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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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! '''A Few Words Borrowed from English''' | ! '''A Few Words Borrowed from English''' | ||
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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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