Upu o le Aso

respect — Fa'aaloalo

Respect, reverence, honour shown to others.

This word also appears in the devotional on Iosua 24:15.

Fa'aaloalo

noun / verb

[fah-ah-ah-loh-ah-loh] · fa-'a-a-lo-a-lo

English translations: respect, reverence, courtesy, to honour
Samoan synonyms: migao, ava

Formal (gagana fa'aaloalo) vs. everyday usage

Formal: Central to oratory and worship; Eperu 12:28 calls for serving God with fa'aaloalo and awe.

Everyday: Used constantly with children — 'ia fa'aaloalo i tagata matutua', show respect to your elders.

Example sentences

Ia tatou auauna i le Atua ma le fa'aaloalo ma le mata'u.
Let us serve God with reverence and awe.
E tatau ona fa'aaloalo tama iti i o latou matua.
Children ought to show respect to their parents.
Fa'afetai mo lou fa'aaloalo mai.
Thank you for the respect you have shown.

Verse in context / Fuaiupu

English — World English Bible (WEB)

“If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose today whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.” — Joshua 24:15 (WEB)

Samoan study rendering

“A o a'u ma lo'u aiga, matou te auauna iā Ieova.” — Iosua 24:15

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