Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL)

Samoan Phrases

Artwork by Rosa Mina Aigamaua, Manumalo Baptist Elementary, American Samoa

English	SAMOAN	Sounds like...
Hello	Talofa	tah-LOH-fah
Good morning	Taeao maunia	tie-YOW mah-noo-WEE-ah
Good afternoon	Talofa manuia le aso	tah-LOH-fah mah-noo-WEE-ah lay AH-so
Good evening	Manuia le afiafi	mah-noo-WEE-ah lay AH-fee-AH-fee
Good night	Manuia le po	mah-noo-WEE-ah lay po
Thank you	Fa‘afetai	FAH-ay-fay-TIE
You're welcome	Maliu mai	mah-LEE-yoo MY-ee⁺
Goodbye	Tofa soifua	toh-FAH so-ee-FOO-ah
My name is (insert name)	O lo‘u igoa o (insert name)	oh LOH-oo ee-NGO*-ah oh (insert name)
What is your name?	O ai lou igoa?	oh eye LOH ee-NGO*-ah?
Yes	Ioe	EE-oh-ay
No	Leai	lay-EYE-ee⁺

⁺'ee' sounded very quickly
* Pronounce 'NG' by putting back of tongue at top of mouth