To use thatch a second time. "One is certain only of death." O le vaivai o le fee. Sa'a faaoti le utu a le faimea. Sa (matou) tu'u la'au mai nei. The inhabitants of the old village Papa (near Satupaitea, Savai'i) once noticed a big school of fish out in the sea. The matai takes precedence and must be given what is best. Upu taofiofi. (2) At a reconciliation the opponents should openly confess the cause of their dissatisfaction, so that permanent peace may be concluded. We need a bigger gun." ", "The only truly dead are those who have been forgotten. Gather the breadfruit from the farthest branches first. O le upega e fili i le po, 'ae talatala i le ao. Upu faalumaluma. 194. See also the next three proverbs. According to Kraemer the hunters climb the rock and kill the sleeping birds or seize them with their hands. Upu fa'anoanoa or alofa used when one is pursued by misfortune. 70. A bunch of bananas also served as bait for the manuali'i. Like a fish, one should look for a hole in the net. ", "The whole world is a dream, and death the interpreter. O le sapatu moe 'ese. Upu taofiofi: Weighty decisions should not be made precipitately, but only after mature reflection; each new discussion may bring new ideas. When the breadfruit harvest comes, the lou will be found, too. The word manuia is used to wish somebody well with anything at all, and can be used to say goodbye as well: 140. Upu alofa, fa'aulaula or fa'anoanoa. A tame pigeon having strayed or escaped from its master and failed to find its usual resting place, will sit on the pola of the first house it finds. Samoan Gather the breadfruit from the farthest branches first. Upu fa'aalualu: When you see an advantage, turn it to good account. Ua osofia moega luaga. The fish seems to do the will of the tautai (chief fisherman). If the assistant is inattentive and looks away, the plank will not fit in and the work miscarries. This Samoan expression literally means like grass by the roadside. 25. The barb easily breaks off and remains in the wound, while the fish escapes. 134. Let each plant two taros in a particular spot. A day for plaiting afa. 123, 201. Those who heeded not his summons, he henceforth refused to recognize as members of his family. Once bitten, twice shy. Si'i le matalalaga. From honoring the person who died to supporting surviving family or friends, these time-honored proverbs reflect these vast differences in how people view and approach the loss of a loved one. Turner, on page 221, says: If a pigeon sees its mate fall dead, it will drop down and cover the body with its wings even though it should be killed also. A tattooer who has a job to do will, on the previous evening, put all his instruments into a container (tunuma). 9). The Samoans value the mats so much that the most important ones bear honorable names. The saying means, not to reveal a certain matter, such as the commission of an injustice. Thinking they were bonitos they hurried to the shore, embarked in their canoes and went out. ", "There is a cure for everything except death. 45. The wisdom shown at lauloa fishing. When wearing the mat, it is folded in two and the coarser half is worn underneath. The figure is taken from the work of the boatbuilder setting a plank. The sega is a tiny parakeet, the only bird of the parrot family found in Samoa. Ua fa'afugafuga gutulua fa'apea. When a matai tauta (landlubber) who owns fishing tackle but understands nothing about fishing, wants some fish, he will give the tackle and a present to a tautai and ask him to go fishing for him. ", "God is closest to those with broken hearts. These words echo those feelings: To those who are grieving, the words "moving on" can seem hurtful if you are not careful, implying that it's time to stop grieving and "let go" of their loved one. The just needs no memorial, for his deeds are his monument. May the pearl shell fish-hook never be lost before it has been shown to others. O le i'a a vai malo. See you later. The word umu signifies a hole, a groove. 51. The work begins with loosening the rounded ends of the house from the fatuga (timbers to which the purlins are fastened). Upu fa'aaloalo or vivi'i referring to the speech of a high chief or a tulafale who brooks no contradiction. Thus also did Vaomua. The feathers of certain birds, e.g., the tavae or tropic bird, are attached to the fish-hook to serve as artificial bait. The land where her house stood now belongs to Chief Auva'a. They are shouting together as at the tern hunt. Check out the video below which features a range of famous Samoan quotes and well-known Samoan sayings & proverbs. Aumai le u matatasi e fana a'i le lupe ua i le filifili. To get good hooks one has to ask in the houses of the tautai (afolau 1); elsewhere only inferior hooks will be offered. Below Ive listed famous Samoan quotes, common Samoan proverbs and inspiring Samoan sayings as well as their meanings in English. To look, like a fish, for a hole in the net. Gifts include money and fine hand-woven mats (usually for display only and then rolled and stored). One of the hunters tries to catch all the pigeons without considering those who have caught few or none. Upu fa'alumaluma referring to profitless labour. The saying means: I have the right to take part in the discussion. 