Samoan phrases for travel

Basic Samoan phrases for a trip, with how to say them and what they mean.

Emergency

Fesoasoani! · feh-so-a-so-AH-nee · Help
Ou te mana'omia se foma'i. · oh teh MAH-nah-oh-MEE-ah seh foh-MAH-ee · I need a doctor
Vala'au le ta'avale a le falema'i! · vah-lah-OW leh tah-ah-VAH-leh ah leh fah-leh-MAH-ee · Call an ambulance
Vala'au leoleo! · vah-lah-OW leh-oh-LEH-oh · Call the police
Ua ou se. · OO-ah oh SEH · I'm lost
Fesoasoani mai, ua ma'i la'u uo. · feh-so-a-so-AH-nee mai, OO-ah MAH-ee LAH-oo OO-oh · I need help, my friend is ill
E i ai se tagata ua manu'a. · eh ee AI seh tah-NGAH-tah OO-ah mah-NOO-ah · Someone is hurt
O fea le falema'i? · oh FEH-ah leh fah-leh-MAH-ee · Where is the hospital?
E le mafai ona ou inuina le penisilini. · eh leh mah-FAI OH-nah oh ee-noo-EE-nah leh peh-nee-see-LEE-nee · I'm allergic to penicillin
E le mafai ona ou 'ai ni pinati. · eh leh mah-FAI OH-nah oh AI nee pee-NAH-tee · I'm allergic to nuts
Mu! · moo · Fire
O se fa'alavelave fa'afuase'i lenei. · oh seh fah-ah-lah-veh-LAH-veh fah-ah-foo-ah-SEH-ee leh-NAY · It's an emergency
Fa'amolemole, e mafai ona e fesoasoani mai? · fah-ah-mo-leh-MO-leh, eh mah-FAI OH-nah eh feh-so-a-so-AH-nee mai · Can you help me, please?
Ua gaoia a'u mea. · OO-ah ngah-oh-EE-ah AH-oo MEH-ah · I've been robbed
Ua leiloa la'u tusifolau. · OO-ah lay-LOH-ah LAH-oo too-see-fo-LOW · I've lost my passport
O fea le ofisa o leoleo? · oh FEH-ah leh oh-FEE-sah oh leh-oh-LEH-oh · Where is the police station?
Fa'amolemole, vala'au lenei numera. · fah-ah-mo-leh-MO-leh, vah-lah-OW leh-NAY noo-MEH-rah · Please call this number
Tu'u a'u! · TOO-oo AH-oo · Leave me alone
E i ai lo'u ma'i suka. · eh ee AI LOH-oo MAH-ee SOO-kah · I'm diabetic
E i ai lo'u sela. · eh ee AI LOH-oo SEH-lah · I have asthma
Ua ou ma'itaga. · OO-ah oh mah-ee-TAH-ngah · I'm pregnant

At the border

O la'u tusifolau lenei. · oh LAH-oo too-see-fo-LOW leh-NAY · Here is my passport
Ou te asiasi mai mo se tafaoga. · oh teh ah-see-AH-see mai mo seh tah-fow-AH-ngah · I'm here on holiday
O le a ou nofo mo aso e … · oh leh AH oh NO-fo mo AH-so eh … · I'm staying for … days
Ou te nofo i… · oh teh NO-fo ee · I'm staying at…
Ou te ui atu lava i… · oh teh OO-ee AH-too LAH-vah ee · I'm passing through to…
Ou te malaga i le va'a. · oh teh mah-LAH-ngah ee leh VAH-ah · I'm travelling by boat
E leai sa'u mea e ta'u atu. · eh leh-AI SAH-oo MEH-ah eh TAH-oo AH-too · I have nothing to declare
E mana'omia se visa? · eh MAH-nah-oh-MEE-ah seh VEE-sah · Do I need a visa?
E i ai la'u pepa malaga e toe fo'i ai. · eh ee AI LAH-oo PEH-pah mah-LAH-ngah eh toh-eh FOH-ee ai · I have a ticket home
E tatau ona ou fa'afeso'ota'i la'u ofisa o le malo. · eh tah-TOW OH-nah oh fah-ah-feh-so-oh-TAH-ee LAH-oo oh-FEE-sah oh leh MAH-lo · I need to contact my embassy

Every day

Talofa · tah-LO-fah · Hello
Manuia le taeao · mah-noo-EE-ah leh tai-OW · Good morning
Manuia le aoauli · mah-noo-EE-ah leh ow-ow-OO-lee · Good afternoon
Manuia le afiafi · mah-noo-EE-ah leh ah-fee-AH-fee · Good evening
Tofa · TOH-fah · Goodbye
Fa'amolemole · fah-ah-mo-leh-MO-leh · Please
Fa'afetai · fah-ah-feh-TAI · Thank you
Ioe · ee-OH-eh · Yes
Leai · leh-AI · No
Tulou · too-LOH · Excuse me
Fa'amalie atu · fah-ah-mah-LEE-eh AH-too · Sorry
E te tautala Igilisi? · eh teh tow-TAH-lah ee-ngee-LEE-see · Do you speak English?
Ou te le malamalama · oh teh leh mah-lah-mah-LAH-mah · I don't understand
O fea le fale uila? · oh FEH-ah leh FAH-leh oo-EE-lah · Where is the toilet?
O fea le faleoloa? · oh FEH-ah leh fah-leh-oh-LO-ah · Where is the shop?
O fea e fa'atali ai le pasi? · oh FEH-ah eh fah-ah-TAH-lee ai leh PAH-see · Where is the bus stop?
O fea le fale talavai? · oh FEH-ah leh FAH-leh tah-lah-VAI · Where is the chemist?
O fea e maua ai se vai inu? · oh FEH-ah eh mah-OO-ah ai seh vai EE-noo · Where can I get drinking water?
E fia le tau? · eh FEE-ah leh tow · How much is it?
Manuia! · mah-noo-EE-ah · Cheers
Manuia le po · mah-noo-EE-ah leh poh · Good night
O lo'u igoa o… · oh LOH-oo ee-NGOH-ah oh · My name is…
Ou te sau mai… · oh teh sow mai · I'm from…
Ia manuia le aso! · EE-ah mah-noo-EE-ah leh AH-so · Have a good day
O fea…? · oh FEH-ah · Where is…?
E mafai ona e fa'asino mai i le fa'afanua? · eh mah-FAI OH-nah eh fah-ah-SEE-no mai ee leh fah-ah-fah-NOO-ah · Can you show me on the map?
Fa'amolemole, tusi mai? · fah-ah-mo-leh-MO-leh, TOO-see mai · Can you write it down, please?
Fa'amolemole, tautala lemu · fah-ah-mo-leh-MO-leh, tow-TAH-lah LEH-moo · Please speak more slowly
Fa'amolemole, pu'e sa matou ata? · fah-ah-mo-leh-MO-leh, POO-eh sah mah-TOH ah-tah · Could you take a photo of us, please?

