O Si Manu a Alii: A Text for the Advanced Study of Samoan Language and Culture

By Aumua Mataʻitusi Simanu Papaliʻi, Aumua Mata'itusi Simanu Papali'i, Aumua Simanu, et al.

'O si Manu a Ali'i is the first comprehensive guide for teachers of Samoan oratory and the Samoan language of respect. It is also an authoritative resource book for students of the language. The author's insightful descriptions of Samoan culture provide the necessary social contexts for learning these important speech registers.

Text in Samoan

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824825950
• ISBN13: 9780824825959
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 681 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.2" x 9.3"