Ever wondered how to say “hello” in Samoan? Or how to say “please” in Samoan? This animated lesson is a perfect introduction for families, students, and teachers who want to learn common Samoan words and numbers in a simple and engaging way.

In this episode from the Pacific Learners series, kaiako Mrs Ioane teaches the class essential Samoan vocabulary for beginners, including everyday action words like “alu” (go) and numbers from “tasi” (one) to “sefulu” (ten). These foundational words help build confidence and provide a strong starting point for anyone beginning their journey to learn Samoan online.

As part of our mission to revitalise Pacific languages, we have created this video as a practical Samoan language resource for homes and classrooms across Aotearoa New Zealand. Incorporating simple phrases into daily life — such as saying “fa’amolemole” instead of “please” — helps strengthen language retention and keep Samoan alive in everyday conversation.

Use this lesson as a foundation to help your children, students, or community better understand and engage with the language of Samoa — one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most widely spoken Pacific languages. Explore more videos in our series to continue building your Samoan language vocabulary and cultural connection.

If you like this video, what not head over to our Samoan Language video page.