Clarifying "Samoan Words in English"

There is no single "Samoan word in English." Samoan (Gagana Sāmoa) is a distinct Polynesian language spoken in Samoa and American Samoa. However, English has borrowed a few words of Samoan origin, such as:

• Tatau → "tattoo" (via sailors)
• ʻAva → "kava" (the ceremonial drink)
• Fale → sometimes used in Pacific anthropology for "house"

Most Samoan terms remain untranslated in English contexts. If you have a specific Samoan word you'd like translated or explained, feel free to ask!