18. 154. Upu fa'aalualu: (1) In a discussion each one should tell his opinion unreservedly; only then can the right decision be reached. Thank you so much for the extensive info. Used by someone whose opinion has not been sought. Having foolishly got into trouble he is asking for help. Samoan A decision made at night may be changed in the morning. 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. The fact is that, now and then, fatal poisonings occur after the natives have partaken of pelupelu that were caught with an unavau. The Samoans say that its existence is useless - 154 (ola fua), since it does not try to evade its enemies. When fishing for anae (mullet) the fishermen post themselves around the big net. Upu faifai referring to a person who meddles with other people's affairs without the slightest reason. Another explanation is as follows: For the capture of the dolphin (masimasi) the hook is baited with flying fish. Upu taofiofi: Act after mature reflection. 167. Through the back entrance she received the food which had to be offered to her as tribute. 15. This is the u ta'afale. Whos responsibility is it to have this be done? To tie together two pieces of fau. Those who heeded not his summons, he henceforth refused to recognize as members of his family. They may resume fishing, however, a little while after the new net has been tried out for the first time. O le mitimiti a matamea. Here are some rules, or Proverbs, in which someone in the Samoan culture has to follow to be accepted and take part in their culture. As the ve'a is extremely shy, the huts were built close together so that the hunters could take counsel with each other in a low voice. Ua fa'afaiva o matu'u. This expression is one of the best Samoan quotes about family. I was also told that Seu foga'afa designates a usage customary at the alafaga and resembles the malagafaga (No. 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. Once bitten, twice shy. When fishing for ise we swing the net sometimes to the right, sometimes to the left. ", "Good men must die, but death cannot kill their names. 32. There is a lou (harvesting pole) for every crop. Fa'alupe tumulifale. All the crabs came to see the baby Sina and they brought food for the mother as is right and proper. Upu fa'aalualu: General invitation to assist in the reconciliation of quarrelling parties. The fuga has soft dorsal fins; the maono, hard and spiny ones. 188. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The inhabitants of the old village Papa (near Satupaitea, Savai'i) once noticed a big school of fish out in the sea. Place the ridge pole first, then we shall pass the battens. Upu alofa, fa'aulaula or fa'anoanoa. It is also used as an upu fa'amaulalo: Fa'amolemole, ai a'u nei ua ou le seu fa'aalo. Sometimes a touch or simply looking the grieving spouse or family member in the eye is all that is needed to provide comfort. (Samoan Proverb) The grasshopper flies about, but the kingfisher watches him. O le a ou seu foga'afaina is an upu fa'amaulalo used in the same sense as No. According to Pratt: Applied by one of himself when speaking before great chiefs., 97. The whole village led by the tautai takes part in the drive. O le poto a lauloa. Break down the post in Faleolo and look for the fish of Leaosavai'i. 139. O le faila tu i le ama a'u nei, i.e., don't mind me; I am standing outside the canoe. The information I have had from the natives convinces me that the second explanation is the correct one. Apia, Samoa, 1916. The plait of the fine mats ('ie toga) should be uniformly fine and close. Should things take an unfavourable turn, they will then be willing to help you (just as he who is familiar with a fine fish-hook, is able to find a similar one). The fault was committed in the bush, but it is now talked about on the highway. Upu faifai: offensive expressions, insults. The church funeral services are mostly western style with emphasis on music and prayer. Talanoa atu, ae le talanoa manu. The paddle lying on the deck of the fishing boat. Fetu'una'i muniao. 7. Go and look in the fishermen's houses. Mutia is a short kind of grass found on much-used roads. Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. Rebuke for relatives, friends and neighbours who are quarrelsome and trying to harm one another. 31. Thinking they were bonitos they hurried to the shore, embarked in their canoes and went out. The chiefs and orators make the decisions, but the common people (tagatalautele) must carry them into effect and suffer all the consequent hurt and damage, e.g., after a declaration of war. When the net is finished people say, Ua peiseai sa fai i se afa e tasi; or elliptically: Ua se afa e tasi. 69. Upu fa'amaulalo meaning: If I have caused some trouble, such as a quarrel, I must try my best to set things right. O le tiuga a Matala'oa e tiu ma afifi. Upu faifai. It exists no longer. Upu fa'alumaluma referring to profitless labour. The deck of the large double canoe is roomy and able to carry heavy loads. A motto characterizing the Samoan who is suspicious himself and often invites suspicion. O le lupe na fa'ia mai i le fuifui. Upu alofa: A pious wish addressed by the head of a family to a favourite child. 