samoan sayings about death

O le punapuna a manu fou. Si'i le matalalaga. The bundle of mats has fallen into disarray. Ua sili mea le seuga. The fish seems to do the will of the tautai (chief fisherman). O le faila tu i le ama. Hence, house building and boat building are the two most respected trades. There isn't a right or wrong way to grieveonly the way that is right for you. 123). Ia ifo le fuiniu i le lapalapa. It means that his opinion is of no value. 34. The importance of mats harkens back to when they served as the currency of the Samoan people. As a request: Ia e alofa, ia e ufiufi manu gase. Before the introduction of firearms, this bird was caught in the following way: The hunter searched for a nest with young and climbed up to it. Upu vivi'i: An enterprise conducted with zeal and care. To catch one pigeon after the other. Fa'a'ulu toli i gaoa. Tuamafa is an old pigeon, the leader of the flock. Pull out the weeds between the ti plants. 155. ", "There is no one who can jump so high as to escape death. Should the fish or the line strike the outrigger (this may happen to an inexperienced or a hasty fisherman) the hook is likely to be torn out and the fish will be lost. The inhabitants of the old village Papa (near Satupaitea, Savai'i) once noticed a big school of fish out in the sea. Content is fact checked after it has been edited and before publication. Upu faifai. 125. Fa'asega tu launiu. 172). 194. This method of fishing is known as seu. 43. 5. Ua fa'atagito'a. Ua sanisani fa'amanuao. When a family wishes to lay out a big taro plantation, it is well that a specified spot be apportioned to each member. 3. Upu fiafia referring to events that bring joy and contentment. Ua to i lologamata. The land where her house stood now belongs to Chief Auva'a. A bunch of bananas also served as bait for the manuali'i. Sinnet should be made daily and daily the rigging must be examined. Affiliate Disclaimer: Lingalot is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. The clumsy, loutish fellow carries the house. They appeared not in Saua; they appeared not at the drying of the rigging. The barb easily breaks off and remains in the wound, while the fish escapes. The pigeons are scattered in the bush to look for food, to mate, etc. When the members of a family are fishing with their net another person will, perhaps, put to sea and join them in the hope that he will get his share of the catch after having assisted them. He may not be repulsed. Upu fa'anoanoa or alofa, applied to things that were well begun, but ended badly. You love them because of the way they meet their challenges, how they struggle to overcome. Thus the whole village perished. (LogOut/ When two men are in partnership, they must be of one mind. A boat that is being built day and night. 84. Chris Raymond is an expert on funerals, grief, and end-of-life issues, as well as the former editor of the worlds most widely read magazine for funeral directors. To cover up dead birds. ), SCHULTZ, E. Sprichwortliche Redenserten der Samoaner. Family responsibility and the care of family land are the keys to the culture. 47. To drill holes that do not meet. E gase le pa'a i lona vae. See more ideas about samoan quotes, samoan, proverbs. Upu fa'aaloalo: A polite expression referring to the first speech delivered at a meeting or at the reception of a travelling party. 25. 112. Its inhabitants had the reputation of avoiding all waste when fishing. Fa'aoti (from oti, to die) is a figure of speech for fa'auma (completely, so that nothing is left). Introductory remarks: The fauna of Samoa is poor. When the plant sprouts once more, the tuber can still be used; but as soon as it has new leaves, the tuber becomes uneatable. 182. Large like a bundle of sugarcane leaves. 11. Proverbs can often describe feelings you're unable to express. Two persons, families or villages related to each other but unequal in strength, means, number, etc. Fa'amanu po'ia i le ofaga. CM Punk. Fetuia'i fa'afaga a 'apoa. Upu fa'aaloalo: In a difficult situation only a wise tulafale can give advice and help; we, therefore, rely on him to make the decision. The evil a man does, lives after him. They are all of one mind. ", "Everybody will undergo the sentence of the grave. 3. In order to settle a dispute, it is necessary to be clear about its causes. However, the fish were not bonitos but aitu (devils, spirits) in the form of big sea eels. Applied to a unanimous decision. Someone who comes to grief as a result of their own actions. They were also shot with bow and arrow (No. After a while it will grow exhausted and surrender to its fate. ", The death of an elderly man is like a burning library. The barracuda that tears off the hook. Se'i toto le ta'amu te'evao. A white bird that has no friend. A Samoan proverb meaning that life may take someone far from home but they will always return home. If they work in common, one will rely on the other and nothing is done. The bundles of sugarcane leaves fetched by the women from the plantation for the purpose of thatching the houses are large and bulky but light in weight. Only the manutagi is still caught in the old way and, if the report be true, the chiefs of Aopo and Tiave'a will, occasionally, net pigeons according to the ancient rules of the hunt. A petitioner uses it to indicate he realizes the negative answer he gets is only an evasion. Some manutagi have the bad habit of driving the wild birds out of the cage before the hunter has had time to catch them. Upu fiafia used at the reception of relatives, friends or guests. 