An Account of Samoan History up to 1918

The Points of the Compass. — O itu o le Tapasa

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The Points of the Compass.
O itu o le Tapasa.

Matu	North
Saute	South (modern.)
Toga	South (modern.)
Gaga'e.	Eastward.
Maogaga'e	To be towards the east.
Maosasa'e	To be far to the east.
Sasa'e	East.
Gagaifo.	Westward.
Gagafõ	Westward.
Maogagaifo	To be towards the west.
Sisifo.	West.
Maogatai	To be towards the sea.
Moanavale	Far out to sea.
Tapatai	Seawards
Igatai	On the seaward side.
Tafatafa'ilagi	Horizon.
Igauta	Inland.
Utãfanua	Inland.
Tuãlagi	Heavens- back of the sky.
Vanimonimo	Distant sky- heavens.