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Let's Learn About Samoan Culture

Tatou A'oa'o Tu ma Aganu'u Samoa

This is Afi. Afi lives in Samoa. O Afi lea. Afi e nofo i Samoa.

Where does Afi live?

  • A) In Samoa
  • B) In a city
  • C) Underwater
  • D) On the Moon
Introduction to Young Samoan child, brown skin, dark eyes, happy smile with Samoan background
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Afi has a big family. They love music. E toatele le aiga o Afi. Latou te fiafia i musika.

What does Afi's family love?

  • A) Games
  • B) Music
  • C) Candy
  • D) Running
Young Samoan child, brown skin, dark eyes, happy smile's family with musical instruments
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Afi wears a lavalava. It is colorful. E ofuina e Afi se lavalava. E felanulanuai.

What does Afi wear?

  • A) A hat
  • B) Shoes
  • C) A lavalava
  • D) A cape
Young Samoan child, brown skin, dark eyes, happy smile wearing a traditional lavalava
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Afi eats taro. Taro is good. Afi 'ai talo. E lelei le talo.

What does Afi eat?

  • A) Pizza
  • B) Taro
  • C) Cereal
  • D) Bread
Young Samoan child, brown skin, dark eyes, happy smile eating taro
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Afi dances the Siva. It is fun. Afi e siva le Siva. E malie.

What dance does Afi do?

  • A) Ballet
  • B) Tap
  • C) Siva
  • D) Breakdance
Young Samoan child, brown skin, dark eyes, happy smile dancing the Siva
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Afi goes to the fale. It is big. E alu Afi i le fale. E telē.

What is big?

  • A) The tree
  • B) The car
  • C) The fale
  • D) The book
Young Samoan child, brown skin, dark eyes, happy smile walking to a large fale
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Afi plays with friends. They laugh loud. E taaalo Afi ma uo. Latou te talie leotele.

What do Afi and friends do?

  • A) Cry
  • B) Whisper
  • C) Laugh
  • D) Yawn
Young Samoan child, brown skin, dark eyes, happy smile playing with friends
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Afi sees a tatau. It looks cool. Ua iloa e Afi se tatau. E foliga manaia.

What does Afi see?

  • A) A flower
  • B) A tatau
  • C) A cat
  • D) A cloud
Young Samoan child, brown skin, dark eyes, happy smile looking at a traditional Samoan tattoo
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Afi goes fishing. The sea is blue. E alu Afi e fagota. E lanumoana le sami.

What color is the sea?

  • A) Green
  • B) Red
  • C) Yellow
  • D) Blue
Young Samoan child, brown skin, dark eyes, happy smile fishing in the sea
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Afi helps cook. The food smells nice. E fesoasoani Afi e kuka. E manogi lelei mea'ai.

How does the food smell?

  • A) Bad
  • B) Funny
  • C) Nice
  • D) None
Young Samoan child, brown skin, dark eyes, happy smile helping to cook
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Afi says 'Talofa'. It means hello. Fai mai Afi 'Talofa'. O lona uiga talofa.

What does 'Talofa' mean?

  • A) Goodbye
  • B) Thank you
  • C) Sorry
  • D) Hello
Young Samoan child, brown skin, dark eyes, happy smile greeting with 'Talofa'
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Goodnight, Afi. Sleep well in Samoa. Manuia le po, Afi. Ia manuia Samoa.

What does Afi do now?

  • A) Eat
  • B) Dance
  • C) Sing
  • D) Sleep
Young Samoan child, brown skin, dark eyes, happy smile in bed, night time
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