Upu
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To'afilemu
[toh-ah-fee-leh-moo]
Tranquillity, calm composure amid trouble.
adjective / noun · calm, composed, at peace
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Alofa Tunoa
[ah-loh-fah too-noh-ah]
Grace — unearned, freely given divine love and mercy.
noun phrase · grace, unmerited favour, freely given love
Related reading: Psalm 23:1-2
Fa'amaoni
[fah-ah-mah-oh-nee]
Faithfulness, loyalty, integrity of heart.
adjective / noun · faithful, honest, loyal
Related reading: John 3:16
To'afilemu
[toh-ah-fee-leh-moo]
Tranquillity, calm composure amid trouble.
adjective / noun · calm, composed, at peace
Related reading: John 14:27
Auaunaga
[ah-oo-ah-oo-nah-ngah]
Ministry, service rendered to God and to people.
noun · service, ministry, the act of serving
Related reading: Mark 10:45
Fa'amoemoe
[fah-ah-moh-eh-moh-eh]
Hope, confident expectation.
noun / verb · hope, expectation, to rely on
Related reading: Isaiah 40:31
Fa'aaloalo
[fah-ah-ah-loh-ah-loh]
Respect, reverence, honour shown to others.
noun / verb · respect, reverence, courtesy
Related reading: Joshua 24:15
Lototele
[loh-toh-teh-leh]
Courage, boldness of heart.
adjective / noun · courage, brave, bold-hearted
Related reading: Philippians 4:13
Fa'amagalo
[fah-ah-mah-ngah-loh]
To forgive; to release an offence and hold it no more.
verb · to forgive, to pardon, to release an offence
Related reading: Ephesians 4:32
Fa'afetai
[fah-ah-feh-tie]
Thanksgiving; the expression of a grateful heart.
noun / interjection · thanks, thank you, thanksgiving
Related reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Onosa'i
[oh-noh-sah-ee]
Patience, long-suffering endurance.
noun / adjective · patience, endurance, long-suffering
Related reading: 1 Corinthians 13:4
Loto Maualalo
[loh-toh mah-oo-ah-lah-loh]
Humility; a heart that knows its true place before God.
noun phrase · humility, lowliness of heart, humble
Related reading: 1 Peter 5:6
Afioga
[ah-fee-oh-ngah]
The honorific word for speech — used of God's word and of a chief's word.
noun (honorific) · word, utterance, address
Related reading: Psalm 119:105
Tatalo
[tah-tah-loh]
Prayer; speaking to God in petition and praise.
noun / verb · prayer, to pray
Related reading: Philippians 4:6
Malamalama
[mah-lah-mah-lah-mah]
Light; and by extension, understanding or clarity.
noun / verb / adjective · light, brightness, to understand
Related reading: Matthew 5:14, 16