Samoan Language Glossary
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Here are a few Samoan words and meanings.

Months
Ianuali January
Fepuali Febuary
Mati March
Apelila April
Me May
Iuni June
Iulai July
Aukuso August
Setema September
Oketopa October
Novema November
Tesema December
Days
Aso Sa Sunday
Aso Gafua Monday
Aso Lua Tuesday
Aso Lulu Wednesday
Aso Tofi Thursday
Aso Falaile Friday
Aso To'ona'i Saturday
Numbers
Selo

Zero

Tasi One
Lua Two
Tolu Three
Fa Four
Lima Five
Ono Six
Fitu Seven
Valu Eight
Iva Nine
Sefulu Ten
'Aiga Family
Ali'i High Chief
'Alia Doubld Hull Canoe
Alofa Love
'Aumai Bring
'Ave take, give
Fa'aaloalo Respect
Fa'alogo Listen
Fa'a Samoa Samoan way of life
Fa'atali Wait
Fafine Woman
Fala Mat
Fale House
Galue(ga) Work
I'a Fish
Malamalama Understand
Malosi Strength
Malu Shelter
Malu Tatau (Women's)
Manuia Happy
Masina Moon
Matai High Ranking Titleholder
Moe Sleep
Papalagi European man
Pasefika Pacific Ocean
Pe'a Flying Fox
Pe'a Tatau (Men's)
Pese Sing
Po Night
Popo Ripe Coconut
Poto Wisdom
Pua'a Pig
Sami Sea
Siva Dance
Soga'imiti Young man who has receieved the tatau
Soifua Live; farewell
Suafa Name
Tama Boy
Tama Father (emphasis on the last letter)
Tane Man
Tai Tide
Talofa Hello
Taupou Title of village maiden
Teine Girl
Tofa Goodbye
Tele Many
Timu Rain
Tupu King
Va'a Ship, Boat, Canoe