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Samoan and English are the official languages in Samoa. Including second-language speakers, there are more speakers of Samoan than English in Samoa. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Samoa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoa#:~:text=Samoan%20(Gagana%20Fa'as%C4%81moa)%20and%20English%20are%20the,speakers%20of%20Samoan%20than%20English%20in%20Samoa., accessed 14 Jun 2021.</ref> | Samoan and English are the official languages in Samoa. Including second-language speakers, there are more speakers of Samoan than English in Samoa. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Samoa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoa#:~:text=Samoan%20(Gagana%20Fa'as%C4%81moa)%20and%20English%20are%20the,speakers%20of%20Samoan%20than%20English%20in%20Samoa., accessed 14 Jun 2021.</ref> | ||
'''Samoan Language''' | '''Samoan Language'''<br> | ||
Samoan, a Polynesian language, is the first language for most of the Samoa Islands' population of about 246,000 people. With many Samoan people living in other countries, the total number of speakers worldwide is estimated at 510,000 in 2015. It is the third-most widely spoken language in New Zealand, where 2.2% of the population, 101,900 people, were able to speak it as of 2018. | Samoan, a Polynesian language, is the first language for most of the Samoa Islands' population of about 246,000 people. With many Samoan people living in other countries, the total number of speakers worldwide is estimated at 510,000 in 2015. It is the third-most widely spoken language in New Zealand, where 2.2% of the population, 101,900 people, were able to speak it as of 2018. | ||
The language is notable for the phonological differences between formal and informal speech as well as a ceremonial form used in Samoan oratory. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Samoan language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoan_language, accessed 14 Jun 2021.</ref> | The language is notable for the phonological differences between formal and informal speech as well as a ceremonial form used in Samoan oratory. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Samoan language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoan_language, accessed 14 Jun 2021.</ref> | ||
'''English Language''' | '''English Language'''<br> | ||
English is the second language and all islanders can speak English as well. There are several levels of spoken language. | English is the second language and all islanders can speak English as well. There are several levels of spoken language. | ||
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'''Learning to Count'''<br> | '''Learning to Count'''<br> | ||
1. tasi<br> | 1. tasi<br> | ||
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21. luasefulutasi, 22. luasefululua, 23. luasefulutolu, etc.<br> | 21. luasefulutasi, 22. luasefululua, 23. luasefulutolu, etc.<br> | ||
100. tasi selau, 200. lua selau, etc.<br> | 100. tasi selau, 200. lua selau, etc.<br> | ||
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! '''Colors''' | ! '''Colors''' | ||
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! '''A Few Words Borrowed from English''' | ! '''A Few Words Borrowed from English''' | ||
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==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ||
Samoan is from the Austronesian family of languages. It is closely related to other Polynesian languages, especially Tongan | Samoan is from the Austronesian family of languages. It is closely related to other Polynesian languages, especially Tongan. | ||
Consonants: p,t,m,n,g,f,v,s, and a glottal stop, ' | Here is a very cursory overview of the language and some vocabulary. | ||
*Consonants: p,t,m,n,g,f,v,s, and a glottal stop, ' | |||
*A glottal stop is when you start a vowel with your throat closed, as usually is done in English. If you didn't, the word 'apple' would sound like 'happle.' | |||
*More letters k,h and r were added to the Samoan alphabet for foreign or borrowed words. To complicate things for the beginner, in the common vernacular some consonants are transposed when spoken: l for r and k for t. Thus the name Maria can become Malia and telefoni can become kelefoni. | |||
*The "g" is pronounced with "ng" sound, so Pago Pago is pronounced Pahngo Pahngo. You can have fun correcting your educated friends with this one. | |||
*Vowels: a,e, i, o, u pronounced generally as in romantic languages such as Spanish and Italian. | |||
The '''Samoa Alphabet''' consists of 14 letters, with another three letters ('''''H''''', '''''K''''', '''''R''''') used in loan words. The '''{{okina}}''' (''koma liliu'' or ''[[ʻokina]]'') is used for the [[glottal stop]]. | |||
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! Aa, Āā || Ee, Ēē || Ii, Īī || Oo, Ōō || Uu, Ūū ||Ff || Gg || Ll || Mm || Nn || Pp || Ss || Tt || Vv || (Hh) || (Kk) || (Rr) || | ! Aa, Āā || Ee, Ēē || Ii, Īī || Oo, Ōō || Uu, Ūū ||Ff || Gg || Ll || Mm || Nn || Pp || Ss || Tt || Vv || (Hh) || (Kk) || (Rr) || ʻOkina|‘ | ||
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| /a/, /aː/ || /ɛ/, /eː/ || /ɪ/, /iː/ || /o/, /ɔː/|| /ʊ, w/, /uː/|| /f/ || /ŋ/ || /l, ɾ/ || /m/ || /n, ŋ/ || /p/ || /s/ || /t, k/ || /v/ || (/h/) || (/k/) || (/ɾ/) || /ʔ/ | |||
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'''Vowels''' | '''Vowels'''<br> | ||
Vowel length is phonemic in Samoan; all five vowels also have a long form denoted by the | Vowel length is phonemic in Samoan; all five vowels also have a long form denoted by the macron. For example, ''tama'' means child or boy, while ''tamā'' means father. | ||
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The consonants in parentheses are only present in loanwords and formal Samoan.<br> | The consonants in parentheses are only present in loanwords and formal Samoan.<br> | ||
In formal Samoan, used for example in news broadcasts or sermons, the consonants /t n ŋ/ are used. In colloquial Samoan, however, /n ŋ/ merge as [ŋ] and /t/ is pronounced [k]. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Samoan language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoan_language#:~:text=In%20formal%20Samoan%2C%20used%20for%20example%20in%20news%20broadcasts%20or%20sermons, accessed 14 Jun 2021.</ref> | In formal Samoan, used for example in news broadcasts or sermons, the consonants /t n ŋ/ are used. In colloquial Samoan, however, /n ŋ/ merge as [ŋ] and /t/ is pronounced [k]. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Samoan language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoan_language#:~:text=In%20formal%20Samoan%2C%20used%20for%20example%20in%20news%20broadcasts%20or%20sermons, accessed 14 Jun 2021.</ref> | ||
==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ||
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'''Dictionaries''' | '''Dictionaries''' | ||
*G B | * Milner, G B. ''Samoan dictionary : Samoan-English, English-Samoan.'' Auckland, N.Z.: Pasifika Press, 2001. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/946512343 WorldCat]. | ||
* | * Pratt, George. ''A Samoan dictionary : English and Samoan, and Samoan and English.'' Memphis: General Books, 2012. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/795695929 WorldCat]. | ||
'''Online Dictionaries''' | '''Online Dictionaries''' | ||
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'''Books''' | '''Books''' | ||
*Galumalemana Afeleti L | * Hunkin, Galumalemana Afeleti L. ''Gagana Sāmoa : a Samoan language coursebook.'' Honolulu: University of Hawaiiʻ Press, 2009. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/316853500 WorldCat]. | ||
*Alan P | * Johnson, Alan P, Lillian E Harmon, and F Ronald Haymore. ''An introduction and guide to the Samoan language for missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.'' Auckland, N.Z.: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1977. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/152534062 WorldCat]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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