Looking for practical NKo to Samoan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the NKo phrase first, then the Samoan translation (Samoan) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Samoan.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
ᎣᏍᏆ
Talofa(Oscha)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ
Fa'amolemole(Ascadodi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ
Talofa i le taeao(Oscha Edodhi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ
Talofa i le afiafi(Oscha Atsachadi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ
Talofa i le po(Oscha Dagadudi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
O le po lelei(Oscha Datsicha)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ
Fa'afetai(Oscha Dagadodi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ
Tofa(Oscha Danodi)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?
O ai lou igoa?(Hisch Ascadodi Iyuscha?)
ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ
O lo'u igoa o John(Ada Ascadodi Ascha Tischa)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?
O a mai oe?(Hisch Hisch?)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
O le fiafia e feiloa'i ma oe(Ascadodi Tischa)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
E te tautala i le Igilisi?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
E le mafai ona ou tautala i le Hindi lelei(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬
E le mafai ona ou malamalama(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Fa'amolemole tautala i se fa'atekinolosi(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
E mafai ona e fa'atekinolosi?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
O fea le umukuka?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
E fa'apefea ona ou o'o i le ogatotonu o le aai?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Tali i le itu mauga(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Tali i le itu i matu(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
O le ala i le fa'atekinolosi(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
E fia le tau o le ta'avale?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
O se tiketi, fa'amolemole(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
E mamao mai iinei?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Ua ou leiloa(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
O fea e mafai ai ona ou fa'atau se ka'a SIM?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
Ioe
𞤈𞤢𞤣
Leai
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
Atonu
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢
O le fa'amaonia
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
O le fa'amaonia e le o ia
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
E lelei le fa'ailoa
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
O le a sou manatu?
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢
E mafai ona e fesoasoani mai ia te a'u?
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
E manaʻomia le fesoasoani
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Fa'amolemole taofi se moment
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Fa'amolemole, ou te fa'amalie atu
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
E leai se fa'aletonu
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Fa'afetai
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Manuia le aso fanau
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Ia manuia lau malaga
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬
O fea le nofoaga o le taavale vae?(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
O fea le nofoaga taofi o le autobus?(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
O le fea le tulaga?(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
O le a le taimi e alu ai?(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
O le ala saʻo lenei?(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
E latalata iinei(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
E mamao mai iinei(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
E mafai ona e fa'aali mai i le mapa?(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Taofi iinei, fa'amolemole(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
E fia le taimi e alu ai?(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?
E fia le tau o lenei?(aɡa fɔtɔ?)
߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ
O le tau o ia o lo'o maualuga.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
E iai ni mea e sili atu le taugofie?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
E mafai ona ou totogi i le kaadi?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Ou te mana'o i se laulau mo le lua.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Fa'amolemole, le pili.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
O lo'o aofia i le auaunaga?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
O a'u o se tagata 'ai fa'avae i le la'au.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
E leai ni mea 'ai vevela, fa'amolemole.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
E manaia lenei.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?
E mafai ona ou maua le menu?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Fa'amolemole, se ipu vai.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬
Faafesootai leoleo(Kâkâ lîsî)
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Faafesootai se ambulanse(Kâkâ ambûlâns)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬
E tatau ia te aʻu se fomaʻi(Dî nîdâ dâktôr)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
O loʻu lagona e le lelei(Dî fîl sîk)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬
O aʻu e i ai le allergy i fatu peni(Dî âmâ lêrjîk tû pînâts)
ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?
O fea le falemaʻi e sili ona lata mai?(Kô wâhâ nîrâst hôspîtâl)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
E tiga iinei(Dî hûrts hîr)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Ua ou leiloa laʻu pasese(Dî lôst mî pâspôrt)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?
E mafai ona e faafesootai laʻu otel?(Kâ nû kâl mî hôtêl)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!
Fa'amolemole!(Kâ hâlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ
O le fiafia e feiloai i le fa'avae(O le fiafia e feiloai)
ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ
Se'i o tatou fa'ata'ita'iga se fonotaga(nda werk wen wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
O le a le taimi e lelei mo oe?(nda wey wey wey)
እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ
O le a ou auina atu le lipoti i le aso(eñe wey werk wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
E mafai ona tatou talanoa i le taeao?(nda wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Fa'amolemole, fa'aaoga le fa'amaumauga i le fa'amaumauga(nda wey wey wey)
መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Fa'afetai mo lou taimi(mey wey wey wey)
እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ
O lo'o ou fa'atali e galulue fa'atasi ma oe(eñe wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
E mafai ona e fa'amaonia le fa'avae?(nda wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Se'i o'u toe fo'i atu i le fa'avae(nda wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
O le taimi e ta'ita'ia ai o le Aso Faraile(nda wey wey wey)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.