Samoan Proverbs
Ua fuifui fa’atasi, ’ae vao ’ese’ese. (Gathered into a flock from different parts of the forest). The pigeons are scattered in the bush to look for food, to mate, etc. Then they will gather into a flock to travel to another part of the forest whence they will scatter once more. Used of an assembly whose members have come from different villages and who, later on, will disperse again.
Se’i muamua se fa’asao a manu vao. (Before birdcatching an offering should be made. Refers to the introductory ceremonies to any function, such as the ceremonial greetings introducingspeech, Grace before meals, etc. ’Ae ’ae lea manu ua ulu. The bird has entered (the cage). Words of encouragement. When you see an advantage, turn it to good account. Don’t throw away favourable opportunity.
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Mana (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 4, 18 August 1977, Page 3
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133Samoan Proverbs Mana (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 4, 18 August 1977, Page 3
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