oloolo pitova'a. Ua tuliloa le atu a le sa'u. The numerous muagagana (proverbial expressions) relating to pigeon catching prove how popular the sport was with the Samoans. He is secure in the net. Thus, two families or two villages may live in close proximity and yet be far removed one from the other through lack of kinship. Ua talaga a pa sina. In every generation there are some outstanding chiefs. Below Ive listed famous Samoan quotes, common Samoan proverbs and inspiring Samoan sayings as well as their meanings in English. 174. The grammars and dictionaries present a few muagagana, but leave them often untranslated and unexplained. "We need a shower," Raphael said. From the direction of the wind. O le io i mata o le tama o le teine The pupil of the brothers eye is his sister. The enemy between the houses. Break down the post in Faleolo and look for the fish of Leaosavai'i. She told him that she also had been fishing and that she had carefully wrapped up the fish and stored it away. When day broke the latter saw that his plan had miscarried. 156. Neiafu is not the village of this name in Savai'i, but a piece of land near Falepuga, Upolu. When the cup was presented to the black tern the gogo sina (white tern) said, Don't give him any kava; let him drink water; he has disgraced his family.. These proverbs and sayings reflect those thoughts: There is a time for everything, including humor. It is more difficult to make the shaft, pa, than the hook, maga; therefore, the pa is more valuable. This is the titi with which one can slide about (se'ese'e) in the dirt. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. For a certain kind of night fishing the Samoans use a particular net called tapo. However, when hostilities began he joined the fish. It is like the fishing of the heron. 192. Avatu ni lo, aumai ni lo. Another explanation is as follows: For the capture of the dolphin (masimasi) the hook is baited with flying fish. Ann of Palliat Med. 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. 3. 7. All have assembled in the Bay of Laua. 9). 140. When a big funeral happens, orators and their mourning family members should directly receive mats and food as forms of reciprocation for their gifts. Upu vivi'i referring to a small but influential family or village, a calm but momentous speech and to similar circumstances. Anything they caught was carefully wrapped up and at once sent to the village. There were three entrances to her house. Look before you leap. Upu fa'anoanoa. Also used in the form of a pious wish: Ia mafuli a puou. Lani Wendt Young, Telesa: The Covenant Keeper. Also used as an upu fa'amaulalo. ", "He who comes for the inheritance is often made to pay for the funeral. Originally this was used metaphorically for a beautiful calm day when the sea and the mountains are perfectly visible. 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. The old implements have now been replaced by steel tools. Samoan traditional woven mat(Credit: Wikipedia). Upu fa'alumaluma: To the u ta'afale we compare a person who meddles in all kinds of things and thereby causes discord, particularly a tale-bearer. Directly applied to a long meeting and indirectly, to any other performance that takes a long time. E fa'apupuati le gase. E lele le toloa ae maau i le auvai The toloa bird As an Amazon Associate this site earns from qualifying purchases. Sometimes seeing death is a reminder to live today as fully as possible. Upu fa'amaulalo. When the middle post is broken, the side posts cannot withstand (the weight of the roof). The saying means, not to reveal a certain matter, such as the commission of an injustice. It looks as if it were all made with one and the same mesh-stick. Se'i muamua se fa'asao a manu vao. Upu vivi'i: Words of praise referring to the speech of one high chief or orator and the reply made by another. Now Streaming Week 4: The Crown. 129. The fish caught in the net looks for some advantage, namely for a hole through which it may regain its liberty. My speech is like a canoe launched without a sufficient reason. Upu fa'amaulao having the same meaning as Nos. Like the young of the turtle. A bunch of bananas also served as bait for the manuali'i. Fresh water fish, e.g., the tuna (river eel) are slimy and slippery and, therefore, hard to catch and hold. A man from Faleata tried to net one of the pigeons that had been enticed to the tia, but he failed. 11, 12, 96). Na o Neiafu na mele ai le to'elau. This page is a, Short proverbs and sayings about shadows drawn from long experience. Someone who comes to grief as a result of their own actions O le ia itiiti le igaga. Words of regret used by the loser. In other societies, death is regarded as a specter no one talks about. It means the palolo was gone by the time the people reached the reef. The papata crab had born a child and there was much rejoicing among the relatives. Samoan custom required that all the family members assist at such an undertaking, either to help in the building or to supply food. Utu is the bamboo receptacle in which the hooks are kept. 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. 27. The death of the head of the family, on the other hand, is considered a great loss. Upu fa'amaulalo and upu faifai. 79. It is actually used as a request to be respectful. 159. That is the opinion of a landlubber. 11, 12, 23. The mago fled towards Savai'i followed by the pa'itele. I am a man who must obey orders. 