The word mauga means mountain in the Samoan language.

Tupua has been described as a defender and proponent of the Samoan language.

The name of the lead male character, moana means "deep water" in the Samoan language.

By 1855 the whole Bible was translated into Samoan language.

Pratt is particularly notable for being the first person to document the Samoan language.

Also, the word nu'u in the Samoan language literally means village or the place a person 'belongs' to.

Their stage name "uso" means "brother" in the Samoan language.

It provides an important grounding in the philosophical usage of the Samoan language.

It is also a word in the Samoan language which means 'writer of stories'.

Pukapukan is considered closely related to the Samoan language.