79. 176. The mago escaped through a side opening. Go and look in the fishermen's houses. Upu alofa to express sympathy for one who is pursued like the bonito. 120. The chief Amituana'i came along and abducted them. The trunk-fish moamoa moves very slowly and is easily caught. The barracuda sleeps by itself because the other fish fear and avoid it. Do not fish with the stick. O le upega tautau, ae fagota. At this very moment a fish (malauli) happened to jump out of the water and, with one swoop of the net, Pepe caught both pigeon and fish. (LogOut/ Ua se i'a e sola. There are a variety of cultural traditions surrounding death as well as different emotions and perspectives on what death means. Applied to people who meet and take counsel together. Upu taofiofi: warning, exhortation, appeasement. The crab brags about its legs. Some manutagi have the bad habit of driving the wild birds out of the cage before the hunter has had time to catch them. If the people there wish to lay out a taro plantation, they have much trouble in removing the stones and digging the holes. Thank you so much for the extensive info. Samoan Blessed is the moon; it goes but it comes back again. A house built of the wood of the breadfruit tree is particularly durable and may, therefore, be compared to a chief or a tulafale who is able to protect his family. - 152 The front entrance was used by those who came with a request. Ia oloolo pitova'a. Fa'atilotilo masae. IN the field of rhetoric the Samoans have shown both skill and artistry. 124. She told him that she also had been fishing and that she had carefully wrapped up the fish and stored it away. Your will is as the flight of an old pigeon. Upu fa'aulaula addressed to a person who appears unexpectedly. The papata crab had born a child and there was much rejoicing among the relatives. The lower end of the rafters is tied fast, the upper end lies hidden in the timber work. Upu fa'amaulalo meaning: If I have caused some trouble, such as a quarrel, I must try my best to set things right. This was the original meaning of the proverb. Let the crab take counsel with its leg. Explore. Because of its small size the igaga was not invited to the meeting. The wider meaning of the saying is: To stand up for a friend or relative, to help him bear his misfortune, to forgive and cover up his mistakes. 147. The swordfish (sa'ula) likes to pursue the bonito and follows it even when it seeks shelter near a boat. When gathering breadfruit with the lou, it may happen that branches not bearing any fruit are knocked about and injured. Man, also, strives after material advantages. 110. 126). Death, in Samoan tradition, is considered Gods Will. It has traditionally been believed that Samoans should die at home. The joy of the welcome was like that with which the birds greet the dawn. Sili le foe. Se'i motu le pa 'a 'ua iloa. Its inhabitants had the reputation of avoiding all waste when fishing. In this state, which is considered a symbol of repose, it is known as ufu. He is like an arrow that lies about in the house. I am a man who must obey orders. When the wooing has presented particular difficulties, as through the lack of connections between the families of the bride and the bridegroom, then the young wife and her child are referred to as. The following applications are also customary: It is mean to hide one's possessions. With the communistically minded Samoans avarice is one of the worst vices. When the hook is badly bound, the fish will not take it. The favourable progress of an undertaking is a good sign of final success. An exhortation not to allow one-self to be downcast by a single failure. The more formal ways to say this are: Hello (polite). 98. It means the palolo was gone by the time the people reached the reef. We 1. 3. Used when refering to a small but influential village or family. The undertaking was miscarried because of someones error. Thereupon the two determined to tell their father that both had used the spear. Ua nunu le to'au. When a bonito has taken the bait, the fisherman will swing in his rod with a forward motion on the starboard side, the canoe still moving on. E sola le fai, 'ae tu'u le foto. The heaviest object, i.e., the house, is carried by the strongest fellowthe Cinderellawho has to do all the heavy work. For the community hunt a tia (cleared space in the bush for hunting) was prepared and shelters or hiding places erected for the individual hunters. Jeanine Tuivaiki. Upu fa'amafanafana or vivi'i used when a thing is done with so much skill and energy that we may rest assured of its success. 