88. Profitless is the turning of the drill plate, whilst the drill goes on eating through (the wood). Fatuati is a heap of stones erected under water in the lagoon to attract fish. Upu fiafia referring to events that bring joy and contentment. A Samoan proverb about patiently enduring an injustice. Ua sili mea le seuga. 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. 176. Same meaning as No. The more formal ways to say this are: Hello (polite). When the gatala has been impregnated, it moves very slowly. A Samoan quote about death which highlights how permanent death is. Upu faifai referring to a meddler or a slanderer who endangers the peace of a family or a village. Ua logo 'ese'ese fa'amea vilivili. 76. (Samoan Proverb) The knee On the coast near Asu the shark crept into a submarine cave. Tavai manu uli. The Samoans maintain that if the parents were left undisturbed, they would remain with their young and allow themselves to starve to death. 94. 9). (Kraemer's contention that the moamoa is not eaten in incorrect.). Upu fa'aalualu referring to the frequency of the Samoan civil wars. 11, 12, 96). A couple of white pearl shell fish-hooks. It is becoming to listen to and to consider the speech of a distinguished orator. 184. Also used in the form of a pious wish: Ia mafuli a puou. Lefao's pigeons are counted (i.e., the contest is ended; I am the victor). 'Ae'ae, the bird has entered (the cage). They are proverbial expressions, mostly in elliptically mutilated form, taken from the mythology, the history and the everyday lives of the natives and serve to illustrate their opinions and utterances. Once upon a time a mago and a pa'itele had a fight. (Compare Nos. This translation is only a private one and must not be published at all. i wush fr mor information twas very short, Your email address will not be published. There were three entrances to her house. This is in the language that the matais or chief of the people would use because he is discussing matter of extreme importance. Entering the house, he poured the fish in front of his guest. Our lives are decreed to be taken by the gods. Upu vivi'i applied to surpassing qualities in persons or things. This refers to the preparations for the hunt of the manuali'i. III.MANUAL WORK INSIDE AND OUT OF THE HOUSE. O le sapatu motu pa. So'o le fau ma le fau. Before the Samoans had steel tools a new path was made by breaking (fati) the twigs off the trees. A council meeting in which no decision is reached. The jumping about of a newly caught bird. 30. 11, 12, 23. In the Samoan villages the papalagi house built of weather boards - 172 is the exception, whilst in Tonga it has become the rule. O le fogava'a e tasi. Refers to the weeds growing between the houses. 24. The Tulafales Role: Samoan Oratorial Traditions for Death and 21. When the wild yam is mature, the stalks wither and break into pieces. Popular Origins. My speech is like a canoe launched without a sufficient reason. Refers to the introductory ceremonies to any function, such as the ceremonial greetings introducing a speech, grace before meals, etc. The tree still stands but it is doomed. The shell, then, has to sustain the fall while the crab itself gets off unhurt. 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. Used of an asembly whose members have come from different villages and who, later on, will disperse again. Lefao's people heard the call and repeated it so that the news of his victory quickly spread through the bush and through the town. 169. A hunter who catches many pigeons rejoices in his shelter. Upu fa'amaulalo and upu faifai. Talanoa atu, 'ae le talanoa manu. The sega is a tiny parakeet, the only bird of the parrot family found in Samoa. The peaceful demonstration erupted into violence when the NZ military police opened fire on the marchers. When a decoy bird refuses to call, people say it is to'iastricken (with sickness or obstinacy). Catch the bird, but watch the breakers. 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, O le pa'u a le popo uli. Patupatu amo fale. Upu faalumaluma. The sea cucumber always held with the victor. When the thief returned and saw the charm, he was frightened. O le lupe o le taeao. A new boat was smoothed with pieces of coral, each workman being assigned to a particular part of the boat. The old implements have now been replaced by steel tools. The following saying is based on the same story. 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. Ia oloolo pitova'a. (A copy is in the Alexander Turnbull Library.). However, the ancient myths also co-exist with Christianity, and this blending of rituals can be seen in funeral customs. 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. Or: Ou te fia pa'u i se niu 'umi, ou te le fia pa'u i se niu muliIf I am to meet with defeat, let it be at least through a person of rank. In time, remembering a loved one may bring more comfort than pain. 176. 114. Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. The softness of the octopus. E tenetene fua le livaliva, 'ae sagasaga 'ai le vili ia. The falling of a ripe coconut. Notwithstanding its soft body the octopus is a powerful fish. Matala'oa was a bush village in Falealili, inland of Poutasi. Avetu ni lo, aumai ni lo. Interpreter. 91. O le faiva 'ese lo Pepe. Before the advancement of mortuary science there, the deceased was buried the day after death. He is secure in the net. Besides, it refers to a faint-hearted person who is ready to give up as soon as he meets with a difficulty. 