Gagana Stories

Welcome to our blog, featuring Gagana-Samoa news, development updates plus Lilieni's random musings on Samoan language learning and cultural heritage.

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Here for Gagana? Let’s Talk.. Again

If we haven’t met yet, I’m Lilieni. Lils. If this isn’t your first time here, remember when I posted this post from January 2024, promising that the site was under…

What language is most similar to Samoan?

As a Samoan speaker, I can tell you that of all the languages I have…

Talofa Friends

It’s Lilieni here, just checking in to let you know what’s happening with this website.…

More Useful Samoan Phrases for When You’re Beginning to Learn Samoan

Probably the best way to learn a new language is to get right in there…

Five things you probably didn’t know about the Samoan Alphabet

How much do you know about the Samoan alphabet? My New Zealand-born friend once challenged…

Useful Samoan Phrases for When You’re Beginning to Learn Samoan [with video]

Six-year-old Denzel is our handsome young Kiwi Kid who’s learning Samoan together with his Kiwi…