119. Troy Polamalu. It grew in the bush, but it is cast away in the road. (LogOut/ Ua sasagi fua le livaliva, 'a ua gau le matavana. We must be of one mind in the undertaking. A sickly old man. A many-pronged arrow could not be used to shoot pigeons in a thicket, as the leaves and branches would have hindered or deflected its flight. To'ai fa'a i'a a po. Fa'aoti (from oti, to die) is a figure of speech for fa'auma (completely, so that nothing is left). The hunter sitting in his shelter lets the decoy pigeon fly with a toss into the air. (Kraemer's contention that the moamoa is not eaten in incorrect.). Thus, two families or two villages may live in close proximity and yet be far removed one from the other through lack of kinship. 195. As it feeds mostly on the blossoms of the coconut tree, a cluster of bloom is its usual dinner table. A Samoan proverb meaning some people will compliment what you have because they want it. Watch. Proverbs and folk sayings about death, grief, and mourning from a variety of cultural traditions can sometimes speak the words you are unable to express yourself. Matalaoa suspected him of having illicit intercourse with her brothers wife, so she watched him and found her suspicions confirmed. 29. 187. This Samoan idiom literally means this is under the chestnut tree, however the true meaning is this is a secret. Ua fa'ai'u laufala. All the tulavae made by a section of the village are joined into a fata. 131. A successful hunt. Upu faifai applied to a restless person or a chatterbox. The people hunted mostly with the help of decoy birds. Se'i muamua se fa'asao a manu vao. (A copy is in the Alexander Turnbull Library.). doi:10.21037/apm.2018.s016. The most frequently used and best beloved embellishment of the language to which the orator resorts, is the muagagana or alaga'upu. ", "Sympathy is a little medicine to soothe the ache in another's heart. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The clumsy, loutish fellow carries the house. The bundle of mats has fallen into disarray. Upu faifai referring to a person who feigns love and affection. The seeming weakness of the octopus. ", The death of an elderly man is like a burning library. 190. O le manu tafi manu. If at first you dont succeed try, try and try again. Publilius Syrus. May you grow in a swamp. Samoan phrases are a group of words functioning as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence. See you tomorrow. Through the back entrance she received the food which had to be offered to her as tribute. Ua mua ane lava se fale. Samoans use a lot of sayings and expressions in daily life which offer advice and even sometimes have hidden meanings. Upu fa'aalualu: Ta te gase a uluga. 28. 3. The lavalava covers the design. At lauloa fishing some men must mind the net lest it become entangled and tear in the stones and coral slabs, while the others are dragging it. The saying means: To countermine another's evil designs. A rainy day. So'o le fau ma le fau. The Samoans compare this state of repose to grief and mourning and maintain that the matulau is then often seen in company of the gatala. E atagia taga tafili. The god gave him a fetish (tupua) which the man hung up in an aoa tree (banyan). The space between the huts at the ve'a hunt. 50. O le mafuli a puou. The captured birds will be killed; the decoy birds will be given rest. A council meeting in which no decision is reached. A few examples include: " Ku'ia Kahele aka na'au ha'aha'a :" "A humble person walks carefully so as not to hurt others." Refers to a chief of the second rank who gives an order which no one obeys. In vain rejoices the drill plate when the drill point is broken. Foga'afa is idiomatic for faga'afa. When a number of mats are to be stored away, they are gathered up evenly and rolled into a bundle. As to each coconut leaf belongs a cluster of young nuts, so each individual belongs to his family. As an upu fa'amafanafana: E le afaina, ua e pa'u i se niu umiTake comfort, it is to a person of rank that you have succumbed. A decision made at night may be changed in the morning. Ua se le atu i ama. A decoy bird that keeps away the wild birds. Tau ina iloa ia i'a. 81. Or: Ou te fia pa'u i se niu 'umi, ou te le fia pa'u i se niu muliIf I am to meet with defeat, let it be at least through a person of rank. Applied to a resolution corresponding to what is customary in the family or the village. The sapatu (barracuda) is a big predatory fish which, when caught, is very violent. The bundles of sugarcane leaves fetched by the women from the plantation for the purpose of thatching the houses are large and bulky but light in weight. This Samoan quote is used when a beloved chief dies. 3. E a le uga i tausili, 'ae tigaina fua le atigi alili. Upu faifai referring to weakness and inefficiency. 