An Account of Samoan History up to 1918

Parts of the year corresponding with European months

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Utuvamua (first noises of the strong winds.)	Part of January and February.
Faa'afu, (Last of noises; start to make new plantations.)	Part of February and March.
Lo. (Month of the fish called Lo.	Part of March and April.
Aununu. (Yams are ripe.)	Part of April and May.
Ta'afanuã, tele.	May.
Oloãmanu. (Month of calm weather and the call of the birds.)	Part of May and June.
Palolomua. (The first of the Palolo.)	Part of June and July.
Toepalolo. (Last of the Palolo.)	Part of July and August.
Mulifa. (Sunny month.)	Part of August and September.
Lotuaga. (Month of Rain.)	Part of September and October.
Taumāmua. (Abundance of food.)	Part of October and November.
Toetaumafa. (Little to eat.)	Part of November and December.
Ite.	December.