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Other Examples of Chiefs' Language

Ua alala le ali‘i i lona maota, The chief is sitting in his house.

Ua falafalana‘i le ali‘i, The chief is reclining.

Ua taumamafa ali‘i, The chiefs are eating.

Ua taute le tupu, The king is eating.

Ua ‘au‘au i le taufa, He is bathing (lit. swimming) in the water.

Ua afio i lona uiuiga, He has gone in his canoe.

Sauni ia le tofaga, Prepare his bed.

Aua le toia le va, va to‘a le ali‘i, Don‘t make a noise, the chief sleeps.

Ua tulei mai le afioga a le tupu, The chief speaks.

Ua i le maota le masiofo o le tupu ma ona alo, The wife of the king and his children are in the house.

Ua malumalu ao le faatafa o le ali‘i The sickness of the chief is very great.