Food and drink

Se laulau mo le to'alua, fa'amolemole · seh low-LOW mo leh toh-ah-LOO-ah, fah-ah-mo-leh-MO-leh · A table for two, please
Le menu, fa'amolemole · leh MEH-noo, fah-ah-mo-leh-MO-leh · The menu, please
O le a sau fautuaga? · oh leh ah sow fow-too-AH-ngah · What do you recommend?
E i ai se mea'ai fa'apitoa o le aso? · eh ee AI seh meh-ah-AI fah-ah-pee-TOH-ah oh leh AH-so · Is there a dish of the day?
Tasi le pia, fa'amolemole · TAH-see leh PEE-ah, fah-ah-mo-leh-MO-leh · One beer, please
Lua pia, fa'amolemole · LOO-ah PEE-ah, fah-ah-mo-leh-MO-leh · Two beers, please
Se ipu uaina mumu, fa'amolemole · seh EE-poo oo-AI-na MOO-moo, fah-ah-mo-leh-MO-leh · A glass of red wine, please
Se ipu uaina pa'epa'e, fa'amolemole · seh EE-poo oo-AI-na pah-eh-PAH-eh, fah-ah-mo-leh-MO-leh · A glass of white wine, please
Toe tasi, fa'amolemole · TOH-eh TAH-see, fah-ah-mo-leh-MO-leh · Another one, please
Se kofe, fa'amolemole · seh KO-feh, fah-ah-mo-leh-MO-leh · A coffee, please
Se ti, fa'amolemole · seh tee, fah-ah-mo-leh-MO-leh · A tea, please
Se sua moli, fa'amolemole · seh SOO-ah MO-lee, fah-ah-mo-leh-MO-leh · An orange juice, please
Se ipu vai, fa'amolemole · seh EE-poo vai, fah-ah-mo-leh-MO-leh · A glass of water, please
Na'o se vai, fa'amolemole · NAH-oh seh vai, fah-ah-mo-leh-MO-leh · Still water, please
Ou te le 'ai aano o manu. · oh teh leh AI ah-AH-no oh MAH-noo · I'm vegetarian
Aua le tu'uina se aano o manu, fa'amolemole · ow-ah leh too-oo-EE-nah seh ah-AH-no oh MAH-noo, fah-ah-mo-leh-MO-leh · No meat, please
Ou te le 'ai pua'a. · oh teh leh AI poo-AH-ah · I don't eat pork
E i ai se aano o manu i lenei mea? · eh ee AI seh ah-AH-no oh MAH-noo ee leh-NAY MEH-ah · Is there meat in this?
E i ai se i'a i lenei mea? · eh ee AI seh EE-ah ee leh-NAY MEH-ah · Is there fish in this?
Le pili, fa'amolemole · leh PEE-lee, fah-ah-mo-leh-MO-leh · The bill, please
E mafai ona ou ave i le fale? · eh mah-FAI OH-nah oh AH-veh ee leh FAH-leh · Can I take this away?
Manaia tele. · mah-NAI-ah TEH-leh · That was delicious
E i ai se fale uila iinei? · eh ee AI seh FAH-leh oo-EE-lah ee-EE-nay · Is there a toilet here?

A bed for the night

E i ai se potu mo le po nei? · eh ee AI seh PO-too mo leh poh nay · Do you have a room for tonight?
E fia le tau mo le po e tasi? · eh FEE-ah leh tow mo leh poh eh TAH-see · How much per night?
E aofia ai le 'aiga o le taeao? · eh ow-FEE-ah ai leh ai-NGAH oh leh tai-OW · Is breakfast included?
O le a le password o le wifi? · oh leh ah leh PAHS-word oh leh WAI-fai · What's the wifi password?
E mafai ona tu'u a'u ato iinei? · eh mah-FAI OH-nah TOO-oo AH-oo AH-toh ee-EE-nay · Can I leave my bags here?
O le a le taimi e tatau ona ou alu ai? · oh leh ah leh TAI-mee eh tah-TOW OH-nah oh AH-loo ai · What time do I need to leave?
O fea e mafai ona fufulu ai o'u lavalava? · oh FEH-ah eh mah-FAI OH-nah foo-FOO-loo ai OH-oo lah-vah-LAH-vah · Where can I wash my clothes?

At the chemist

E i ai se vai mo le tiga o le manava? · eh ee AI seh vai mo leh TEE-ngah oh leh mah-NAH-vah · Do you have something for an upset stomach?
E i ai se vai mo le tiga o le ulu? · eh ee AI seh vai mo leh TEE-ngah oh leh OO-loo · Do you have something for a headache?

