Alaga'upu Fa'a Samoa: Samoan Proverbial Expressions

In the field of rhetoric Samoans have shown both skill and artistry. The most frequently used an dbest beloved embellishment of the language to which the orator resorts, is the muagagana, or alaga'upu. This is a proverbial expression, taken from mythology, history, or even the every day lives of the people to illustrate opinions or utterances. Dictionaries have tended to include few muagagana. This collection is an attempt to rectify this deficiency.First published in 1953, this is a reprint of the new edition of this classic text.