Aumaga (’aumāga)—the organisation of untitled men in each
Samoan village.
Aualuma—the organisation of unmarried girls past puberty, wives
of untitled men and widows.
Afafine—daughter (man speaking).
Aiga—relative.
Atali’i—son (man speaking).
Avaga—elopement.
Fa’alupega—the courtesy phrases, recited in formal speeches,
which embody the social pattern of each village.
Fale—house.
Faletua—“she who sits in the back of the house.” The courtesy
term for a chief’s wife.
Fono—a meeting. Specifically the organisation of titled men of
a village, district or island.
Fitafita—a member of the native marine corps.
Ifo—to lower oneself to some one whom one has offended or
injured.
Ifoga—the act of doing so.
Lavalava—a loin cloth, fastened by a twist in the material at
the waist.
Lole—a sort of jelly fish; applied by the natives to candy.
Malaga—a travelling party; a journey.
Manaia—the heir-apparent of the principal chief; the leader of
the Aumāga; the heir of any important chief whose title carries
the privilege of giving a manaia title to his heir.
Matai—the holder of a title; the head of a household.
Moetotolo—surreptitious rape.
Moni—true, real.
Musu—unwillingness, obstinacy towards any course of action.