47. Like the pressing out of the 'o'a. 96. The sega is a tiny parakeet, the only bird of the parrot family found in Samoa. Samoan Sit and wait for the good chestnuts. 21. They can comfort those who are mourning alone or help you as you write a eulogy or pen a condolence letter. 118. Grief is painful, and at times you may feel as if your heart is literally breaking in two. 95. 111. Samoan A decision made at night may be changed in the morning. Like this post? He neither searches the holes nor does he dig away the mud. Muniao (la'au fa'alava) is a transverse piece of wood placed across the net to keep it properly stretched. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. The sail is, therefore, somewhat lowered until it hangs in an inclined position (sipa). Upu vivi'i: An enterprise conducted with zeal and care. Some parts are polished with puga, others with 'ana. When the breadfruit harvest comes, the lou will be found, too. 28. O le va'a si'i vale la'u lauga nei. Thus the whole village perished. The roots are edible. Ua ta i matau, ta i ama fa'alamaga ise. 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. Only the manutagi is still caught in the old way and, if the report be true, the chiefs of Aopo and Tiave'a will, occasionally, net pigeons according to the ancient rules of the hunt. On a narrow neck of land near Puipa'a in Faleata there was a tia. 112). It flies where it will and the others follow. Upu taofiofi: warning, exhortation, appeasement. 58. Ua malaia nisi ia pusi, malaia nisi ia Pagoa; or elliptically: Ua a pusi, a Pagoa. The king is dead, long live the king. 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. The captured birds will be killed; the decoy birds will be given rest. Se'i to le niu i le tua'oi. The fao is a nail, a drill, or a gouge used in making the holes through which will be threaded the sinnet that ties the planks. Its used to describe someone who has no fixed abode. Ua mua'i ta i'a Fagaiofu. The Tuifiti (King of Fiji) had two wives, one a Fijian, the other a Samoan. Someone has misued the umu lapalapa. It is sometimes helpful to remind a surviving spouse or family member that they will always grieve the loss of a loved one but that the grief will gradually become less acute. If at first you dont suceed try, try and try again. A Samoan proverb meaning some people will compliment what you have because they want it. 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. Ia sui tonu le mata o le niu. Here are some humorous words that may help: Knowing when not to speak following a death is as important as knowing when to speak. Ua nunu le to'au. Let each plant two taros in a particular spot. To keep up friendly relations with one's neighbour. 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. To disentangle the coconut-leaf net. Loss is too significant to mend itself, but not even death can take away the A Samoan proverb meaning that life may take someone far from home but they will always return home. The busybody's pretended wisdom, therefore, will be of no avail. When a flock of pigeons came down, Lefao caught a great number of them before the other was even ready to swing his net. E sau le fuata ma lona lou. The Samoans, one of the largest Polynesian populations in the world, cherish the importance of storytelling and tradition by appointing a select family member as an orator chief, known as a tulafale. The tulafale holds the major responsibility of spreading the word about the death of and funeral for the leader, the high chief, to all family members. You shake in vain the branch that has no fruit. Upu fa'aaloalo: Explain the general aim of the meeting, then we shall give our opinion. Upu fa'alumaluma referring to profitless labour. The tulafale try their utmost to bring about the wedding of their chief and when this is accomplished they are not sparing in flatteries, as they will be well rewarded with the fine mats that constitute the bride's dowry. The fish seems to do the will of the tautai (chief fisherman). Dale is an experienced fact-checker and researcher with a Master of Science in Journalism from Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism. 3. Prayers From Prison. 4. 123, 201. In Tutuila the sea birds that rest exhausted on the cliffs are caught with nets without the aid of decoy birds. In the Samoan language, proverbs are known as alagaupu. The barb easily breaks off and remains in the wound, while the fish escapes. The softness of the octopus. Below Ive listed a range of famous and meaningful Samoan quotes including many famous Samoan quotes about family. Applied to someone who succumbs to a high chief or an orator, also to a taupou (village virgin) who elopes with a man of rank. 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. Like a sleeping fish. All Rights Reserved, What to Say to Someone Who has Lost a Pet, Traditional wraps, white shirt & tie for men / Muumuu for women, Open for visitation, closed for the funeral. Everyone grieves differently and for different periods of time. Quotes tagged as "samoa" Showing 1-9 of 9. Fa'ape'ape'a le tu. The bird's breast feathers are very sparse. Samoan May it end with threats and not come to blows. Upu fa'aaloalo: Respectful term used to designate a full meeting. A beautiful Samoan quote about love meaning that brothers protect their sisters. Mocking words referring to common people who begin to eat before the high chiefs, and to similar cases. 