Talofa

Talofa

Talofa is the national greeting of Samoa, an independent nation in Polynesia, and is given in many language guides as the island's version of hello.

As in many traditional cultures on all continents throughout history, hospitality to guests is of high importance in Polynesia and Samoa is no exception. From Samoa, talofa echoes in such phrases as Aloha in Hawaii and Kia Ora in Aotearoa (New Zealand), and even Aro'a among Maori Cook Islanders.

Talofa is also the greeting of the island of Lifou (New Caledonia). The word was brought by the Samoan teachers of the London Missionary Society who converted the population from 1841.


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