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Gagana Samoa

Talofa. Afio Mai!  That's "Hello. Come On In!" in Samoan. This is a basic introduction to the Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). These pages will provide information about the Samoan language for the casual speakers who are traveling to Samoa or wanting to converse with Samoan friends and relatives.

I've spent time putting this information together that I hope you'll find useful. Use the links below to browse the easy reference of words and phrases. You may also click here to see a list of English words and their Samoan equivalents.

Ready Reference
Alphabet/Numbers/Measurements Greetings/Colors Days/Months/Times
Holidays/Places Names Phrases




How does Samoan sounds like?

The person you're listening to is Ms. Aumua Amata thanking her friends and supporters at the conclusion of the November 2008 election. She is a member of the Republican National Committee who ran to represent American Samoa in the U.S. Congress.
(aumuaamata.com)


Click here to hear a Samoan song with lyrics. The songs slow pace allows you to see the words in Karaoke format.

'O Holy Night' in Samoan: