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Samoan Proverbs

Alaga'upu ma Muagagana a Samoa

Tuiataga Fa'afili

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National Library of New Zealand
16 August 2022
"This collection of more than 1,000 Sāmoan Proverbs and Proverbial sayings (Alagā'upu / Muāgagana), with translations in English, serves as a useful reference for Sāmoan oratory, poetry and formal speeches. A Alagā'upu is one that has a story from which the proverb originates. ('O le tala e ala mai ai le 'upu). A Muāgagana or Muāfetalaiga is a short saying stating a general truth or piece of advice. The use of Proverbs in Oratory, Poetry and Formal speeches has preserved the many unique activities and features of Sāmoan culture which would have otherwise disappeared and forgotten. "" A Trap is for Fish: when you've got the Fish, you can forget the Trap ""

"" A Proverb is for Meaning: when you've got the Meaning, you can forget the Proverb."""
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Imprint:   National Library of New Zealand
Dimensions:   Height: 203mm,  Width: 127mm,  Spine: 6mm
Weight:   113g
ISBN:   9780473649500
ISBN 10:   0473649500
Pages:   106
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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