Introduction
Learning a new language can be challenging, but using the right tools can make the process more manageable and enjoyable. One of the most effective tools for language learners is a frequency list, which helps you focus on the most commonly used words first, allowing for faster and more practical vocabulary acquisition.
What's This?
This list features the most frequently used Samoan verbs, arranged roughly by their frequency of use, with the most common verbs appearing first and the less common ones following.
Why Use Frequency Lists?
Frequency lists are essential for language learners because they help prioritize vocabulary acquisition. By focusing on the most commonly used words, learners can quickly build a functional vocabulary, which significantly enhances their ability to understand and communicate in the target language. This method ensures efficient and effective learning, making it easier to grasp and retain new words.
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List of Words
In the sections with example sentences, the English translations are provided separately. This allows you to attempt translating the sentence yourself before checking the correct meaning.
1. i ai — have, exist — 'I ai' is used to indicate possession or existence of something. It is commonly used to express ownership or to describe the presence of something in a particular location.■ 1. E i ai so'u manatu e sili atu. 2. E i ai sou manatu e sili atu? 3. E i ai sou fa'afitauli i lena mea? 4. O le a le umi ua tatou masani ai? ■ 1. I have a better idea. 2. Do you have a better idea? 3. Do you have a problem with that? 4. How long have we known each other?
2. fai — do — The verb 'fai' is used to indicate the action of doing something. It is a versatile verb that can be used in various contexts to describe different activities or tasks being performed.
■ 1. O au mea na e fai? 2. O le a lau mea o fai iinei? 3. O le a sau tala na fai? 4. O le a lau mea na fai? 5. Fai loa? ■ 1. What are you doing? 2. What are you doing here? 3. What did you say? 4. What did you do? 5. Do you?
3. foai — don — 'Foai' is used to indicate possession or ownership of something. It is typically used to show that someone has control or authority over an object or situation.
4. ia — be — 'Ia' is used to indicate a state of being or existence. It is often used to describe a person or thing in a specific condition or situation. It is a versatile verb that can be used in various contexts.
■ 1. O fea o iai o ia? 2. Ete ula mai ia a'u? 3. O iina o ia. 4. O ai o ia? 5. O ā mai o ia? ■ 1. Where is he? 2. Are you kidding me? 3. There he is. 4. Who is he? 5. How is he?
5. iloa — know, realize, recognize, discover — 'Iloa' is used to convey understanding or awareness of something, whether it be knowledge, realization, recognition, or discovery. It is a versatile verb that can be used in various contexts to express different levels of understanding.
■ 1. Ou te iloa. 2. E te iloa o le a? 3. Ioe, ou te iloa. 4. E faapefea ona e iloa? 5. Ou te iloa lena mea. 6. Ua ou iloa lena mea. 7. E te iloa le mea na e faia? 8. Pe e te iloa lena mea? 9. E te iloa lau tala? 10. E te iloa lena mea? 11. Tou te le iloa a'u? 12. Ou te iloa oe. 13. Ou te le iloa oe. 14. Tou te le iloa o ia? 15. E te iloa lo'u leo? 16. E tatau ona ia tauivi e iloa lona taunuuga. 17. O le mea lena e tatau ona tatou iloa. 18. E te iloa le mea na ou mauaina? 19. Na ia iloa o ia o se tagata fai meaʻai. ■ 1. I know. 2. You know what? 3. Yeah, I know. 4. How do you know? 5. I know that. 6. I realize that. 7. Do you realize what you've done? 8. Do you realize that? 9. Do you realize what you're saying? 10. You realize that? 11. Don't you recognize me? 12. I recognize you. 13. I don't recognize you. 14. Don't you recognize him? 15. Do you recognize my voice? 16. She must fight to discover her destiny. 17. That is what we must discover. 18. Do you know what I discovered? 19. He discovered he was a cuckold.
6. mafai — can — The verb 'mafai' is used to express ability, permission, or possibility in a sentence. It indicates that the subject has the capability or opportunity to do something.
■ 1. O le a se mea e mafai ona ou faia mo oe? 2. O le a se mea e mafai ona ou faia? 3. O le a se mea e mafai ona ou fai atu ai? 4. E mafai ona ou sau i totonu? 5. E mafai ona e faia. ■ 1. What can I do for you? 2. What can I do? 3. What can I say? 4. Can I come in? 5. You can do it.
