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Liz commented on the blog post 'Burying the Hatchet . . . Samoan Style'"Julius: I am not sure where you can get written information on this. It was passed down to me not only in my family history but also in school when I was growing up in Samoa. Their chant to signal the start of attack as they were…"
A blog post by Liz was featuredBurying the Hatchet . . . Samoan Style
I once had a discussion with another Samoan where it was proposed that we “bury the hatchet”. I paused for a moment, then another . . . before refusing. It was only a light conversation between friends including some mock dramatics (from me of course) but it later had me thinking about why I would hesitate to agree to such a…See More
Ioane P.I commented on the blog post 'Gagana: 5 Common Errors in Samoan'"oka I like it... You can be my Faiaoga many times :rotfl:"
Liz commented on the blog post 'Gagana: 5 Common Errors in Samoan'"sujinko - that's a great reminder for Samoans to protect our language and not corrupt it further by overdoing the slang thing. It just misleads the younger and future generations, and makes it harder for them to learn the language."
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Burying the Hatchet . . . Samoan Style
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 3:18am 2 Comments 3 Likes
I once had a discussion with another Samoan where it was proposed that we “bury the hatchet”. I paused for a moment, then another . . . before refusing. It was only a light conversation between friends including some mock dramatics (from me of course) but it later had me thinking about why I would hesitate to… Continue
Gagana: Yours and Mine
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 7:16pm 1 Comment 5 Likes
My previous post about common errors in the Samoan language generated some requests for more tips on Samoan grammar. One of the requests is about understanding how to correctly use the pronouns lo’u/la’u (my) and lou/lau (your).
Possessive Pronouns
These words determine possession. In this post we will only… Continue
Possessive Pronouns
These words determine possession. In this post we will only… Continue
Gagana: 5 Common Errors in Samoan
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 12:00pm 13 Comments 5 Likes
The following points are, in my opinion only, five of the most common grammatical and spelling errors I continue to observe in social gatherings including online sites such as Facebook, Twitter, as well as some independent Islander sites. I assume this may be from a lack of comprehension of the Samoan language so I have included a few notes as guidance. You may either take it or leave it, but I would appreciate if we can share our thoughts in order to increase awareness for those who wish to… Continue
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- At 3:36pm on September 8, 2011,
Mckay Mogea Koke said…
- Talofa Liz,
Faafetai lave for the friend confirmation.
Have a blessed day.
Regards
Mckay
- At 12:22am on April 27, 2009,
QWIN D said… - HELLO =]
WELK** TO ONESAMOANA!!
NYCE OF YOU TO JOiN US HEA!
ANYWAYS HOLLA AT ME WENEVERR OR WEN YU NEED HELP K.. HOPE ALL IS WELL!
TAKE KEA.. FA SOiFUA
~>QWIN D` xO!
- At 8:13am on April 26, 2009,
TEINE O LE SEGAULA said… - :thumbup: :rulez: Welcome to 1Samoana..
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