27. There were three entrances to her house. According to Pratt: Applied by one of himself when speaking before great chiefs., 97. Upu fa'alumaluma referring to profitless labour. In the war between the birds and the fishes (No. Se'i lua'i lou le 'ulu taumamao. Na o Neiafu na mele ai le to'elau. He has two mouths like the sea cucumber. When a flock of pigeons came down, Lefao caught a great number of them before the other was even ready to swing his net. This expression is one of the best Samoan quotes about family. O le sala a tautai e totogi. In the bush villages and sometimes also in those near the seashore, the inner bark of the fausoga tree is twisted into a cord used to make fish and lobster nets and for other purposes. Many of these have hidden meanings. The owner of a certain plantation had his crop stolen time and again. Upu vivi'i: Traditions, family trees and the happenings of ancient times are not forgotten, but survive among the people. Ia fa'autu ia le fao. Like a fish, one should look for a hole in the net. 196. 119. ", "The only truly dead are those who have been forgotten. The person who has burned their fingers often asks for tongs. (An allusion to the legendary custom in the ancestral home of Hawaiki, of killing shipwrecked strangers.). "We need a shower," Raphael said. To'ai fa'a i'a a po. Sep 5, 2018 - Explore Jean's board "Samoan Sayings" on Pinterest. O le vaivai o le fe'e. Upu faifai: The little crayfish valo that leaves its hole and, unbidden, enters its neighbour's hole, illustrates a person who officiously meddles with other people's concerns. 94. The fish fugausi secretes a whitish substance in which it hides itself and feels secure from its enemies. We may also use affiliate links for other programmes. Ua tu'u i tai le va'a tele. Before the Samoans had steel tools a new path was made by breaking (fati) the twigs off the trees. By exerting slow pressure on the scraped bark of the 'o'a tree a reddish-brown dye is obtained. Ua fa'afaiva o matu'u. The trade wind blows mostly during the cool season and brings fine weather for sea travel. The trunk-fish moamoa moves very slowly and is easily caught. Pratt translates: Why do you not steer out of the way? The word seu has two meanings: to turn the head of a canoe and to catch birds or fish in a net. The crab brags about its legs. The tulavae is a portion of the fish net made by one person, as explained in No. The matai orders his men to build a small hunting hut and carry it with the rest of the hunting implements to the swamp which is the bird's usual habitat. Another explanation is as follows: For the capture of the dolphin (masimasi) the hook is baited with flying fish. She did not let on. The competition had not been conducted according to the rules, but it was a fait accompli. A strong-willed, wise man who is unsuccessful in a first attempt, will try again. A motto characterizing the Samoan who is suspicious himself and often invites suspicion. The Samoans, one of the largest Polynesian populations in the world, cherish the importance of storytelling and tradition by appointing a select family member as an orator chief, known as a tulafale. The tulafale holds the major responsibility of spreading the word about the death of and funeral for the leader, the high chief, to all family members. Some were destroyed by the eels, others by Pagoa. Upu taofiofi: warning, exhortation, appeasement. Upu fa'aaloalo: expressions of respect and courtesy. Upu faifai referring to a person who brags in a difficult situation when he knows that help is near. Ua mua'i ta i'a Fagaiofu. Even though no defect has been discovered, it is well to wait and to repeat the examination, for the errors cannot all be found at once. (Samoan Proverb) More Samoan Proverbs (Based on Topics) Sin - Friendship - Work & Career - Morning - Night - Birds - View All Samoan Proverbs Buy books and product about Samoan @ Amazon Popular Topics Love Proverbs - Life Proverbs - Death & Dying Proverbs - Success Proverbs - Happiness Proverbs - Friendship Proverbs - View All Topics Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. Ua saia fua le ma'ave'ave le fua. 2. The fish are then driven to a spot previously agreed upon. Talanoa atu, ae le talanoa manu. The deck-planks of a large war canoe were laid simultaneously from either side. It is used for colouring siapo (tapa). Cast it on the big deck. Because of this incomplete fastening the term: 136. When the thief returned and saw the charm, he was frightened. Overcoming Fear of Death. Faiva o Fiti ia lililo. Pratt translates: Better have a small plantation of your own, than be joined with another. Ua vela lana umu i lo tatou nu'u. 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