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The proverbs were collected and authored by Rev George Pratt, an English missionary from the London Missionary Society who lived in Samoa for 40 years, mostly in Matautu on the central north coast of Savai'i Island. [2] Following is a list of proverbs in the Samoan language and their meanings in the English language. Ia lafoia i le fogavaʻa tele.
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A proverbial phrase or expression is a type of conventional saying similar to a proverb and transmitted by oral tradition. The difference is that a proverb is a fixed expression, while a proverbial phrase permits alterations to fit the grammar of the context. [1] [2] In 1768, John Ray defined a proverbial phrase as:
The first grammar and dictionary of the Samoan language, A Grammar and Dictionary of the Samoan Language, with English and Samoan Vocabulary, was written by Reverend George Pratt in 1862. [17] Pratt's valuable Samoan dictionary records many old words of special interest, specialist terminology, archaic words and names in Samoan tradition.
Samoan proverbs → Wikiquote – Please place your rationale for the proposed move here. Lmalena 18:30, 23 November 2020 (UTC) @Lmalena: mistake? In ictu oculi 19:06, 23 November 2020 (UTC) Suggestions for transwikifying pages to Wikiquote are usually made at Articles for Deletion. It does indeed seem that this page might be a better fit for ...
Tautua is a word in Samoan that expresses the cultural tradition of service to the family or aiga and specifically to the ali'i or titles of the family; it can also mean any service of an individual to a greater cause. Tautua is reflected in the Samoan proverb—o le ala i le pule o le tautua—the road to leadership is through service. [1]
Maya Angelou quotes “No matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.” “Making a decision to write was a lot like deciding to jump into a ...
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