146. Ua mu le lima, tapa le iofi. This proverb is also used to describe the troublesome condition explained in No. Divided on top of the fatuga. This practice can be quite a financial burden on Samoan families particularly if there are a number of funerals in a short amount of time. Upu faifai or fa'afiti: To refuse a request because the petitioner has previously shown himself unloving and hardhearted. If you have to form a resolution, do not revolve the matter in your own mind only, but discuss it with others. Ua taulua i le tuga. Upu fa'aulaula: raillery, ridicule, jests. Birds were caught either with a hoop-net or in a cage in whose open top the decoy bird (manutagi) was fettered. They finally succeeded in tying the hook. III.MANUAL WORK INSIDE AND OUT OF THE HOUSE. ", "Life is not separate from death. O le faila tu i le ama. Poems about death and losscan add another dimension, bringing to life emotions that prose or sayings cannot express. Fresh water fish, e.g., the tuna (river eel) are slimy and slippery and, therefore, hard to catch and hold. From this we have the saying: O le fa'afiti a tautai. It is like the fishing of the heron. 11. When a decoy bird refuses to call, people say it is to'iastricken (with sickness or obstinacy). The first shark caught in a new boat must be presented to the village by the owner of the boat. He is like the tropic bird which is proud of its feathers. 155. Volume 58 1949 > Volume 58, No. 35. 148. When this contraption has been destroyed deliberately or otherwise, the fishermen will come and rebuild it. He then awakened the other and went out with her to the reef where he intended to kill and eat her. Image: Facebook It is also used for the notch made by the carpenter in a tree trunk or a beam to facilitate his work. 144. O le galo e gase i Pa'au. There isn't a right or wrong way to grieveonly the way that is right for you. ", "Make sure to send a lazy man for the Angel of Death. It is used for colouring siapo (tapa). To be aware of oneself in society one has to be accepted into its society. When a ti plantation has been abandoned, the plants are not choked by the weeds but will grow up again as soon as the weeds are removed. The paipai is a small crab that moves about slowly and does not resist capture. Chris Raymond is an expert on funerals, grief, and end-of-life issues, as well as the former editor of the worlds most widely read magazine for funeral directors. 74. "We need a shower," Raphael said. While they slept, an aitu (spirit, devil) came along and took on the form of one of the women. When two men are in partnership, they must be of one mind. 125. Interpreter. According to Kraemer the carpenter first daubs the plank with vali, a mixture of earth or lega (turmeric) with water. Someone who comes to grief as a result of their own actions O le ia itiiti le igaga. 60. An orator who digresses from his topic and speaks now of this, now of that, so that no one knows what he wants to say (fa'a le maua se tonu) is compared to the ise fisher who swings his net in every direction. 103. There the instruments remain together, one knowing the other. Before bird-catching an offering should be made. 92. (An allusion to the legendary custom in the ancestral home of Hawaiki, of killing shipwrecked strangers.). Upu fa'aalualu. (Kraemer II, 416, says the unavau is the poisonous stage of the pelupelu.) The stranger then replies with the muagagana No. 4. Inspirational Samoan Quotes & Sayings. Euphemisms for Dead, Death, and Dying: Are They Helpful or Harmful? Same meaning as No. Ua talaga a pa sina. When the middle post is broken, the side posts cannot withstand (the weight of the roof). Samoan traditional woven mat(Credit: Wikipedia). If a visitor comes to the faimea to get a fish-hook, the latter should empty the receptacle completely and not niggardly hide a hook. Type-written copy. The best hooks are those with a perfectly white pearl shell shaft. The roots are edible. 15. 139. One good turn deserves another. The wild manutagi, hearing the call of the decoy bird, approaches gradually by hopping from tree to tree, before it enters the cage. III.MANUAL WORK INSIDE AND OUT OF THE HOUSE. The sponging of the Matamea crab. O le ala ua mutia, 'ae le se ala fati. The 'apoa have spines on the back and breast. This phrase literally means he is a lizard crawling however it is actually used to describe a disobedient person. Popular Origins. Top Samoan Mothers Quotes. The whole contraption is known as matau, or more simply, pa. To polish the pa, pieces of coral are used: the rough kind called puga, as well as the softer 'ana. O le a ou seu foga'afaina is an upu fa'amaulalo used in the same sense as No. E pata le tutu i ona vae. 77. 39. He has two mouths like the sea cucumber. Governmental power is like a fresh water fish. Pinterest. 