Looking for practical Samoan to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Samoan phrase first, then the Manx translation (Manx) — 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 Manx.
Tip: read the Manx line out loud three times, then cover the Samoan side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Talofa
Fastyr mie
Fa'amolemole
Gura mie eu
Talofa i le taeao
Mie eu
Talofa i le afiafi
Fastyr mie
Talofa i le po
Oie vie
O le po lelei
Oie ghooinney
Fa'afetai
Gree gys y chee
Tofa
Slane
O ai lou igoa?
Cre ta d'ennym?
O lo'u igoa o John
Ta my ennym yn John
O a mai oe?
Kys t'eh?
O le fiafia e feiloa'i ma oe
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
E te tautala i le Igilisi?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
E le mafai ona ou tautala i le Hindi lelei
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
E le mafai ona ou malamalama
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Fa'amolemole tautala i se fa'atekinolosi
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
E mafai ona e fa'atekinolosi?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
O fea le umukuka?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
E fa'apefea ona ou o'o i le ogatotonu o le aai?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Tali i le itu mauga
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Tali i le itu i matu
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
O le ala i le fa'atekinolosi
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
E fia le tau o le ta'avale?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
O se tiketi, fa'amolemole
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
E mamao mai iinei?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Ua ou leiloa
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
O fea e mafai ai ona ou fa'atau se ka'a SIM?
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ioe
Aye
Leai
Na
Atonu
Possibly
O le fa'amaonia
Ta mee goll er yannoo
O le fa'amaonia e le o ia
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
E lelei le fa'ailoa
Ta shoh goll er
O le a sou manatu?
Cre ta'n chione?
E mafai ona e fesoasoani mai ia te a'u?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
E manaʻomia le fesoasoani
Ta mee cur my chenn
Fa'amolemole taofi se moment
Gow er ny hoilshey
Fa'amolemole, ou te fa'amalie atu
Ta mee er yannoo
E leai se fa'aletonu
Cha nel broogh
Fa'afetai
Foddee gura
Manuia le aso fanau
Laa breith shenney
Ia manuia lau malaga
Gow er ny shickyr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
O fea le nofoaga o le taavale vae?
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
O fea le nofoaga taofi o le autobus?
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
O le fea le tulaga?
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
O le a le taimi e alu ai?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
O le ala saʻo lenei?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
E latalata iinei
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
E mamao mai iinei
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
E mafai ona e fa'aali mai i le mapa?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Taofi iinei, fa'amolemole
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
E fia le taimi e alu ai?
Kys ta'n traa goll?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
E fia le tau o lenei?
Cre ta'n cost?
O le tau o ia o lo'o maualuga.
Ta shen ny gaggyr
E iai ni mea e sili atu le taugofie?
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?
E mafai ona ou totogi i le kaadi?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?
Ou te mana'o i se laulau mo le lua.
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo
Fa'amolemole, le pili.
Yn bill, please
O lo'o aofia i le auaunaga?
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?
O a'u o se tagata 'ai fa'avae i le la'au.
Ta mee veih'n vegg
E leai ni mea 'ai vevela, fa'amolemole.
Cha nel food spiced, please
E manaia lenei.
Ta shen ny chennag
E mafai ona ou maua le menu?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?
Fa'amolemole, se ipu vai.
Glass jeh voddy, please
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Faafesootai leoleo
Goll er y pholice
Faafesootai se ambulanse
Goll er ambulance
E tatau ia te aʻu se fomaʻi
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor
O loʻu lagona e le lelei
Ta mee goll er ny gholl
O aʻu e i ai le allergy i fatu peni
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts
O fea le falemaʻi e sili ona lata mai?
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?
E tiga iinei
Ta eh goll er shoh
Ua ou leiloa laʻu pasese
Haink mee my passport
E mafai ona e faafesootai laʻu otel?
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?
Fa'amolemole!
Fowd!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
O le fiafia e feiloai i le fa'avae
Gura mie eu(O le fiafia e feiloai)
Se'i o tatou fa'ata'ita'iga se fonotaga
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght
O le a le taimi e lelei mo oe?
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?
O le a ou auina atu le lipoti i le aso
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh
E mafai ona tatou talanoa i le taeao?
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?
Fa'amolemole, fa'aaoga le fa'amaumauga i le fa'amaumauga
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh
Fa'afetai mo lou taimi
Gura mie eu son do chione
O lo'o ou fa'atali e galulue fa'atasi ma oe
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish
E mafai ona e fa'amaonia le fa'avae?
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?
Se'i o'u toe fo'i atu i le fa'avae
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym
O le taimi e ta'ita'ia ai o le Aso Faraile
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.