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Samoan Proverbs by Nobody: 11:05pm On Sep 28, 2015 |
Let me share my Samoan culture proverb.. O fānau a manu e fafaga i fugālā'au, 'ae 'o fānau a tagata e fafaga i 'upu." " (The offspring of birds are fed with flower nectar, but the children of men are nurtured with words." According to our fa'a-Sāmoa this is the foundational concept of child-rearing and discipline; the guidance and nurturing of the younger generation is the collective responsibility of the entire family, village, and society. 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by Nobody: 9:21pm On Oct 02, 2015 |
Adanna28: Am good at many languages but this one is a little bit out of this world. I almost bit my tongue... 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by Nobody: 11:04pm On Oct 04, 2015 |
dukeolumde: No wahala, I will teach you 3 Likes |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by francizy(m): 11:35pm On Oct 04, 2015 |
Nwanne, asusu gi siri ike oh (sis, this your language is strong oh).. I just noticed your language has lots of As and Fs.. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by Nobody: 1:28am On Oct 05, 2015 |
francizy: Alobam! Bro it even stronger than the English Fs Sissy loves you bro. Hope you have a fab new week 5 Likes |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by Nobody: 8:57am On Oct 05, 2015 |
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Re: Samoan Proverbs by iPopAlomo(m): 1:47pm On Nov 04, 2015 |
Talk about he Haka dance... 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by Nobody: 9:11pm On Nov 04, 2015 |
iPopAlomo: You watch rugby! the haka is a Maori war dance, the all blacks are actually calling on the Maori gods for strength to kill the enemy lol. :p I also can perform the haka. 2 Likes |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by iPopAlomo(m): 9:55pm On Nov 04, 2015 |
Adanna28: yeah.... right... you can... I've got a couple of videos... 2 Likes |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by Nobody: 10:03pm On Nov 04, 2015 |
iPopAlomo:Lol seriously I can learnt in childhood, wasn't lying when I told you, I grew up more in New Zealand, it very diverse here. Maori is the native tribe of Nz, learn the language in schools and all of nz have Maori names of places in the country. 2 Likes |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by iPopAlomo(m): 10:09pm On Nov 04, 2015 |
Adanna28: Only works in rugby though ... :p not bad anyways... not bad... 2 Likes |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by Nobody: 10:14pm On Nov 04, 2015 |
iPopAlomo: You haven't seen me do it yet I dey warrior too I not bad confam, u semi bad lol 1 Like |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by iPopAlomo(m): 10:19pm On Nov 04, 2015 |
Adanna28: I wouldn't want you breaking a bone and people blaming me I forced you to do the haka... besides... I'm not sure it's womanly... :p 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by Nobody: 10:27pm On Nov 04, 2015 |
iPopAlomo: I dey tomato face hehe. I get you 1 Like |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by iPopAlomo(m): 11:28pm On Nov 04, 2015 |
Adanna28: Lmao... 1 Like |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by Nobody: 11:34pm On Nov 04, 2015 |
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Re: Samoan Proverbs by iPopAlomo(m): 11:54pm On Nov 04, 2015 |
Adanna28:... 1 Like |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by Phut(f): 7:38am On Nov 05, 2015 |
Adanna28: Nice one! Igbo proverb: Inu bu mmanu eji eri okwu. Translation:Proverbs are the palm oil with which words are eaten. Igbo's eat a lot of yam, sometimes roasted, sometimes boiled. The yam would be eaten with red Palm oil and spices. The oil was to help the yam, which may otherwise be dry, to go down easily. This central role played by the oil is akin to the role played by proverbs in Igbo speech, hence the above proverb. Do share some more Samoan proverbs 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by Nobody: 8:38am On Nov 05, 2015 |
Phut: Phut you are awesome! I love that Igbo proverb sis, thank you for sharing I will most def share more, n you too abeg, I'm half Igbo too but not that fluent in the language but I still try sha :p 1 Like |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by kay9(m): 1:47am On Nov 11, 2015 |
Ah well, the half-Igbo half-Samoan bit is what reeled me in... Here's another Igbo one: Ukpana okpoko gburu, nti chiri ya -- It's a deaf grasshopper that gets eaten by the Okpoko bird. This proverb is a cautionary one for stubborn people who refuse to heed reasonable advice. Okpoko is a a very noisy bird in Igbo lore that feeds on insects, so the grasshopper (Ukpana) would have to be really deaf (and incorrigibly stubborn) to be caught out pants-down. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by Nobody: 6:37am On Nov 11, 2015 |