167. Like the twisting of a cord. Ua liua le tua ma le alo. E 'asa le faiva, 'ae le 'asa le masalo. To be aware of oneself in society one has to be accepted into its society. Samoa, arise and raise your flag, your crown!Look at those stars that are waving on it:This is the symbol of Jesus, who died on it for Samoa.Oh, Samoa, hold fast your power forever.Do not be afraid; God is our foundation, our freedom.Samoa, arise: your flag is waving, your crown! The Samoans maintain that if the parents were left undisturbed, they would remain with their young and allow themselves to starve to death. As this is closed on all sides, his companions know nothing about it. In wet soil taro thrives particularly well; it is, therefore, whenever possible, raised in a swamp. Shower later." This figure of speech presupposes that a single pigeon was spied by a hunting party and that it was artfully enticed and caught in presence of all the hunters. The tautai may not refuse him. 82. The collapse of the heap of stones. Applications: (1) The news is not true, but it has spread too far to be retracted. 86. The land where her house stood now belongs to Chief Auva'a. The latter was just returning from fishing. Ua mua ane lava se fale. Introductory remarks: The fauna of Samoa is poor. The lavalava covers the design. Otherwise, ones spirit may cause problems for the family. The feathers of certain birds, e.g., the tavae or tropic bird, are attached to the fish-hook to serve as artificial bait. A fala se'ese'e is an old dirty mat used to sit on during work. This cannot be done on the left side because of the outrigger. It exists no longer. 11. A motto characterizing the Samoan who is suspicious himself and often invites suspicion. According to Pratt: Applied by one of himself when speaking before great chiefs., 97. The saying is used in a fono (council meeting) by an orator who interrupts another speaker or who wishes to express a different opinion. O le i'a a vai malo. 4. When the plant sprouts once more, the tuber can still be used; but as soon as it has new leaves, the tuber becomes uneatable. The Samoans maintain that if the parents were left undisturbed, they would remain with their young and allow themselves to starve to death. Upu taofiofi: Warning: Look before you leap. The Tulafales Role: Samoan Oratorial Traditions for Death and SCNT: Samoan Contemporary New Testament . Do not enquire too deeply into the things which do not concern you, e.g., the affairs of another family (aua e te sagolegole). "There is no one who can jump so high as to escape death." The yam is a perennial plant. Samoan Death Quotes Samoan Death Quotes & Sayings Happy to read and share the best inspirational Samoan Death quotes, sayings and quotations on Wise Famous Quotes. The aitu tried hard to free himself and the fishermen feared he would tear the net. 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.). Image: Facebook Bring the one-pronged arrow to shoot the pigeon in the thicket. To join another at his meal like the crayfish. The translation, then, would be: Why do you handle your net without considering the others?. He will often use the long hours of the fono to do this work. He who wishes to avoid Scylla falls into Charybdis. Ua saia fua le ma'ave'ave le fua. One of the hunters tries to catch all the pigeons without considering those who have caught few or none. 141. (LogOut/ The string (to which the decoy pigeon is tied) is entangled. From this we have the saying: O le fa'afiti a tautai. E tele a ululau. The visitor, too, may use the words but in a negative sense: Ou te le to'ai fa'a i'a a po, i.e., I do not come secretly like a fish in the night, but I am here to meet you all, to converse with you, to tell you my wishes. From the bodily warmth of the one who sits or lies on it. Ua fa'afugafuga gutulua fa'apea. If the people there wish to lay out a taro plantation, they have much trouble in removing the stones and digging the holes. Fa'atilotilo masae. (Samoan Proverb) The knee Sinasegi, the daughter of the Tuiaana Fa'apilipili and his wife Sinalaua, went fishing one night on the reef of Falelima. 176. The motion of the hunter's hand is visible. They may resume fishing, however, a little while after the new net has been tried out for the first time. Used by someone whose opinion has not been sought. The big net has been spread out in the sea. 121. 70. Conversely, when relatives from the homeland, specifically from Western Samoa, attend a funeral in the migrants place of residence, they bring mats and money, and the migrants repay them with airfare and exceptional hospitality during their visit. 2. For the next harvest the old lou will be fetched again or a new one will be made. Upu taofiofi: Soia le si'itia le matalalaga. Ua fa'anoa fua le matulau i le faanoa a gatala. 172. E le aia puga i le masi Samoan The person with burned fingers asks for tongs. 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. He is like a fish that escaped. We have overcome some difficulties, but there are more ahead of us. Ua sasagi fua le livaliva, 'a ua gau le matavana. The hook is ingeniously fastened to the pa with thin threads of coconut fibre. Applied to people who meet and take counsel together. Upu fa'aulaula: Playful words referring to losses easy to bear and easy to repair. 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. Neither is it unusual amongst the Samoans that in a common undertaking one partner tries to overreach the other. Running away, he changed himself into her form and went fishing with the say! 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