Samoan Proverbs
O le tape o le taeao. The pigeon of the early morning. To catch the first pigeon of the day is considered a special achievement, expressions of respect and courtesy. A polite expression referring to the first speech delivered in the meeting or at the reception of a travelling party.
O le a sosopo le manu vale i le fogatia. A worthless bird flies over the tia.
By “manu vale” is meant any bird other than a pigeon. Should such a bird fly over the tia, it will be ignored by the hunters as only pigeons are wanted. “Applied by one of himself when speaking before great chiefs. Ua uo uo foa. First friends, then broken heads. Relates to the doings of the children who first play with one another and then fight. Applied in quarrels between relatives or friends.
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Mana (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 6, 15 September 1977, Page 12
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142Samoan Proverbs Mana (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 6, 15 September 1977, Page 12
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