7. maua — get, find, receive, earn — The verb 'maua' is used to indicate the action of obtaining or receiving something, whether it be physical objects, opportunities, or achievements. It encompasses the ideas of getting, finding, receiving, and earning.
■ 1. Ua maua. 2. Lea ua maua. 3. Ua e maua. 4. Ua ou maua oe. 5. O a mea e te maua? 6. Na maua. 7. O le a tatou maua o ia. 8. O fea na e maua ai? 9. E te iloa le mea e maua ai aʻu. 10. O fea ou te maua ai o ia? 11. Ua maua le savali. 12. Ua ou maua lau tusi. 13. Ole atu ma o le a outou maua. 14. Coordinates maua. 15. Na maua le savali, leotele ma le manino. 16. Maua. 17. E maua le faatuatuaina. 18. Ua ou maua mea uma ua ou maua. 19. E tatau ona maua le faatuatuaina. 20. Ua ia maua. ■ 1. Got it. 2. I got it. 3. You got it. 4. I got you. 5. What do you got? 6. Found it. 7. We'll find him. 8. Where did you find it? 9. You know where to find me. 10. Where can I find him? 11. Message received. 12. I received your letter. 13. Ask and ye shall receive. 14. Coordinates received. 15. Message received, loud and clear. 16. Earn it. 17. Trust is earned. 18. I've earned everything I've got. 19. Trust has to be earned. 20. He's earned it.
8. alu — go — 'Alu' is used to indicate movement from one place to another. It can also be used to express the act of leaving or departing. It is a versatile verb that is commonly used in everyday conversation.
■ 1. Fea ete alu iai? 2. O iina e te alu ai. 3. O le a ou alu. 4. Tuu a'u ou te alu! 5. E tatau ona ou alu. ■ 1. Where are you going? 2. There you go. 3. I have to go. 4. Let me go! 5. I gotta go.
9. sau — come — The verb 'sau' is used to indicate movement towards the speaker or a specific location. It is commonly used to express the action of coming or arriving at a certain place.
■ 1. Sau loa. 2. Sau ii. 3. Sau i totonu. 4. Oi, sau loa. 5. Sau ia, ta o. ■ 1. Come on. 2. Come here. 3. Come in. 4. Oh, come on. 5. Come on, let's go.
10. manao — want — The verb 'manao' is used to express a desire or wish for something. It is commonly used to indicate what someone wants or hopes for in a particular situation.
■ 1. O le a le mea e te manao ou te faia? 2. Ou te le manao. 3. O le a se mea e te manao ou te fai atu ai? 4. O le a le mea o loo ia manao ai? 5. Ou te le manao i ai. ■ 1. What do you want me to do? 2. I don't want to. 3. What do you want me to say? 4. What does he want? 5. I don't want it.
11. mafaufau — think, imagine, consider — The verb 'mafaufau' is used to express the act of thinking, imagining, or considering something. It is commonly used to convey the process of reflecting on a situation or idea in Samoan language.
■ 1. Mafaufau i ai. 2. O le mea lena na ou mafaufau i ai. 3. O le a ou mafaufau i ai. 4. Aua e te mafaufau i ai. 5. O le a le mea o loo e mafaufau i ai? 6. E mafai ona e mafaufauina? 7. E mafai ona ou mafaufauina. 8. Vaai faalemafaufau i lena mea. 9. E mafai ona e vaai faalemafaufau i lena mea? 10. E le mafai ona ou mafaufauina. 11. Mafaufau ua uma. 12. Mafaufau oe laki. 13. O le a ou mafaufau i ai. 14. Mafaufau i le a? 15. Mafaufau o se meaalofa. ■ 1. Think about it. 2. That's what I thought. 3. I'll think about it. 4. Don't even think about it. 5. What are you thinking about? 6. Can you imagine? 7. I can imagine. 8. Imagine that. 9. Can you imagine that? 10. I can't imagine. 11. Consider it done. 12. Consider yourself lucky. 13. I'll consider it. 14. Considering what? 15. Consider it a gift.
12. vaʻai — see — 'Vaʻai' is used to indicate the action of seeing or observing something with the eyes. It is a common verb in Samoan language and is used to describe the act of visually perceiving something.