kay9:Alobam! Lovely! Thank you for sharing, there's something about Igbo proverbs that touches me deeply much appreciated. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by ThunderingHooves: 4:12pm On Nov 11, 2015 |
hallo @Adanna28. which samoa are you from? you are the first samoan i am meeting on a forum. please share some more proverbs. especially those about the sea. thanks . 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by Nobody: 2:30am On Nov 12, 2015 |
ThunderingHooves: My mum family are from western Samoa and american Samoa pagopago I will surely post more dear. 3 Likes |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by Ihuomadinihu: 10:44pm On Nov 12, 2015 |
Hi Ada. I can't help wondering how an Igbo got to Samoa and married one of their own. Igbos are truly everywhere. Welcome! 3 Likes |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by Nobody: 11:18pm On Nov 12, 2015 |
Ihuomadinihu: Truly everywhere Sis, Igbo chi strong! Thank you hun I am still working on my Igbo, not completely fluent, but alas! I shall prevail! 4 Likes |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by Nobody: 12:40am On Nov 13, 2015 |
Talofa Lava Ada... Lol. Adanna28:please enlighten Nairalanders on the Fa'afafine.. :* |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by Nobody: 12:49am On Nov 13, 2015 |
I find the Haka fascinating, especially when the dancers (warriors) stick out their tongue...lol. My closest friend is. Maori,Fijian and Niuean. She is so much fun and loves African stuff. Adanna28:I was in savaii on a holiday and enjoyed every moment of it. Sielu Avea should be Samoa's Minister of Tourism or Entertainment, that man made me love Samoa. :* :* Samoa is breath-taking!!! 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by Nobody: 1:11am On Nov 13, 2015 |
VivaVivre: Wow! Babe I'm so happy you visited! Glad the hospitality was great, we are very accommodating and smiley bunch I'm touched really when I mention my Samoan roots to other monikers whom don't know me that well, they automatically assume Oyinbo or Chinese Lol. But I'm happy you visited and had a great experience. 3 Likes |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by Nobody: 1:52am On Nov 13, 2015 |
Adanna28:the pleasure is all mine darling. I love the happy people of the Pacific. Polynesia is filled with lovely islands and I always implore my friends to visit. Most of my mates here are either Fijians, Tuvalus, Niueans or Tongans. I'm always happy around them. They ve great food too. Maybe I ll marry a Samoan man, since its the men's place to cook for the family in the culture...lol. The Tatau adds a unique beauty to the men. As for those who think you re Asian, why not enlighten them on the Origin of Samoa's Sea-faring Ancestors from Ancient Taiwan, who came upon the Pacific Island, settled therein and started spreading their tentacles. Some while afterwards, some Africans from the Tanganyika (Now Tanzania) found the pleasant islands while on a voyage, settled there, integrated and married the islanders of Taiwanese Descent, hence the mixed look of majority of the Pacific Peoples. That's the version my Fijian and Papua New-guinea colleague gave me. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by Nobody: 2:10am On Nov 13, 2015 |
[quote author=VivaVivre post=39964444] the pleasure is all mine darling. I love the happy people of the Pacific. Polynesia is filled with lovely islands and I always implore my friends to visit. Most of my mates here are either Fijians, Tuvalus, Niueans or Tongans. I'm always happy around them. They ve great food too. Maybe I ll marry a Samoan man, since its the men's place to cook for the family in the culture...lol. The Tatau adds a unique beauty to the men. As for those who think you re Asian, why not enlighten them on the Origin of Samoa's Sea-faring Ancestors from Ancient Taiwan, who came upon the Pacific Island, settled therein and started spreading their tentacles. Some while afterwards, some Africans from the Tanganyika (Now Tanzania) found the pleasant islands while on a voyage, settled there, integrated and married the islanders of Taiwanese Descent, hence the mixed look of majority of the Pacific Peoples. That's the version my Fijian and Papua New-guinea colleague gave me. [Quote] I've never heard that version before but I like it! I did hear about the Taiwanese part but I never really acknowledged it because though I look Samoan my features are also of the big kind and Asians have very petite features probably the eyes, my sister that 27 looks more Asian looking out of us siblings, blood very mixed but I'm open to possibilities 1 Like |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by iPopAlomo(m): 6:47am On Nov 13, 2015 |
I was wondering... who was liking all the posts...?? 1 Like |
Re: Samoan Proverbs by Nobody: 7:25am On Nov 13, 2015 |
iPopAlomo: Bawo ni? |
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