Shopping

E fia le tau o lenei? · eh FEE-ah leh tow oh leh-NAY · How much is this?
O le a ou ave lenei. · oh leh AH oh AH-veh leh-NAY · I'll take it
E mafai ona totogi i le kata? · eh mah-FAI OH-nah toh-TOH-ngee ee leh KAH-tah · Can I pay by card?
E i ai se…? · eh ee AI seh · Do you have…?
Na'o le tilotilo, fa'afetai. · NAH-oh leh tee-lo-TEE-lo, fah-ah-feh-TAI · Just looking, thanks
Se taga, fa'amolemole · seh TAH-ngah, fah-ah-mo-leh-MO-leh · A bag, please
O fea le supamaketi? · oh FEH-ah leh soo-pah-mah-KEH-tee · Where is the supermarket?
Falaoa · fah-lah-OH-ah · Bread
Susu · SOO-soo · Milk
Vai i le fagu · vai ee leh FAH-ngoo · Water (bottled)
O fea le ATM? · oh FEH-ah leh ay-tee-EM · Where is a cash machine?
E mafai ona totogi i tupe? · eh mah-FAI OH-nah toh-TOH-ngee ee TOO-peh · Can I pay in cash?
O fea e mafai ona sui ai tupe? · oh FEH-ah eh mah-FAI OH-nah SOO-ee ai TOO-peh · Where can I change money?
Se SIM kata ma le data, fa'amolemole · seh sim KAH-tah mah leh DAH-tah, fah-ah-mo-leh-MO-leh · A SIM card with data, please
O le a le taimi e tatala ai? · oh leh ah leh TAI-mee eh tah-TAH-lah ai · When do you open?

Getting around

Se tiketi i…, fa'amolemole · seh tee-KEH-tee ee, fah-ah-mo-leh-MO-leh · A ticket to…, please
O le a le taimi e alu ai? · oh leh ah leh TAI-mee eh AH-loo ai · When does it leave?
O le pasi lenei e alu i…? · oh leh PAH-see leh-NAY eh AH-loo ee · Is this the bus to…?
Agavale · ah-ngah-VAH-leh · Left
Taumatau · tow-mah-TOW · Right
Sa'o atu · SAH-oh AH-too · Straight on
E mamao? · eh mah-MOW · How far is it?

By bike

Ua pa le pa'u. · OO-ah pah leh PAH-oo · I have a puncture
E mafai ona e toe fa'aleleia la'u uila? · eh mah-FAI OH-nah eh toh-eh fah-ah-leh-LAY-ah LAH-oo oo-EE-lah · Can you fix my bike?
E mafai ona ou nono le pamu? · eh mah-FAI OH-nah oh NO-no leh PAH-moo · Could I borrow a pump?
E tele ta'avale i le auala? · eh TEH-leh tah-ah-VAH-leh ee leh ow-AH-lah · Is the road busy?
E maupu'epu'e tele? · eh mow-poo-eh-POO-eh TEH-leh · Is it very steep?

Bike parts in Samoan

pa'u · PAH-oo · Tyre
filifili · fee-lee-FEE-lee · Chain
uili · oo-EE-lee · Wheel
pamu · PAH-moo · Pump

On the road

O fea e mafai ona paka ai? · oh FEH-ah eh mah-FAI OH-nah PAH-kah ai · Where can I park?
fale penisini · FAH-leh peh-nee-SEE-nee · Petrol station
tiso · TEE-so · Diesel
Ua fa'aletonu la'u ta'avale. · OO-ah fah-ah-leh-TOH-noo LAH-oo tah-ah-VAH-leh · My car has broken down
Ua pa le pa'u o le ta'avale. · OO-ah pah leh PAH-oo oh leh tah-ah-VAH-leh · I have a flat tyre
penisini · peh-nee-SEE-nee · Unleaded

Car and van parts in Samoan

pa'u · PAH-oo · Tyre
maa · MAH-ah · Battery
suau'u afi · soo-OW-oo AH-fee · Engine oil
fale faiva ta'avale · FAH-leh FAI-vah tah-ah-VAH-leh · A garage that does repairs

Walking

O le ala lenei e alu i…? · oh leh AH-lah leh-NAY eh AH-loo ee · Is this the path to…?
E fia le umi pe a savali? · eh FEE-ah leh OO-mee peh ah sah-VAH-lee · How long does it take on foot?
E saogalemu le sopoia? · eh sow-ngah-LEH-moo leh so-po-EE-ah · Is it safe to cross?
E i ai se vai i le ala? · eh ee AI seh vai ee leh AH-lah · Is there water on the way?
O fea e alu i ai lenei ala? · oh FEH-ah eh AH-loo ee ai leh-NAY AH-lah · Where does this path go?

