People are being invited to pick up a new phrase or two to mark Samoan Language Week.
A number of events are being held all across the country to celebrate the Pacific Island culture.
It's the first of seven Pacific language weeks to be held this year.
The year's theme is 'weaving an environment for a better future'.
The Ministry for Pacific Peoples lists some useful Samoan phrases on its website, including:
- Ia ō gatasi le futia ma le umele - May the essential components, be of equal strength
- Ia soso'o le fau ma le fau - Allow two of equal strength, follow each other
- O le aso ma le filiga, o le aso ma le mata'iga tila - A day to focus on the job at hand, another to reflect
- A malu i fale, e malu i fafo - Respect yourself and others will
- E tua le fale tele i le faleo'o - Even the mighty needs others.
Check the Ministry for Pacific Peoples website for details on events.
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