Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa

Talofa lava le paia ma le mamalu ole tatou sila'aga. Oute fia faamanatu atu ole vaiaso lenei e faataua ai le Gagana Samoa.


Aua fo'i le galo ona silasila i mea ole a tutupu i vaiaso a sau...

Don't forget it's Samoan Language Week this week! Here are some events happening around the city....

Auckland Libraries have got a whole lot of different activities going on at different libraries around the city. Storytime, scavenger hunts, crafts, songs and at Mangere East Library they're having an Island Nite tonight!

There is a Samoan Choir performing at the Auckland Museum tomorrow from 11 - 12. They'll have other events this weekend and during next week too so check out the link.

If you can get a babysitter (or have older kids) Samoan film The Orator is showing at Academy Cinemas on Lorne St tonight to raise money for Oxfam Water For Survival. Great movie and really good cause.

Next week they're celebrating 50 years of Samoan Independance with an arts show at the Mangere Arts Centre. More about that next week!

And why not try teaching your kids a little Samoan? Here are some simple phrases my lovely friend (and baker extraordinaire) Lisa put together for you all...

Nofo I lalo - sit down
Tu I luga - stand up
Pati pati ou lima - clap your hands
Liliu - turn around
Alu e kilini lou potu - go and clean your room
Aua le togia le mea'ai ilou tei - stop throwing your dinner/food at your sister
Filemu - be nice/good/behave
Ioe - yes
Leai - no
Sau - come
Go - alu
Fale - house
Faleuila - toilet
Oute alofa ia te oe - I love you
O ai lou igoa? - what is your name?
O lo'u igoa o.. - my name is..
E te fia ai? - are you hungry?
Ma'ona fa'afetai - I'm full thank you
Fa'afetai - Thank you