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 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..
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 Muāgagana or Muāfetalaiga is a short saying stating a general truth or piece of advice. (\' O le tala e ala mai ai le \'upu ).
A Alagā\'upu is one that has a story from which the proverb originates.
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