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. This is the order given by the leader when the hunt is to be terminated. 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. More Samoan Proverbs: The knee feels the tapping. Now, it is common to delay funerals for overseas loved ones. Each one has a mind of his own and does not know the thoughts and designs of his neighbour. An orator who digresses from his topic and speaks now of this, now of that, so that no one knows what he wants to say (fa'a le maua se tonu) is compared to the ise fisher who swings his net in every direction. From this we have the saying: O le fa'afiti a tautai. 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. Ua 'ou seuseu ma le fata. The all use a one gauge mesh. A pair of coconut trees, one of which is full of maggots. As an Amazon Associate this site earns from qualifying purchases. It is also used jestingly at the preparation of food or kava, when the portion set aside is likely to prove insufficient and the whole available supply had better be used. The middle portion of the roof and the round ends are then carried to their new emplacement. It is like the fishing of the heron. 112. La'ulu is the name of a reef near Falealupo, very rich in fish. 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. 133. The following are the principal game birds: the lupe (pigeon), the manutagi (a small species of pigeon), the manuali'i, the ve'a (swamphen), the tava'e (tropic bird), the gogo and some other sea birds. 55. O le a sosopo le manu vale i le fogatia. Same meaning as No. He tries to find out if the other person is good natured, liberal, hospitable and how he can turn things to his advantage. 157. Jeanine Tuivaiki. The lower end of the rafters is tied fast, the upper end lies hidden in the timber work. Upu fa'anoanoa: Man is mortal. Shower later." Ua aliali le va'ava'a o le tava'e. Ua se tava'e le ausu i le fulu. Upu faifai: Why don't you pay respect and deference to others? According to Kraemer the hunters climb the rock and kill the sleeping birds or seize them with their hands. Upu faifai referring to weakness and inefficiency. Saying "hello" is as simple as ml in an informal setting. E gase a uluga. 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. A many-pronged arrow could not be used to shoot pigeons in a thicket, as the leaves and branches would have hindered or deflected its flight. 19. (The fable evidently owes its origin to the fact that the sea cucumber's anus may easily be mistaken for a mouth.). Samoan Let each do his share of the work. Whats with the custom of washing the body every 6 months from the grave. The hook has been torn off the shaft. Volume 58 1949 > Volume 58, No. There are two explanations: (1) During the hunt of the tern a pause is made for the purpose of feeding the decoy birds. Ia moe le ufu, to'a le paipai. May you grow in a swamp. 161. 22. The select circle of orators and chiefs gather together to share speeches, recite genealogies, consume a popular plant called kava and finish the process by celebrating with a feast prepared by the new members family. Gather the breadfruit from the farthest branches first. Ua penapena i tua o tai i'a. 145. Upu fa'aalualu: To effect a union or an alliance; to pursue a goal with united strength. It grew in the bush, but it is cast away in the road. Once upon a time there was an aitu (devil, spirit) who had the form of a trumpet shell (Triton shell, pu, foafoa) and ate men. When it tries to climb over rocks and tree trunks, it frequently tumbles down. When a family wishes to lay out a big taro plantation, it is well that a specified spot be apportioned to each member. 108. Upu fa'amaulalo. ), SCHULTZ, E. Sprichwortliche Redenserten der Samoaner. Upu vivi'i: laudatory and complimentary remarks. When the rigging is finished it must be examined carefully, so that existing defects may be corrected. The saying is used in a fono (council meeting) by an orator who interrupts another speaker or who wishes to express a different opinion. The torch is tilted over while the flying fish die. 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. 166. 155. Nalayeh H. Addressing the cultural, spiritual and religious perspectives of palliative care. Upu fa'aulaula, alofa or fa'anoanoa: He who comes too late must content himself with what is left. ", "Sympathy is a little medicine to soothe the ache in another's heart. 195. Ua se ta'ata'a a le ala. Like the grass on the wayside. Sa'a faaoti le utu a le faimea. The trunk-fish moamoa moves very slowly and is easily caught. O le ia itiiti le igaga. Only the matamea crab presented herself without a gift. Change). 158. Samoan Blessed is the moon; it goes but it comes back again. Pratt translates: to be prosperous. Upu vivi'i referring to a small but influential family or village, a calm but momentous speech and to similar circumstances. A piece of forked wood standing on the outrigger. 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. Thus say the hunters when, entering the bush, they notice no sign of the game. If you have to form a resolution, do not revolve the matter in your own mind only, but discuss it with others. Oh, Samoa, hold fast your power forever. By exerting slow pressure on the scraped bark of the 'o'a tree a reddish-brown dye is obtained. Ua to i lologamata. 