Level: beginner
Vocabulary
English: Hello / Greetings
Samoan: Talofa
Pronunciation: tah-LOH-fah
Example: Talofa lava! — A formal hello.
English: Hello / Well done
Samoan: Malo
Pronunciation: MAH-loh
Example: Malo le soifua! — Greetings to the living!
English: Goodbye (to one person)
Samoan: Tōfā
Pronunciation: toh-FAH
Example: Tōfā, ou te alu aku. — Goodbye, I'm going.
English: Goodbye (formal/plural)
Samoan: Tōfāsoifua
Pronunciation: toh-fah-soh-ee-FOO-ah
Example: Tōfāsoifua lava. — A respectful farewell.
English: Thank you
Samoan: Fa'afetai
Pronunciation: fah-ah-FEH-tie
Example: Fa'afetai tele lava. — Thank you very much.
English: What is your name?
Samoan: O ai lou igoa?
Pronunciation: oh-EYE loh-oo-ee-NGOH-ah
Example: O ai lou igoa? O lo'u igoa o Sina.
English: My name is...
Samoan: O lo'u igoa o...
Pronunciation: oh-LOH-oo-ee-NGOH-ah-oh
Example: O lo'u igoa o Tui.
English: Greetings (formal)
Samoan: Tālofa lava
Pronunciation: tah-LOH-fah-LAH-vah
Example: Tālofa lava, susū mai.