Samoan Grammar

O le kalama o le gagana Sāmoa

A Samoan Language Resource

Our collection of Samoan grammar rules for the serious heritage learner, each rule cross-referenced against the established grammars.

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The Basics

Articles
le · se · ni · singular · plural
T-language & K-language
tautala lelei · tautala leaga · formal · everyday
Vowel length & macrons
macrons · ā ē ī ō ū · long and short
Glottal stop
ʻ · the break · faʻaletonu