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. A fishing expedition may have no success, but a suspicion usually has some ground for it. The Samoans compare this state of repose to grief and mourning and maintain that the matulau is then often seen in company of the gatala. Upu fa'aalualu: Do the most difficult things first. 7. The fish caught in the net looks for some advantage, namely for a hole through which it may regain its liberty. Publilius Syrus. The land where her house stood now belongs to Chief Auva'a. Consolatory words used at the death of a matai: Every generation has its chiefs and orators. Upu faifai. Both are well protected by the law of the land. 118. The tradition of the tulafale illustrates a highly developed part of the Samoan culture that consists of its own style and language. This Samoan expression literally means like grass by the roadside. The pigeon of the early morning. Here are some humorous words that may help: Knowing when not to speak following a death is as important as knowing when to speak. ", "Everything revolves around bread and death. 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. Fa'amanu po'ia i le ofaga. When the aitu wanted to return, he became entangled in the net and cried out in a loud voice. Proverbial Expressions of the Samoans 177 Ua logo sese(ese fa'amea vilivili. To drill holes that do not meet. A council meeting in which no decision is reached. 158. E le se tunuma ma moe fa'atasi. It is not like a 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. O le upega le talifa. The method of fishing called lauloa consists in enclosing a large space of shallow water in the lagoon by means of a coconut-leaf net. Today. O le pa ua sala le fausaga. It came not when the yam plant withered; it came not when it sprouted again; it came when the plant was once more in leaf. A pair of fish-hooks tied together is called talaga. Like the young of the turtle. 126). Foga'afa is idiomatic for faga'afa. Because open caskets are common at the funeral, this is still the most common choice in Samoa today. Traditionally, it was important for the family to bury the body within a day of death. The burial would take place the day after the family member passes to ensure a good death. Everyone grieves differently and for different periods of time. Governmental power is like a fresh water fish. The Fijian met with failure, but the Samoan caught many fishes. Fa'a'ulu toli i gaoa. 110. Large like a bundle of sugarcane leaves. For a certain kind of night fishing the Samoans use a particular net called tapo. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. 172. 134. 0 le pa ua sala le fausaga. 126. 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. To this the Samoans compare a brother who will rush in among troops after his wounded brother, even if he should be killed himself. This explanation is by no means exhaustive. Se'i muamua ona ala uta. Proverbs offering support include: Some cultures view death as a very part of life on a larger continuum. 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. Like this post? 90. Like a pigeon sitting behind the hunter's hut. In every generation there are some outstanding chiefs. Only seen in the mouths of the fish. The people hunted mostly with the help of decoy birds. ", "The ugliest life is better than the nicest death. The ufu sleeps; the paipai sits calmly by. I prefer this explanation. Taia i le tafao, taia i le va'ai. A pigeon caught in the sight of all. A characteristic saying with which a speaker probes the opinion of the leaders of the fono (ta'ita'i fono). The bird's breast feathers are very sparse. The joy of the welcome was like that with which the birds greet the dawn. When the lo appears, Samoan custom requires the family of the husband to present a number of these fish to his wife's clan. 39. However, the orators use them so frequently and they shed so much light on the past history and the present opinions of the people, that their importance cannot be overrated. 70. Upu fa'anoanoa. 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. Samoan The person with burned fingers asks for tongs. Enjoy reading and share 8 famous quotes about Samoan Mothers with everyone. Jan 12, 2022 - This post lists famous Samoan quotes, inspiring Samoan sayings and famous Samoan proverbs that give an insight into Samoan beliefs & way of life. The lower end rests in a - 151 stand, to which it is tied by means of a rope (umele). 164. Granting the request. A logo tai ua logo uta. He, against whom a decision is directed, says: Ua se fau e ta'i o outou finagaloyour decision against me is unanimous; I shall not oppose it. Neither is it unusual amongst the Samoans that in a common undertaking one partner tries to overreach the other. When the saying is applied to girls (o le i'a vai tama'ita'i), it is used as a faianaga (jest). He has two mouths like the sea cucumber. Both fish are frequently caught together. 20. He who wishes to avoid Scylla falls into Charybdis. The barb easily breaks off and remains in the wound, while the fish escapes. 43. Si'i le matalalaga. Faiva o Fiti ia lililo. Va i lupe maua. 4 > Proverbial expressions of the Samoans, by E. Schultz, p 139-184. 5. Like a sleeping fish. E sau le fuata ma lona lou. 49. Se'i muamua se fa'asao a manu vao. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Applications: (1) The news is not true, but it has spread too far to be retracted. 92. How to Find Joy in a Broken World. 96. Remarks of translator: 1. In the Apolima Strait he spread a net that reached from Savai'i to Upolu. Hence the fish appear first at an insignificant little village while the politically important towns have to wait. "Who is old and doesn't believe it, will trip into his grave without seeing it." 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 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 matai's sole indoor occupation is the making of sinnet ('afa) out of coconut fibre. O le a gase manu vao, 'ae ola manu fanua. Each had born him a son. Suppose it steals suddenly upon me, Home Inspirational Samoan Quotes & Sayings. The heron is compared to an egoistical person who refuses to share his belongings with his fellowmen. Should one be weak and faint-hearted, the undertaking will fail. 186. Upu taofiofi. To rejoice like a young bird on the return of its parent with food. One night two women planned to go fishing with torches on the reef. 123. The bonito fishing rod is fastened to the thwart by means of a sinnet ring (futia). An incautious person will be surprised by his enemy. Upu taofiofi: Soia le si'itia le matalalaga. 2. It also means that several men have plotted to harm another. 87. Tuamafa is an old pigeon, the leader of the flock. 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. The net that became entangled in the night will be disentangled in the morning. So it is with governmental power. This cannot be done on the left side because of the outrigger. A decoy bird that keeps away the wild birds. Thus say the hunters when they have returned home from their expedition and hung up the nets, etc. Like a bird caught in its nest. 197. Gather the breadfruit from the farthest branches first. A new road is ala fati. It is not like a container in which the tattooing instruments are sleeping together. This Samoan idiom literally means strong in heart but broken in the back. Ua numi le fau. Upu fa'alumaluma applied to a fop or a dandy who only thinks of grooming himself and is useless for serious things, such as war. Gather the breadfruit from the farthest branches first. 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. 137. 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. For the chase it offers only feathered game. Thus says the leader at the termination of the hunt when the tia is not to be used for some time to come. Ua o gatasi le futia ma le umele. The bonito was mistakenly pulled up on the outrigger side. The dying of the pair of birds. O le upega le talifau. The meaning of the saying is the same in both cases. 9. Upu fa'anoanoa: expressions of repentance and remorse. Upu fa'aalualu. Ia uluulu matafolau. The surprised Ulumu could not but recognize Lefao's dexterity. Upu fa'amaulalo, fa'anoanoa or alofa referring to a person who has neither home nor family. The swarms of lo (whitebait) usually appear first at Fagaiofu, a sandy coast between Falelatai and Lefaga. They are shouting together as at the tern hunt. Upu taofiofi: Slowly and thoroughly; without precipitation. Upu fa'aulaula: raillery, ridicule, jests. 6. Upu vivi'i applied in a figurative sense to a man who, because of his good qualities and hard work, is an acquisition to his community. 10. Only at Neiafu is the trade wind despised. A big fish net is made in parts (tulavae) by individual persons. Mocking words meaning: Dont speak boastfully about the loss of an object whose existence was unknown. Given that dialogue relating to death and grief for many Samoans remains in the realm of tapu (sacred) or s (protected), few attempts have been made by researchers of Samoan heritage To join another at his meal like the crayfish. Failure to do this is particularly troublesome when the little fishes appear, because they will be chased by the big ones and, at the same time, they serve as free bait for the fishermen. Upu fa'amoanoa used at the loss of some benefit anticipated or already obtained, particularly when it is lost through negligence. Expression of regret meaning: The undertaking failed because some error was committed in its execution. "He kehau ho 'oma 'ema 'eke aloha:" "Love is like a cleansing dew." At the time when the Samoans had only stone tools, much strength and skill were required to cut this notch. The unavau is a poisonous fish that occasionally appears in a school of edible pelupelu. It looks as if it were all made with one and the same mesh-stick. Its See also the following. These Samoan quotes about love and family give an interesting insight into the Samoan beliefs and language. Refers to a chief of the second rank who gives an order which no one obeys. The faila is a piece of forked wood fastened to the front part of the outrigger of a canoe. One single deck. This pictures a fisher who sits in his boat on a dark night and is startled by the sudden appearance of a shark. Upu fa'aulaula addressed to a person who appears unexpectedly. Seu foga'afa. 173. The Samoans maintain that if the parents were left undisturbed, they would remain with their young and allow themselves to starve to death. Small but influential family or village, a sandy coast between Falelatai and.! 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