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Samoan Language 101-A Introductions
Samoan Language 101-A Introductions
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The survival of the Samoan language in NZ -- Are we becoming complacent?
The survival of the Samoan language in NZ -- Are we becoming complacent?The survival of the Samoan language in NZ -- Are we becoming complacent?
It's one of the strongest Pacific languages in NZ and the second most widely spoken language in Auckland, but are Samoan's being complacent when it comes to ...
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Everyone For Samoa - Samoan language Children's DVD
Everyone For Samoa - Samoan language Children's DVDEveryone For Samoa - Samoan language Children's DVD
The Everyone For Samoa (EFS) Mo Tamaiti DVD is the first ever Samoan language DVD dedicated to young children and the preservation of the Samoan language. Jo...
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Learning Samoan Lesson 1a
Learning Samoan Lesson 1aLearning Samoan Lesson 1a
Join me as I learn the Samoan language from Galumalemana Afeleti Hunkin's book Gagana Samoa. I have recorded myself going through the lessons in the hope tha...
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Samoan Language 101-D, How to Pray
Samoan Language 101-D, How to PraySamoan Language 101-D, How to Pray
By Lloyd Togisala M.A. -How to Pray in Samoan.
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Samoan Street Vol 1
Samoan Street Vol 1Samoan Street Vol 1
This was the first Samoan Street video I created. For actual audio lessons on speaking the Samoan Language, please go to: http://www.waste.org/~danger/samoa_...
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Importance of the Samoan Language - Dr. Salu Hunkin-Finau
Importance of the Samoan Language - Dr. Salu Hunkin-FinauImportance of the Samoan Language - Dr. Salu Hunkin-Finau
An excellent lecture by Samoan scholar, Dr. Salu Hunkin-Finau, about the importance of the Samoan Language.
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A new book to strengthen Samoan language and culture
A new book to strengthen Samoan language and cultureA new book to strengthen Samoan language and culture
Samoan is already widely spoken; it's the second most spoken language in Auckland. A new book has just been launched which will help strengthen the language for Samoan early childhood centres.
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Samoan Language Week Phrases
Samoan Language Week PhrasesSamoan Language Week Phrases
CPIT Tutor Sam Uta'i teaches the pronunciation of a few key phrases you can use this Samoan Language Week (May 27 - June 2).
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Samoan Language 102-A More common conversations & Days of the week
Samoan Language 102-A More common conversations & Days of the weekSamoan Language 102-A More common conversations & Days of the week
By Lloyd Togisala M.A. -More "common" conversations and phrases -Days of the week.
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Samoan Language 101-B Learning about Numbers and Time
Samoan Language 101-B Learning about Numbers and TimeSamoan Language 101-B Learning about Numbers and Time
By Lloyd Togisala M.A. Learn to speak the Samoan language 101-B - Learn about numbers and time.
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Samoan Language 101 - C Colors, Animals & Insects
Samoan Language 101 - C Colors, Animals & InsectsSamoan Language 101 - C Colors, Animals & Insects
By Lloyd Togisala M.A. - Learn about Colors, Animals and Insects.
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3:17many events happening around the country to celebrate Samoan language week
many events happening around the country to celebrate Samoan language weekmany events happening around the country to celebrate Samoan language week
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Everyone For Samoa - Samoan language Children's DVD - Trailer 2Everyone For Samoa - Samoan language Children's DVD - Trailer 2
The Everyone For Samoa (EFS) Mo Tamaiti DVD is the first ever Samoan language DVD dedicated to young children and the preservation of the Samoan language. Jo...
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Samoan Language 101-A Introductions
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- Duration: 4:41
- Updated: 10 Aug 2013
by Lloyd Togisala M.A. Learn and Speak basic Samoan language skills -Reading, Basic Greetings, and a Quiz.
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by Lloyd Togisala M.A. Learn and Speak basic Samoan language skills -Reading, Basic Greetings, and a Quiz.
- published: 31 Jan 2013
- views: 7177
- author: lloyd togisala
The survival of the Samoan language in NZ -- Are we becoming complacent?
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- Duration: 8:07
- Updated: 22 Jul 2013
It's one of the strongest Pacific languages in NZ and the second most widely spoken language in Auckland, but are Samoan's being complacent when it comes to ...
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It's one of the strongest Pacific languages in NZ and the second most widely spoken language in Auckland, but are Samoan's being complacent when it comes to ...