■ 1. E tatau ona e vaʻai i lenei mea. 2. E tatau ona e vaʻai i le isi tama. ■ 1. You need to see this. 2. You should see the other guy.
13. tuʻu — let, put, render — 'Tu'u' is used to indicate actions such as letting, putting, or rendering something. It is a versatile verb that can be used in various contexts to convey the idea of placing or causing something to happen.
14. tuu — let, put, quit — 'Tuu' is used to indicate actions such as allowing something to happen, placing something in a specific location, or stopping an action. It can also convey the idea of quitting or giving up on something.
■ 1. Tuu a'u ou te alu! 2. Tuu ese! 3. Tuu o ia e alu. 4. Tuu a'u i fafo! 5. Tuu le teine e alu. 6. Tuu i lalo. 7. Tuu le fana i lalo. 8. Tuu le mea lea. 9. Tuu a'u i lalo! 10. Tuu i luga. 11. Ua ou tuu. 12. Sa ou manatu ua e tuu. 13. Leai, ua ou tuu. 14. Ou te tuu. 15. Ona tuu loa lea. ■ 1. Let me go! 2. Let go! 3. Let him go. 4. Let me out! 5. Let her go. 6. Put it down. 7. Put the gun down. 8. Put this on. 9. Put me down! 10. Put it on. 11. I quit. 12. I thought you quit. 13. No, I quit. 14. I'll quit. 15. So quit.
15. ave — take, carry — 'Ave' is used to indicate the action of taking or carrying something from one place to another. It is a versatile verb that can be used in various contexts to describe the act of physically moving an object.
■ 1. Ave. 2. Ave lenei. 3. O fea e te ave iai aʻu? 4. Ave o ia. 5. Ave ese o ia. 6. Ave a'u. 7. Na ave e le eddy lau i lalo. 8. Na ave e le tagata aʻe mauga ni mea mamafa. 9. O le saosaoa o le au na ave ese ai le vaa. 10. O le aorta e ave le toto mai le fatu. ■ 1. Take it. 2. Take this. 3. Where are you taking me? 4. Take him. 5. Take him away. 6. Carry me. 7. The eddy carried the leaves downstream. 8. The mountaineer carried heavy gear. 9. The swift current carried the boat away. 10. The aorta carries blood from the heart.
16. o le a — would, will — 'O le a' is used to indicate future tense or potentiality in a sentence. It is often translated as 'would' or 'will' in English.
17. taʻu — tell — 'Taʻu' is used to convey information or stories to others. It is a verb that indicates the act of sharing knowledge or recounting events. It is commonly used in everyday conversations and storytelling in Samoan culture.
■ 1. O le a ou taʻu atu ia te oe mulimuli ane. 2. O loʻo ou taʻu atu ia te oe le mea moni. 3. O le a ou taʻu atu ia te oe mea uma. 4. O le a ou taʻu atu ia te oe le mea na tupu. 5. O lea ua taʻu mai ia te aʻu. ■ 1. I'll tell you later. 2. I'm telling you the truth. 3. I'll tell you everything. 4. I'll tell you what happened. 5. So I've been told.
18. ta'u atu — tell — 'Ta'u atu' is used to convey information or communicate a message to someone else. It is a verb that indicates the action of sharing or passing on knowledge, thoughts, or ideas from one person to another.
19. fai mai — say — The verb 'fai mai' is used to indicate the action of speaking or conveying information. It is commonly used to report or relay something that has been said by someone else.
■ 1. E te le'i fai maia se mea. ■ 1. You didn't say anything.
20. faia — make, perform, invent — 'Faia' is used to describe the act of creating, doing, or inventing something. It is a versatile verb that can be used in various contexts to convey the idea of making or performing a specific action.
