Sāmoan Language Week: Everyday phrases with Ashley Vaotuua

Manuia le vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa! To celebrate Sāmoan language week Re: News intern Ashley Vaotuua walks us through some everyday phrases in Sāmoan to spice up your week, and those emails. 

Manuia le aso!

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