- published: 31 May 2013
- views: 1745
- author: tagatapasifika1
Everyone For Samoa - Samoan language Children's DVD
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- Duration: 2:45
- Updated: 09 Aug 2013
The Everyone For Samoa (EFS) Mo Tamaiti DVD is the first ever Samoan language DVD dedicated to young children and the preservation of the Samoan language. Jo...
http://wn.com/Everyone_For_Samoa_Samoan_language_Children's_DVD
The Everyone For Samoa (EFS) Mo Tamaiti DVD is the first ever Samoan language DVD dedicated to young children and the preservation of the Samoan language. Jo...
- published: 14 Jul 2013
- views: 3551
- author: sugapepelo
Learning Samoan Lesson 1a
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 10:00
- Updated: 31 Jul 2013
Join me as I learn the Samoan language from Galumalemana Afeleti Hunkin's book Gagana Samoa. I have recorded myself going through the lessons in the hope tha...
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Join me as I learn the Samoan language from Galumalemana Afeleti Hunkin's book Gagana Samoa. I have recorded myself going through the lessons in the hope tha...
- published: 11 Aug 2012
- views: 4746
- author: jhanes450
Samoan Language 101-D, How to Pray
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- Duration: 8:08
- Updated: 01 Aug 2013
By Lloyd Togisala M.A. -How to Pray in Samoan.
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By Lloyd Togisala M.A. -How to Pray in Samoan.
- published: 14 Feb 2013
- views: 1598
- author: lloyd togisala
Samoan Street Vol 1
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:44
- Updated: 24 Jul 2013
This was the first Samoan Street video I created. For actual audio lessons on speaking the Samoan Language, please go to: http://www.waste.org/~danger/samoa_...
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This was the first Samoan Street video I created. For actual audio lessons on speaking the Samoan Language, please go to: http://www.waste.org/~danger/samoa_...
- published: 27 Jan 2008
- views: 24582
- author: Marques Stewart
Importance of the Samoan Language - Dr. Salu Hunkin-Finau
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 46:07
- Updated: 21 Jan 2013
An excellent lecture by Samoan scholar, Dr. Salu Hunkin-Finau, about the importance of the Samoan Language.
http://wn.com/Importance_of_the_Samoan_Language_Dr_Salu_Hunkin-Finau
An excellent lecture by Samoan scholar, Dr. Salu Hunkin-Finau, about the importance of the Samoan Language.
- published: 28 Sep 2011
- views: 1775
- author: Tēvita ʻŌ. Kaʻili
A new book to strengthen Samoan language and culture
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:30
- Updated: 10 Oct 2013
Samoan is already widely spoken; it's the second most spoken language in Auckland. A new book has just been launched which will help strengthen the language for Samoan early childhood centres.
http://wn.com/A_new_book_to_strengthen_Samoan_language_and_culture
Samoan is already widely spoken; it's the second most spoken language in Auckland. A new book has just been launched which will help strengthen the language for Samoan early childhood centres.
- published: 10 Oct 2013
- views: 91
Samoan Language Week Phrases
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:02
- Updated: 18 Jul 2013
CPIT Tutor Sam Uta'i teaches the pronunciation of a few key phrases you can use this Samoan Language Week (May 27 - June 2).
http://wn.com/Samoan_Language_Week_Phrases
CPIT Tutor Sam Uta'i teaches the pronunciation of a few key phrases you can use this Samoan Language Week (May 27 - June 2).
- published: 28 May 2012
- views: 1292
- author: ChchPolytech
Samoan Language 102-A More common conversations & Days of the week
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:25
- Updated: 11 Aug 2013
By Lloyd Togisala M.A. -More "common" conversations and phrases -Days of the week.
http://wn.com/Samoan_Language_102-A_More_common_conversations_Days_of_the_week
By Lloyd Togisala M.A. -More "common" conversations and phrases -Days of the week.
- published: 19 Feb 2013
- views: 1446
- author: lloyd togisala
Samoan Language 101-B Learning about Numbers and Time
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:31
- Updated: 04 Aug 2013
By Lloyd Togisala M.A. Learn to speak the Samoan language 101-B - Learn about numbers and time.
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By Lloyd Togisala M.A. Learn to speak the Samoan language 101-B - Learn about numbers and time.
- published: 07 Feb 2013
- views: 2180
- author: lloyd togisala
Samoan Language 101 - C Colors, Animals & Insects
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:29
- Updated: 07 Aug 2013
By Lloyd Togisala M.A. - Learn about Colors, Animals and Insects.
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By Lloyd Togisala M.A. - Learn about Colors, Animals and Insects.
