LESONA TASI

Introduction to the Alphabet & Pronunciation

Please review the supplemental materials provided on this page prior to the start of class. Practice memorizing the Samoan alphabet (Pi Faitau) and learning the songs Ua Fa’afetai and Moe Moe Pepe.

Lesson Powerpoint

• Vaiso 1 (Week 1) Instructor Powerpoint Slides

Flashcards

• Pi Faitau (Alphabet) Flashcards

• Week 1 Vocabulary Words

  • Vocabulary Bingo Game

Lectures & Lesson Plan

• SA’ILI Instructor Lesson Plan Week 1

• Samoan 101, The University of Auckland

• Samoan Language Week

• Pages from ASCC Samoan Language Camp

Songs

We will be learning and practicing the following two songs as a class throughout the course. Please practice and commit to memory the following songs or pese:

Ua Fa’afetai (Gratitude Song)

Ua fa’afetai, Ua fa’afetai

Ua malie mata e va’ai

Ua tasi lava oe, ua tasi lava oe

I lo’u nei fa’amoemoe

(Repeat)

• Ua Fa’afetai (pdf version)

Moe Moe Pepe (Lullaby)

Moe moe pepe

Tumutumu o la’au

A ’agi le matagi,

E lue atu ma toe sau

A gau le lala, pa’u i le moega

Malie oe pepe, i lau faaluega.

(Repeat)

• Moe Moe Pepe (pdf version)