■ 1. O le a le eseesega e faia ai? 2. Sa matou faia. 3. Na e faia. 4. Ua e faia se mea sese. 5. Na ou faia. 6. Sa ia faia se faatinoga matautia. 7. Na faia e le au fomaʻi le toe faʻaolaina. 8. Sa latou faia galuega o le togiola. 9. Sa latou faia se faiga faasatani i le togavao. 10. Na faia e le fomaʻi se ultrasound. 11. O lea na ou faia ai se mea sili. 12. Na ou faia. 13. Na e faia. 14. Polofesa, Polofesa, o le a le mea o le a e faia i le aso? 15. Na ou faia lenei mea. ■ 1. What difference does it make? 2. We made it. 3. You made it. 4. You're making a mistake. 5. I made it. 6. He performed a dangerous stunt. 7. The paramedics performed resuscitation. 8. They performed acts of atonement. 9. They performed a satanic ritual in the woods. 10. The doctor performed an ultrasound. 11. So I invented a superior. 12. I invented it. 13. You invented it. 14. Professor, Professor, what'll you invent today? 15. I invented this.
21. faʻamolemole — please — 'Faʻamolemole' is used to politely ask for something or to make a request. It is a common word used in everyday conversations to show respect and courtesy towards others.
22. fa'amolemole — please — 'Fa'amolemole' is used to politely ask for something or to make a request. It is a common word used in everyday conversations to show respect and courtesy towards others.
■ 1. Fa'amolemole fa'amolemole. 2. Fa'amolemole lau silasila mai. 3. Sau fa'amolemole. 4. Fa'amolemole mo sina taimi. 5. Fa'amolemole, e mafai ona ou fa'alogo mai? ■ 1. Excuse me, please. 2. Your attention, please. 3. Come on, please. 4. Just a moment, please. 5. May I have your attention, please?
23. avatu — give, deliver — 'Avatu' is used to indicate the action of giving or delivering something to someone else. It is a verb that expresses the act of transferring possession or control of an object from one person to another.
■ 1. Toe avatu! 2. O le a le mea e avatu ai? 3. O le a ou avatu ia te oe lena mea. 4. Ou te avatu ia te oe se faaataata. 5. Ou te avatu ia te oe. 6. Tutu ma avatu! 7. Na avatu e le tagata faatau lana tala ma le mautinoa. 8. Na avatu e le tagata meli le afifi. 9. Na avatu e le tagata fa'atau oloa i le taimi tonu. 10. Na avatu fo'i e le ali'i faisusu fua fa'ato'aga. ■ 1. Give it back! 2. What gives? 3. I'll give you that. 4. I'll give you a hint. 5. I'll give it to you. 6. Stand and deliver! 7. The salesman delivered his spiel with confidence. 8. The postman delivered the package. 9. The supplier delivered the goods on time. 10. The milkman delivered fresh produce too.
24. faafetai — thank, thanksgiving — 'Faafetai' is used to express gratitude or thanks towards someone or something. It is a way to show appreciation and acknowledge the kindness or help that has been given.
■ 1. Faafetai, lau susuga. 2. Faafetai tele lava. 3. Oi, faafetai. 4. Faafetai i le Atua. 5. Ia, faafetai. ■ 1. Thank you, sir. 2. Thank you so much. 3. Oh, thank you. 4. Thank God. 5. Well, thank you.
25. taofi — stop, cease, drum — 'Taofi' is used to indicate stopping or ceasing an action or activity. It can also refer to the act of drumming.
■ 1. Taofi! 2. Taofi o ia! 3. Taofi lena mea! 4. Aua le taofi. 5. Faamolemole taofi. 6. Taofi le afi! 7. Taofi le afi, leaga! 8. Na tuuina atu le poloaiga e taofi ma taofi. ■ 1. Stop it! 2. Stop him! 3. Stop that! 4. Don't stop. 5. Please stop. 6. Cease fire! 7. Cease fire, damn it! 8. The cease and desist order was issued.
26. tausia — keep, maintain — 'Tausia' is used to indicate the action of keeping or maintaining something in a certain state or condition. It is a verb that conveys the idea of preserving or upholding something over time.
■ 1. E mafai ona e tausia se mealilo? 2. E te tausia. 3. E mafai ona ou tausia se mealilo. 4. E mafai ona ou tausia lenei mea? 5. Tausia ia mama. 6. Tausia le ala. 7. E tatau ona tausia lelei. 8. Tausia le ala ma le saoasaoa. 9. Tausia lau ala. 10. Tausia le mamao. ■ 1. Can you keep a secret? 2. You keep it. 3. I can keep a secret. 4. Can I keep this? 5. Keep it clean. 6. Maintain course. 7. Must maintain finesse. 8. Maintain course and speed. 9. Maintain your course. 10. Maintain distance.