- published: 15 Feb 2013
- views: 1065
- author: lloyd togisala
many events happening around the country to celebrate Samoan language week
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- Duration: 3:17
- Updated: 28 Jan 2013
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Everyone For Samoa - Samoan language Children's DVD - Trailer 2
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:35
- Updated: 01 Aug 2013
The Everyone For Samoa (EFS) Mo Tamaiti DVD is the first ever Samoan language DVD dedicated to young children and the preservation of the Samoan language. Jo...
http://wn.com/Everyone_For_Samoa_Samoan_language_Children's_DVD_Trailer_2
The Everyone For Samoa (EFS) Mo Tamaiti DVD is the first ever Samoan language DVD dedicated to young children and the preservation of the Samoan language. Jo...
- published: 01 Aug 2013
- views: 244
- author: EFS2Webmaster
Samoan Language Week NZ Tagata Pasifika TVNZ 24 May 2012
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- Duration: 3:27
- Updated: 18 Oct 2012
Samoan Language Week NZ Tagata Pasifika TVNZ 24 May 2012.
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Samoan Language Week NZ Tagata Pasifika TVNZ 24 May 2012.
- published: 25 May 2012
- views: 968
- author: tagatapasifika1
Samoan Language Week!!
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- Duration: 1:55
- Updated: 16 Jul 2013
Happy Samoan Language Week :) June 1st - June 8th.
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Happy Samoan Language Week :) June 1st - June 8th.
- published: 07 Jun 2011
- views: 4023
- author: Florence Carroll
Samoan language 102-B Holidays and Special Occasions
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- Duration: 4:34
- Updated: 04 Aug 2013
By Lloyd Togisala M.A. -Holidays -Special Occasions.
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By Lloyd Togisala M.A. -Holidays -Special Occasions.
- published: 26 Feb 2013
- views: 657
- author: lloyd togisala
The Story of Jesus - Gagana fa'a Sāmoa/Gagana Sāmoa/Samoan Language (Samoan Islands)
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- Duration: 116:53
- Updated: 25 May 2013
The Story of the Life and Times of Jesus Christ (Son of God). According to the Gospel of Luke. (Samoan Islands) Gagana fa'a Sāmoa / Gagana Sāmoa / Samoan Lan...
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The Story of the Life and Times of Jesus Christ (Son of God). According to the Gospel of Luke. (Samoan Islands) Gagana fa'a Sāmoa / Gagana Sāmoa / Samoan Lan...
- published: 17 Jul 2012
- views: 901
- author: eyong52
Is the Samoan Language Important?
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- Duration: 5:27
- Updated: 25 Sep 2013
The Samoan Language - Why do Beauty Queens and Brisbane Mormons need it?
'Fiapoto Woman', a column from the Samoa Observer Newspaper by Lani Young.
Thoughts on the 2013 Miss Samoa language debate and the Brisbane Australia LDS Church vs Samoans case.
http://wn.com/Is_the_Samoan_Language_Important?
The Samoan Language - Why do Beauty Queens and Brisbane Mormons need it?
'Fiapoto Woman', a column from the Samoa Observer Newspaper by Lani Young.
Thoughts on the 2013 Miss Samoa language debate and the Brisbane Australia LDS Church vs Samoans case.
- published: 25 Sep 2013
- views: 412
WIBDI Organic Farming in Samoa (SAMOAN LANGUAGE)
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- Duration: 2:01
- Updated: 09 Jul 2013
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CPIT Celebrates Samoan Language Week
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 0:41
- Updated: 18 Jul 2013
We celebrate Samoan Language Week, island-style.
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We celebrate Samoan Language Week, island-style.
- published: 20 Jun 2012
- views: 139
- author: ChchPolytech
Samoan Language Week Promo for 21 May on screen Tagata Pasifika
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- Duration: 0:17
- Updated: 28 Jan 2013
Samoan Language Week Promo for 21 May on screen Tagata Pasifika.
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Samoan Language Week Promo for 21 May on screen Tagata Pasifika.
- published: 14 May 2009
- views: 3204
- author: tagatapasifika1
Samoan Language Week!
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:43
- Updated: 17 May 2013
Welcome to Matipo's Samoan Language Week broadcasts, featuring the fantastic Room 16 and room 4!
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Welcome to Matipo's Samoan Language Week broadcasts, featuring the fantastic Room 16 and room 4!
