Upu o le Aso

service — Auaunaga

Ministry, service rendered to God and to people.

This word also appears in the devotional on Mareko 10:45.

Auaunaga

noun

[ah-oo-ah-oo-nah-ngah] · au-au-na-ga

Formal (gagana fa'aaloalo) vs. everyday usage

Formal: The standard church term for ministry — 'le auaunaga a le ekalesia', the ministry of the congregation.

Everyday: Also used plainly for service in a commercial sense, such as service at a shop or office.

E lē'i afio mai le Alo o le tagata e auaunaina, a e auauna atu.
The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.
O lana auaunaga i le aiga e lē mafaitaulia.
His service to the family is beyond counting.
Ua amata le auaunaga a le au talavou.
The ministry of the youth group has begun.

English — World English Bible (WEB)

“For the Son of Man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” — Mark 10:45 (WEB)

Samoan study rendering

“Aua e lē sau le Atali'i o le tagata ina ia auauna mai iā te ia, a ia auauna atu, ma ia foa'i atu lona ola e togiola ai le to'atele.” — Mareko 10:45