27. lagona — feel — 'Lagona' is used to express emotions or physical sensations. It conveys the act of feeling something internally or externally. It is a versatile verb that can be used to describe a wide range of sensations and experiences.
■ 1. O a ni ou lagona? 2. O le a sou lagona? 3. E mafai ona ou lagonaina. 4. Ou te iloa ou lagona. 5. Ua sili atu lou lagona? ■ 1. How are you feeling? 2. How do you feel? 3. I can feel it. 4. I know how you feel. 5. Feeling better?
28. talitonu — believe, convince — 'Talitonu' is used to express belief or conviction in something. It conveys the idea of having faith or being convinced of a certain truth or idea. It is a verb that indicates a strong sense of trust or confidence.
■ 1. Ou te le talitonu i ai. 2. Ou te le talitonu ia te oe. 3. Ou te talitonu ia te oe. 4. Ou te le talitonu i lenei mea. 5. Talitonu mai. 6. Ou te le talitonu. 7. Talitonu mai. 8. Ua e faatalitonuina au. 9. Ma o tamaiti latou te talitonu e le o ni a latou. 10. Na e faatalitonuina au. ■ 1. I don't believe it. 2. I don't believe you. 3. I believe you. 4. I don't believe this. 5. Believe me. 6. I'm not convinced. 7. Convince me. 8. You've convinced me. 9. And kids they're convinced aren't actually theirs. 10. You convinced me.
29. mae — may — The verb 'mae' is used to express permission or possibility. It is often used to indicate that something is allowed or that there is a chance of something happening.
30. malamalama — understand — The verb 'malamalama' is used to convey the idea of comprehending or grasping a concept or information. It is often used to indicate that someone has a clear understanding of something.
■ 1. Ou te le malamalama. 2. Ou te malamalama. 3. O ai ete malamalama ai? 4. E te malamalama? 5. E te le malamalama. ■ 1. I don't understand. 2. I understand. 3. Do you understand? 4. You understand? 5. You don't understand.
31. faalogo — hear, listen — The verb 'faalogo' is used to describe the action of receiving and processing sound through the ears. It is often used to indicate actively paying attention to what is being said or heard.
■ 1. Na e faalogo i lena mea? 2. Ua e faalogo i lena mea? 3. Ou te le faalogo ia te oe. 4. Ou te faalogo atu ia te oe. 5. Sa ou faalogo. 6. Faalogo mai ia te au. 7. Faalogo i le mea lea. 8. Faalogo mai. 9. Ei, faalogo mai. 10. Aua le faalogo ia te ia. ■ 1. Did you hear that? 2. You hear that? 3. I can't hear you. 4. I hear you. 5. I heard. 6. Listen to me. 7. Listen to this. 8. Listen up. 9. Hey, listen. 10. Don't listen to him.
32. manatua — remember — The verb 'manatua' is used to express the action of recalling or keeping something in one's memory. It is often used to refer to remembering past events, people, or experiences.
■ 1. Ou te le manatua. 2. Ou te manatua. 3. Manatua mai a'u? 4. E te manatua? 5. E te le manatua? ■ 1. I don't remember. 2. I remember. 3. Remember me? 4. Do you remember? 5. Don't you remember?
33. fesili — ask — The verb 'fesili' is used to inquire about something or seek information from someone. It is commonly used to ask questions or request clarification in conversations or discussions.
■ 1. Aisea ua e fesili ai? 2. E mafai ona ou fesili atu ia te oe se mea? 3. Sei ou fesili atu ia te oe se mea. 4. E mafai ona ou fai atu se fesili? 5. Aua le fesili. ■ 1. Why do you ask? 2. Can I ask you something? 3. Let me ask you something. 4. Can I ask you a question? 5. Don't ask.
34. taumafai — try — 'Taumafai' is used to convey the action of attempting or making an effort to do something. It signifies the act of trying or striving towards a goal, whether it be physical, mental, or emotional.
■ 1. O le a ou taumafai. 2. O lea ou te taumafai. 3. Sa ou taumafai. 4. Taumafai. 5. O le a le mea o loo e taumafai e fai atu? ■ 1. I'll try. 2. I'm trying. 3. I tried. 4. Try it. 5. What are you trying to say?