186. The galo dies in Pa'au. This is why he is known as the Shark of Foa. After a while it will grow exhausted and surrender to its fate. Upu fa'amafanafana: comforting, consolatory expressions. O le a gase manu vao, 'ae ola manu fanua. 184. Upu faifai. The saying is used of a family or a village where perfect peace reigns. If the apprentice passed the test, the carpenter said: Ua vela lana umuhis oven is hot. By manu vale is meant any bird other than a pigeon. As they had to wait for low tide, they lay down and fell asleep. Upu vivi'i. I think it is simply used as a faianaga, a jest referring to a lean person. Talanoa atu, 'ae le talanoa manu. My speech is like a canoe launched without a sufficient reason. Some parts are polished with puga, others with 'ana. of tautai) advances an opinion regarding fishing or navigation, he receives the answer: O le va'ai a le tauta. Verywell Health's content is for informational and educational purposes only. Suppose it steals suddenly upon me, Home Inspirational Samoan Quotes & Sayings. Ia uluulu matafolau. A net which cannot be mended. Ua to i lologamata. Compare also Nos. Upu fiafia referring to events that bring joy and contentment. O le lupe na fa'ia mai i le fuifui. 'Ae'ae, the bird has entered (the cage). When the aitu wanted to return, he became entangled in the net and cried out in a loud voice. Upu fa'amaulalo. Upu fa'anoanoa or alofa, applied to things that were well begun, but ended badly. I have developed a Samoan mentality. This is the code that provides for the systems of chiefs that lead Samoan families. The offspring of birds are fed with flower nectar, but the children of men are nurtured with words. 2. As he was rejected, he died of grief. Aua e te fagota i le sao. 177. Some maintain that ufu is the name of a certain fish and paipai the substance secreted by it. Upu taofiofi: Let each one attend to his own affairs and not meddle with those of others. O le fili va i fale. (A paraphrase for moemoesolo.). Samoan The knee feels the tapping. For a certain kind of night fishing the Samoans use a particular net called tapo. Tafi le va i ti. 182. The Samoans say that the greedy heron eats all the fish it catches and brings nothing to its family. A worthless bird flies over the tia. 64) fortune was changing. The tifitifi is a small fish. O le aso ma le filiga'afa, o le aso ma le mata'inatila. Samoan Sit and wait for the good chestnuts. This was particularly done for the purpose of hunting pigeons. Expression of regret meaning: The undertaking failed because some error was committed in its execution. Samoans the death of the wife or a little child is to be counted among these. The purlins are well joined. The shade of the high trees in the forest will not allow the weeds to come up and the path is always visible. Instead of the gentle, steady trade wind, they prayed for a stormy westerly that would cause the leaves to fall down and save them the trouble of climbing up the trees. Sei fono le paa mona vae. This expression is one of the best Samoan quotes about family. As an Amazon Associate this site earns from qualifying purchases. 84. Folau a alamea. They also decided that the Fijian method of fishing being so unsatisfactory, should no longer be taught to others. Upu fa'aalualu: Meet the danger with courage and confidence and you will be assured of victory. Upu fa'aalualu: (1) In a discussion each one should tell his opinion unreservedly; only then can the right decision be reached. Having foolishly got into trouble he is asking for help. She then related what she had seen. Upu fa'anoanoa or alofa expressing disappointment when one's expectations are not realized or when a counsel given is disregarded. This refers to the preparations for the hunt of the manuali'i. Applied to everything that corresponds with old usages and customs; used also of a widower who marries a relative of his late wife. Ua pona i vao, 'ae liai'iina i ala. The hunter is interested only in those wild pigeons that appear in front of his hut. You shake in vain the branch that has no fruit. When a crab is caught it is pierced with its own leg. O le lupe o le taeao. The work is progressing fast. Patupatu amo fale. The protection afforded by a house built of breadfruit wood. If you are grieving, give yourself time. 33. To catch the first pigeon of the day is considered a special achievement. In 1830, representatives arrived from London Missionary Society (LMS). As a request: Ia e alofa, ia e ufiufi manu gase. Below Ive listed the most well-known Samoan idioms and expressions. After the harvest the pole will be laid aside or thrown away. Only the matamea crab presented herself without a gift. Upu vivi'i used of a person or a community that performs an undertaking unassisted. Like a sega sitting on a coconut leaf. Upu taofiofi. 