Learn Samoan in our kids podcast Mother Tongue!    Talofa! This means hello in the Samoan language. In this episode, Sirine is joined by Milo who grew up in Samoa. He shares special parts of his culture like playing the pate and singing a beautiful song in his mother tongue.  This is a Kinderling Kids Radio podcast. If you love what you hear then please subscribe, rate and leave a lovely review! It really helps :)    Here are the Samoan words you'll learn in this episode: Talofa - Hello Pate - A traditional Samoan instrument Lava Lava - A traditional Samoan skirt Laumei Faiaga - Gentle Turtle (name of a popular Samoan song) Talo - A popular Samoan vegetable, like a potato Manaia- Delicious Tofa - Goodbye SONG:     Laumei faiaga, faasusu si au tama Aumai le moega'afa- fa'i mai, fa'i mai Se lauti o laulelei, e lavalava le laumei Fonuea, Fonuea, laulau mai se manamea Po 'e sai i luga nei O sa Letuli i luga nei A ua'ina, a la'ina A solo e mata'ina Lou galu tu'u la le i'a Lalelei, lalelei, lalelei! English translation: Gentle turtle, milk your baby Bring the bed, pluck, pluck Tea leaves, to dress the turtle, Fonuea, Fonuea, show us your sweetheart Who's calling? It's Letuli's people. In rain or sunshine Let us see you Gaze at the fish Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.