- published: 24 May 2010
- views: 2839
- author: MatipoPrimarySchool
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13 Mar 2014
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. Just after Vladimir Putin replaced Boris Yeltsin as Russia's new leader, he shared an insightful story concerning his political mindset. Growing up in one of Russia's many post World War II poverty-stricken communes, he would often chase hordes of rats around with sticks ... Surprised and frightened, the rat was now chasing Putin ... Since 1783, Russia has had a naval presence in Crimea ... 3/5/14....(size: 5.4Kb)
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12 Mar 2014
BEIJING/SINGAPORE. Shot down by a military jet. Blown up by terrorists. Hijacked by elves. Ranging from the barely believable to the wildly absurd, popular theories about the fate of a missing Malaysian airliner circulate widely even as anguished relatives wait for news of its 239 passengers and crew ... While they still cannot rule out a hijacking or bomb, officials seem increasingly sceptical that foul play caused its disappearance ... ....(size: 5.0Kb)
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13 Mar 2014
Share. ABC Entertainment News . ABC Business News Copy. The death toll in Wednesday’s suspected gas explosion and building collapse in New York City has risen to six, with three additional victims found early this morning. Investigators found the bodies of two adult males and one adult female this morning, ABC News has confirmed. Several people are reported missing and have not yet been found, FDNY officials said ... ....(size: 2.4Kb)
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14 Mar 2014
WASHINGTON/KUALA LUMPUR. US officials helping in efforts to locate a missing Malaysian plane on Friday said they are shifting their search to the Indian Ocean region amid reports that the aircraft could have flown for several hours before it disappeared nearly a week ago ... "And we are consulting with international partners about the appropriate assets to deploy," he said without specifying the nature of the new information ... ....(size: 3.0Kb)
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13 Mar 2014
China's Premier Li Keqiang has pledged to continue search efforts for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight "as long as there is a glimmer of hope". His comments came as Vietnam and Malaysia investigated satellite images released by China that appeared to show possible debris in the South China Sea. However, previous sightings of possible debris have proved fruitless ... China's civil aviation chief Li Jiaxiang said ... ....(size: 2.2Kb)
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12 Dec 2013
Attendees at the premier Nashville, Tennessee True Crime Workshop, to be held in February 2014, have a chance to win a "TC in DC" prize package, organizers announced yesterday. The "TC in DC" prize package consists of all things loved by true crime (TC) readers, authors, and those who want to write," says one organizer ... "Malolo means 'To Rest' in the Samoan Language," explain the B&B proprietors ... A trip to Washington, D.C....(size: 3.1Kb)
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02 Dec 2013
Wellington is the richest and most educated city in the country, according to census data released today ... Wellington also has the highest proportion of Samoan language speakers (3.3 per cent) after Auckland, and 3.5 per cent of people speak Maori. Samoan and Maori are the most common spoken languages after English. HAWKE'S BAY INCOME GROWTH LOW ... Ad Feedback ... ....(size: 1.6Kb)
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22 Nov 2013
Now Associate Professor Damon Salesa of the University of Auckland's Centre for Pacific Studies will use his recent grant from the Marsden Fund to embark on a project to research two-hundred years of Samoan history ... "In the 1820s no one had yet attempted to write down the Samoan language, yet only 30 years later most Samoans can actually read and now there are more cellphones than people in Samoa."....(size: 4.6Kb)
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21 Nov 2013
Professor’s Marsden Fund to reveal two-hundred years of Samoan history ... “This is a way to put stories about Samoans right at the front," he explains ... "In the 1820s no one had yet attempted to write down the Samoan language, yet only 30 years later most Samoans can actually read and now there are more cellphones than people in Samoa.” ... "Goats, horses and cattle all came to Samoa and changed the way Samoans lived....(size: 4.4Kb)
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14 Nov 2013
He was welcomed to Waikato and greeted by Maori King Tuheitia Paki as he wished the Samoan-born Kiwi all the best for the big fight. The King's representatives made exchanges before the highlight came, when Tua himself greeted the King Tuheitia with a song and speech that included his native Samoan language, English and Maori ... However, what also continued to have those in attendance marvelling was the actual sight of Tua ... Ad Feedback ... ....(size: 2.2Kb)
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14 Nov 2013
He was welcomed to Waikato and greeted by Maori King Tuheitia Paki as he wished the Samoan-born Kiwi all the best for the big fight. The King's representatives made exchanges before the highlight came, when Tua himself greeted the King Tuheitia with a song and speech that included his native Samoan language, English and Maori ... However, what also continued to have those in attendance marvelling was the actual sight of Tua ... Ad Feedback ... ....(size: 2.3Kb)
