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Lesson 9 of 10
Time and days in Samoan
Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please. Play the ten Samoan words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Samoan phrases in this lesson
- Taimi neiTAI-mee NAY
- Now
- Mulimuli anemoo-lee-MOO-lee AH-neh
- Later
- Aso neiAH-so NAY
- Today
- Taeaota-eh-A-o
- Tomorrow
- Nanei pona-NAY POH
- Tonight
- O afea?oh ah-FEH-ah
- When?
- O le a le taimi e tatala ai?oh le ah le TAI-mee eh ta-TA-la ai
- What time does it open?
- Fa'atali la'ititifah-ah-TA-lee la-ee-TEE-tee
- One moment, please
- Minutemee-NOO-teh
- Minutes
- Itulaee-TOO-la
- Hours
Literally "this time". Samoa runs on relaxed "island time".
Mulimuli means after or later, ane adds a sense of imminence. Vague timing is typical of Samoan conversation.
Literally "this day".
Taeao means both morning and tomorrow; context tells you which.
Literally "tonight".
Used for the future.
Literally "wait a little".