116. Sometimes seeing death is a reminder to live today as fully as possible. An unripe nut will rot. Seu foga'afa. Ua se i'a e moe. Ua fa'anoa fua le matulau i le faanoa a gatala. Not a pigeon is cooing. The majority of Hawaiian sayings and quotes have a positive message of hope and love. Tau ina uia o le ala o le atu. 100. Apia, 1906. The owner of a certain plantation had his crop stolen time and again. 12. Va i lupe maua. It is actually used as a request to be respectful. Dale is an experienced fact-checker and researcher with a Master of Science in Journalism from Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism. 121. 93. The stalks of the wild yam are all jumbled. How to Find Joy in a Broken World. Ia lafoia i le fogava'a tele. The jumping about of a newly caught bird. The faila is a piece of forked wood fastened to the front part of the outrigger of a canoe. They can be particularly useful when you are simply trying to find the right words and need a little inspiration. Negligence, too, may be the cause of an uneven plait; the woman then usually tries to rectify her mistake in the second half. Verywell Health content is rigorously reviewed by a team of qualified and experienced fact checkers. When it tries to climb over rocks and tree trunks, it frequently tumbles down. The chiefs and orators make the decisions, but the common people (tagatalautele) must carry them into effect and suffer all the consequent hurt and damage, e.g., after a declaration of war. 47. The host, for instance, addresses the words to an unexpected visitor to excuse the delay in having things ready for his reception. See No. Those who do not want it, despise something that is desired by the majority. Lefao's people heard the call and repeated it so that the news of his victory quickly spread through the bush and through the town. The fibre being too short, she lengthened it with polata (fibre from the midrib of the banana leaf). To come like a fish in the night. A net that is beyond repair. Thus, there is a lou for every harvest. In Aleipata, too, Pili showed the people how to fish with nets, but the expedition was unsuccessful. Proverbs and sayings may be especially helpful after the loss of a loved one. If the tautai has no luck, people will say it is the punishment for some sin he has committed and that he must try again until he makes a catch. According to the communistic system of the Samoans, a travelling party is allowed to beg fish-hooks at the houses where they call. O le pa ua sala i le maga. 5. Upu fa'afiti in the sense of: Ou te le iloa le loto o lena ali'i. Ia moe le ufu, to'a le paipai. One day her brother went out to noose sharks and stayed away a long time. Both words are similar in meaning, but differ in so far as the alaga'upu points towards the existence of a story from which the proverb originates (o le tala e ala ai le upu). The matai's sole indoor occupation is the making of sinnet ('afa) out of coconut fibre. The round ends are now temporarily tied with ropes (tautala) to the middle portion and the carpenter examines whether the house is standing straight. 23 Samoan Proverbs 1. 114. Same meaning as No. 117. In the existing Samoan literature the proverbial expressions have suffered woeful and undeserved neglect. Upu vivi'i referring to a small but influential family or village, a calm but momentous speech and to similar circumstances. 53. Tavai manu uli. Often one hears this saying at the reception of guests. The big net has been spread out in the sea. Finally she added another piece of fau and the cord held. 13. E sau le fuata ma lona lou. The torch is tilted over while the flying fish die. The tutu is a crab with big, strong legs. Ufiufi manu gase. In the war between the birds and the fishes (No. Se'i muamua ona ala uta. A white bird that has no friend. 181. They are proverbial expressions, mostly in elliptically mutilated form, taken from the mythology, the history and the everyday lives of the natives and serve to illustrate their opinions and utterances. In order for a Samoan to be accept and respected and therefore find themselves, they must follow the rules of their people. Should things take an unfavourable turn, they will then be willing to help you (just as he who is familiar with a fine fish-hook, is able to find a similar one). A Samoan proverb about patiently enduring an injustice. When the parents returned, they were so terrified at the young one's inability to eat, that they left all caution aside and could be caught easily. Samoan Sin is carried in the mouth. Samoans follow a code of living and culture called the Faa Samoa which means the Samoan Way. It provides for the way Samoans behavior should be and how they relate to each other. "Who is old and doesn't believe it, will trip into his grave without seeing it." The fuga has soft dorsal fins; the maono, hard and spiny ones. The crab dies by its own leg. Samoans have a lot of the same roots as other island cultures of the South Pacific so they have many aspects in common. 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