Outdoors

E mafai ona ou tolaulau iinei? · eh mah-FAI OH-nah oh toh-low-LOW ee-EE-nay · Can I camp here?
O fea e mafai ona fa'atumu ai la'u fagu vai? · oh FEH-ah eh mah-FAI OH-nah fah-ah-TOO-moo ai LAH-oo FAH-ngoo vai · Where can I fill my water bottle?
E lelei lenei vai e inu? · eh leh-LAY leh-NAY vai eh EE-noo · Is the water safe to drink?
E i ai se fale ta'ele? · eh ee AI seh FAH-leh tah-EH-leh · Is there a shower?
O fea e mafai ona charge ai la'u telefoni? · oh FEH-ah eh mah-FAI OH-nah charj ai LAH-oo teh-leh-FO-nee · Where can I charge my phone?
O fea le ala i…? · oh FEH-ah leh AH-lah ee · Which way to…?
E fa'apefea le tau taeao? · eh fah-ah-peh-FEH-ah leh tow tai-OW · What will the weather be like tomorrow?
E mafai ona fai se afi iinei? · eh mah-FAI OH-nah fai seh AH-fee ee-EE-nay · Is it all right to light a fire?
E i ai ni manu mata'utia iinei? · eh ee AI nee MAH-noo mah-tah-oo-TEE-ah ee-EE-nay · Are there any dangerous animals here?

Camping and walking kit in Samoan

maa · MAH-ah · Batteries
kulimi mo le la · koo-LEE-mee mo leh lah · Sun cream
vai mo namu · vai mo NAH-moo · Insect repellent
moli · MO-lee · Torch
se fa'afanua o le nofoaga · seh fah-ah-fah-NOO-ah oh leh no-fo-AH-ngah · A map of the area
lighter · LAI-ter · Lighter

By boat

O fea e mafai ona saisai ai le va'a? · oh FEH-ah eh mah-FAI OH-nah sai-SAI ai leh VAH-ah · Where can I moor?
O fea le pule o le uafu? · oh FEH-ah leh POO-leh oh leh oo-AH-foo · Where is the harbour master?
E i ai se nofoaga mo le va'a mo le po e tasi? · eh ee AI seh no-fo-AH-ngah mo leh VAH-ah mo leh poh eh TAH-see · Do you have a berth for one night?
O le a le valo'aga o le tau? · oh leh ah leh vah-lo-AH-ngah oh leh tow · What is the weather forecast?
E mafai ona tu'u la'u va'a la'ititi iinei? · eh mah-FAI OH-nah TOO-oo LAH-oo VAH-ah lah-ee-TEE-tee ee-EE-nay · Can I leave my dinghy here?
O fea e ulufale ai i le tiute? · oh FEH-ah eh oo-loo-FAH-leh ai ee leh tee-OO-teh · Where do we check in with customs?
E saogalemu le tu'u o le taula iinei? · eh sow-ngah-LEH-moo leh TOO-oo oh leh TOW-lah ee-EE-nay · Is it safe to anchor here?

Boat parts in Samoan

maea · mah-EH-ah · Rope
taula · TOW-lah · Anchor
la · lah · Sail

Numbers in Samoan

tasi · TAH-see · 1
lua · LOO-ah · 2
tolu · TOH-loo · 3
fa · fah · 4
lima · LEE-mah · 5
ono · OH-no · 6
fitu · FEE-too · 7
valu · VAH-loo · 8
iva · EE-vah · 9
sefulu · seh-FOO-loo · 10
luasefulu · loo-ah-seh-FOO-loo · 20
limasefulu · lee-mah-seh-FOO-loo · 50
selau · seh-LOW · 100

Signs you'll see

To recognise when you see them.

Tatala · tah-TAH-lah · Open
Tapuni · tah-POO-nee · Closed
Fale uila / Toilets · FAH-leh oo-EE-lah · Toilets
Ali'i · ah-LEE-ee · Men
Tama'ita'i · tah-mah-ee-TAH-ee · Women
Lapata'iga · lah-pah-tah-EE-ngah · Danger

Where Samoan is spoken

Main language

American Samoa, Samoa

Also spoken in

Tokelau

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