Talofa! 24-29 May is Samoan Language Week. We are learning about Samoan culture and some simple Samoan language that we can use in the classroom.
Basic Phrases
Hello – Talofa
Welcome – Afio mai
Goodbye – Tofa Soifua
Good morning – Manuia le Taeao
Have a great day – Ia manuia le aso
Have a great week – Ia manuia le vaiaso
Have a great evening – Ia manuia le afiafi
Take good care of your health – Vaai fa’alelei lou soifua
Please – Fa’amolemole
Thank you – Fa’afetai
Welcome – Afio mai
Goodbye – Tofa Soifua
Good morning – Manuia le Taeao
Have a great day – Ia manuia le aso
Have a great week – Ia manuia le vaiaso
Have a great evening – Ia manuia le afiafi
Take good care of your health – Vaai fa’alelei lou soifua
Please – Fa’amolemole
Thank you – Fa’afetai
Counting
Check out the Samoan number posters in the classroom. Using FlipGrid, say a number in Samoan for other people to guess.
Colours
Go on a scavenger hunt and find 5 different coloured objects. Use the Samoan colour posters on the board to share them with others on Flipgrid.