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14 Nov 2013
He was welcomed to the Waikato and greeted by Maori King Tuheitia Paki who wished the Samoan-born Kiwi all the best for Saturday night's big fight. The King's representatives exchanged words before the highlight of Tua himself greeting the Maori King with a song and speech delivered in his native Samoan language, English and Maori. It had onlookers impressed ... However, Tua's actual appearance was a focus of attention in itself ... ....(size: 3.3Kb)
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NZ Herald
05 Nov 2013
It was notable that in last year's Moa Awards - the local industry's Oscars - the best film, best screenplay and best director awards (and five others besides) went to The Orator, a Samoan-New Zealand co-production that was the first feature film entirely shot in Samoa, in the Samoan language, with a Samoan cast and story....(size: 4.5Kb)
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24 Oct 2013
Facebook. Follow @washtimes. Should Kathleen Sebelius be fired for the problem-plagued Obamacare rollout?. Login to Vote. View results. A Samoan woman accused of suffocating her newborn in the Northeast D.C ... A preliminary hearing in the case was waived while Ms ... law. Ms ... She listened to the courtroom discussions as they were translated by an off-site Samoan-language interpreter, whose voice cracked through the courtroom speakers as she spoke....(size: 2.4Kb)
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23 Oct 2013
Facebook. Follow @washtimes. Will the GOP's handling of the government shutdown cost them control of the House in 2014?. Login to Vote. View results. A Samoan woman accused of suffocating her newborn baby in the Northeast D.C ... law. Ms ... 10. Small in stature, Ms ... She listened to the courtroom discussions as they were translated by an off-site Samoan language interpreter, whose voice cracked through the courtroom speakers as she spoke ... Ms ... 21 ... ....(size: 2.5Kb)
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10 Oct 2013
(Source. The University of Hawaii System) Kelli Abe Trifonovitch, (808) 228-8108. Director of Communications & Outreach, University of Hawaii Innovation Initiative. Jason Leigh. **links to previous national media coverage below ... ... The timing of a long-intended career move to Hawai'i became right with the focus of the new innovation initiative ... He also enjoys personal interests in Kendo, ukulele and Samoan language and culture....(size: 5.3Kb)
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Houston Chronicle24 Sep 2013
Hundreds of children participated in the day’s activities including nearly 60 students from Farrington High School’s Island Harmony and the Samoan Language Group ... Visitors will be surprised to see how traditions have been upheld over thousands of years, and the many similarities we see between our Hawaiian culture and language and those of other Oceanic cultures.”....(size: 4.4Kb)
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17 Aug 2013
Nick Grant finds this week's TV treasures. Some weeks the TV schedule is bursting with premiering programmes that offer further evidence we are indeed living through another Golden Age of Television ... The first-ever feature to have been entirely shot in Samoa, in the Samoan language, with an indigenous cast and story, Tusi Tamasese's The Orator received rave reviews when it was released in 2011 ... - By Nick Grant. comments. order by. ....(size: 3.7Kb)
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Samoan (Gagana fa'a Sāmoa or Gagana Sāmoa — IPA: [ŋaˈŋana ˈsaːmʊa]) is the language of the Samoan Islands, comprising the independent country of Samoa and the United States territory of American Samoa. It is an official language—alongside English—in both jurisdictions. Samoan, a Polynesian language, is the first language for most of the Samoa Islands' population of about 246,000. With many Samoan people living in other countries, the total number of speakers worldwide is estimated at 370,000. The language is notable for the phonological differences between formal and informal speech as well as a ceremonial form used in Samoan oratory.
Samoan is a member of the Austronesian family, and more specifically the Samoic branch of the Polynesian subphylum. It is closely related to other Polynesian languages with many shared cognate words such as ali'i, 'ava, atua, tapu and numerals as well as in the name of gods in mythology.
Linguists differ somewhat on the way they classify Samoan in relation to the other Polynesian languages. The "traditional" classification, based on shared innovations in grammar and vocabulary, places Samoan with Tokelauan, the Polynesian outlier languages and the languages of Eastern Polynesia, which include Rapanui, Māori, Tahitian and Hawaiian. Nuclear Polynesian and Tongic (the languages of Tonga and Niue) are the major subdivisions of Polynesian under this analysis. A revision by Marck reinterpreted the relationships among Samoan and the outlier languages. In 2008 an analysis, of basic vocabulary only, from the Austronesian Basic Vocabulary Database is contradictory in that while in part it suggests that Tongan and Samoan form a subgroup, the old subgroups Tongic and Nuclear Polynesian are still included in the classification search of the database itself.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoan_language
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