Samoan 101 → 03.06 Grammar

Do the same thing for more than one object (plural) that belongs to someone but is alienable (is not part of me, my body, or family).

Drop the L from each word to make it plural.

Not part of me, my body, or my family (Alienable).

Remember to use O when referring to body or family and A when referring to alienable objects.

Singular and Plural examples:

O fea lo’u lima?
Where is my hand?

Instead of lo’u use o’u for my (plural).

‘O fea o’u lima?
Where are my hands?

O fea lou lima?
Where is your hand?

Instead of lou use ou for your (plural).

‘O fea ou lima?
Where are your hands?

O fea lona lima?
Where is his/her/its hand?

Instead of lona use ona for his/her/its (plural).

‘O fea ona lima?
Where are his/her/its hands?

O fea la’u ta’avale?
Where is my car?

Instead of la’u use a’u for my (plural).

‘O fea a’u ta’avale?
Where are my cars?

O fea lau ta’avale?
Where is your car?

Instead of lau use au for your (plural).

‘O fea au ta’avale?
Where are your cars?

O fea lana ta’avale?
Where is his/her/its car?

Instead of lana use ana for his/her/its (plural).

O fea ana ta’avale?
Where are his/her/its cars?

Samoan 101