35. ola — live, survive — 'Ola' is used to describe the act of living or surviving. It can refer to physical existence, as well as emotional or spiritual well-being. It is a versatile verb that encompasses various aspects of life.
■ 1. E mafai ona ou ola i lena mea. 2. O le a ou ola. 3. E le mafai ona ou ola faapenei. 4. Ou te fia ola. 5. O le a ola o ia. 6. O le a ou ola. 7. Sa ou ola. 8. Na faapefea ona e ola? 9. Sa ola o ia. 10. Sa matou ola. ■ 1. I can live with that. 2. I'll live. 3. I can't live like this. 4. I want to live. 5. He'll live. 6. I'll survive. 7. I survived. 8. How did you survive? 9. She survived. 10. We survived.
36. aumaia — bring — 'Aumaia' is used to indicate the action of bringing something to a specific location or person. It is a verb that conveys the act of transporting an object or person from one place to another.
■ 1. O le a le mea e aumai ai oe iinei? 2. Aumai o ia i totonu. 3. Na ou aumaia ia te oe se mea. 4. Aumai. 5. Aiseā na e aumaia ai aʻu i inei? ■ 1. What brings you here? 2. Bring him in. 3. I brought you something. 4. Bring it on. 5. Why did you bring me here?
37. fono — meet — 'Fono' is used to describe the action of meeting or gathering with others. It can be used to indicate coming together for various purposes such as discussions, socializing, or making decisions.
■ 1. E tatau ona tatou taofi le fono faapena. 2. E tatau ona tatou taofi le fono fa'apenei. ■ 1. We gotta stop meeting like this. 2. We've got to stop meeting like this.
38. oti — die — 'Oti' is used to indicate the act of dying or being dead. It is a verb that describes the end of life for a person or living being.
39. ai — eat — The verb 'ai' is used to indicate the action of consuming food or drink. It is a common word in the Samoan language and is essential for expressing the act of eating.
■ 1. Ua e 'ai? 2. 'ai i ai. 3. 'ai. 4. Na e 'ai? 5. O le a lau 'ai? ■ 1. Have you eaten? 2. Eat it. 3. Eat up. 4. Did you eat? 5. What are you eating?
40. nofo — sit — 'Nofo' is used to indicate the action of sitting or staying in one place. It can also be used to describe someone's current state of being seated or residing in a particular location.
■ 1. Fa'amolemole nofo i lalo. 2. Faamolemole, nofo mai. 3. E te le nofo i lalo? 4. Sau ia, nofo i lalo. 5. Sau e nofo i lalo. ■ 1. Please sit down. 2. Please, sit. 3. Won't you sit down? 4. Come on, sit down. 5. Come and sit down.
41. faagalo — forget — 'Faagalo' is used to describe the action of forgetting something. It is a verb that indicates the act of not being able to remember or recall information, events, or details.
■ 1. Faagalo i ai. 2. Faagalo lena mea. 3. Faagalo o ia. 4. Leai, faagalo. 5. Faagalo ia te ia. ■ 1. Forget about it. 2. Forget that. 3. Forget him. 4. No, forget it. 5. Forget about him.
42. galo — forget — 'Galo' is used to describe the act of forgetting something or someone. It is a verb that conveys the idea of losing memory or awareness of a particular thing or person.
■ 1. Ua galo ia te au. 2. Toeitiiti a galo ia te au. 3. Aua le galo. 4. E faapefea ona galo ia te au? 5. Tau lava ina galo. ■ 1. I forgot. 2. I almost forgot. 3. Don't forget. 4. How could I forget? 5. Just forget it.
43. tupu — happen, grow, occur — The verb 'tupu' is used to describe events or situations that happen, grow, or occur. It is commonly used to talk about natural processes, changes, or occurrences in everyday life.
■ 1. O le a le mea ua tupu? 2. O le a le mea o tupu? 3. O le a le mea na tupu ia te oe? 4. O le a le mea na tupu? 5. O le a le mea na tupu ia te ia? 6. Tupu i luga. 7. Tupu se paga. 8. O le a tupu i tua. 9. E te manatu e tupu tupe i luga o laau? 10. O le a tupu ia te oe. 11. Pe na tupu ea lena mea ia te oe? 12. E le'i tupu lava lena mea ia te au. 13. Ua tupu se mea sese. 14. Na tupu se fesuiaiga o le eletise. 15. O anafea na tupu ai lenei mea? ■ 1. What happened? 2. What's happening? 3. What happened to you? 4. What the hell happened? 5. What happened to him? 6. Grow up. 7. Grow a pair. 8. It'll grow back. 9. You think money grows on trees? 10. It'll grow on you. 11. Did that ever occur to you? 12. That never occurred to me. 13. A system error has occurred. 14. A fluctuation in power supply occurred. 15. When did this occur?
44. tapuni — shut — 'Tapuni' is used to describe the action of closing or shutting something. It is commonly used when referring to doors, windows, or any other object that can be closed to prevent access or entry.
■ 1. Oi, tapuni. 2. Tapuni le faitotoa. 3. Tapuni lou gutu. 4. Ua e tapuni! 5. E te tapuni? ■ 1. Oh, shut up. 2. Shut the door. 3. Shut your mouth. 4. You shut up! 5. Will you shut up?
45. e tatau — shall — 'E tatau' is used to indicate necessity, obligation, or future action. It is often used to express what is required or expected in a given situation.
■ 1. E tatau ea? 2. E tatau ona tatou o? 3. O le ā e tatau ona tatou faia? 4. E tatau ona tatou amata? 5. E tatau ona tatou o i le fale? ■ 1. Shall we? 2. Shall we go? 3. What shall we do? 4. Shall we begin? 5. Shall we go home?
46. faitau — read — 'Faitau' is used to describe the action of reading written or printed material. It is a verb that signifies the act of looking at and understanding the content of a text.
■ 1. E te faitau mai ia te au? 2. Faitau i ai. 3. O le a lau faitau? 4. E te faitau? 5. Faitau lenei. ■ 1. Do you read me? 2. Read it. 3. What are you reading? 4. Do you read? 5. Read this.
47. tu — stand, pose — The verb 'tu' is used to indicate the action of standing or posing in a stationary position. It is commonly used to describe someone or something being upright or in a specific posture.
■ 1. Tu i tua. 2. Tu i lalo. 3. Aua le na o le tu iina. 4. Ou te tu faasa'oina. 5. Tu ese. 6. Sa tu o ia i tafatafa o le alatele. 7. Sa ia tu i tafatafa o le toro. 8. O le au fai ata tifaga na tu i se laulau matagofie. ■ 1. Stand back. 2. Stand down. 3. Don't just stand there. 4. I stand corrected. 5. Stand aside. 6. She posed next to the roadster. 7. He posed next to the toro. 8. The actors posed in a beautiful tableau.
48. tautala — speak — 'Tautala' is used to convey the action of speaking or communicating verbally. It is a versatile verb that can be used in various contexts to describe the act of talking, conversing, or expressing oneself through words.
■ 1. Tautala mo oe lava. 2. Tautala. 3. O lea e tautala ai. 4. Aua le tautala. 5. E te tautala Igilisi? ■ 1. Speak for yourself. 2. Speak up. 3. So to speak. 4. Don't speak. 5. You speak English?
49. faʻatau — buy, chew, pee — 'Faʻatau' is used to describe the actions of purchasing goods, consuming food by chewing, and relieving oneself by urinating.
■ 1. O le a ou faʻatauina oe i se mea fou. 2. Lelei, o le a ou faʻatauina lena mea. 3. Ou te manaʻomia le faʻatauina o se kapo. 4. E te manatu e mafai ona e faʻatau mea uma? 5. Ou te manaʻomia le faʻatauina o nisi meaʻai mama gummi. ■ 1. I'll buy you a new one. 2. Okay, I'll buy that. 3. I need to buy a capo. 4. You think you can buy everything? 5. I need to buy more gummi snacks.
50. fa'atau — buy, stall, peddle — The verb 'fa'atau' is used to describe the action of purchasing goods or selling them in a market setting. It can also refer to the act of peddling items to customers.
■ 1. E mafai ona ou fa'atau sau vaiinu? 2. O lo'o ou fa'atau. 3. Ou te fa'atau sau vaiinu. 4. Fa'atau sau vaiinu? 5. Na e fa'atauina? ■ 1. Can I buy you a drink? 2. I'm buying. 3. I'll buy you a drink. 4. Buy you a drink? 5. You bought it?
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