Samoanopoly Questions

Samoanopoly Game Directions

Welcome to Samoanopoly, a unique spin-off of the classic Monopoly game where players not only aim to purchase and control land but also learn the Samoan language and the names of Samoan villages. The game follows traditional Monopoly rules with an educational twist involving the Avanoa (Chance) and Pusa Measina (Community Treasure Chest) cards.

Objective

Become the wealthiest player by buying, renting, and trading properties while correctly answering questions from the 6 Question Banks in this workbook when prompted by Avanoa and Pusa Measina cards.

Game Setup

1. Board and Pieces: Set up the Samoanopoly board, place the Avanoa and Pusa Measina cards in their respective spots, and distribute the playing pieces to each player.
2. Banker: Choose a player to be the banker who will manage the money, title deeds, houses, and hotels. The Banker will choose questions from the 6 Question Banks in this workbook or have someone else select questions for players to answer.
3. Money Distribution: Each player starts with a fixed amount of Samoanopoly money:
   • (Suggested bills when available) $1,500 Samoanopoly dollars: 6 x 100’s, 10 x 50’s, 8 x 20’s, 16 x 10’s, 16 x 5’s

Basic Rules

1. Gameplay: All players start at BINGO. Players take turns rolling two dice and moving their pieces around the board according to the number rolled.
2. Purchasing Properties: When a player lands on an unowned property, they may buy it from the bank. If they do not, the banker auctions it to the highest bidder.
3. Paying Rent: If a player lands on a property owned by another player, they must pay rent as indicated on the property card.
4. Building Houses and Hotels: Players can build houses and hotels on their properties to increase rent, following the standard Monopoly building rules.
5. Passing Bingo: Collect $200 Samoanopoly dollars each time you pass BINGO unless directions indicate otherwise.

Avanoa (Chance) and Pusa Measina (Community Treasure Chest) Cards

• Drawing Cards: When a player lands on an Avanoa or Pusa Measina space, they draw the top card from the respective pile.
• Answering Questions: The player must follow the directions on the card.  If directed, the player must answer a question from one of the 6 Question Banks in this workbook. Player must roll one dice to determine which Question Bank their question will come from.

*If directed to answer a workbook question: Take one dice and roll. The player’s question will come from the Question Bank based on the number they roll on the dice. Ex: Player rolls a “two”. Banker selects a question from Question Bank 2.

• Correct Answer: If the player answers correctly, they follow the instructions on the card.
• Incorrect Answer: If the player answers incorrectly, they follow the instructions on the card, but with a penalty if applicable (e.g., pay a fine, lose a turn, go to jail).

Winning the Game

The game continues until one player remains financially solvent after all others have gone bankrupt, or until a predetermined time limit is reached. The wealthiest player at that point is declared the winner.

Educational Twist

• Workbook: The workbook is divided into 6 Question Banks. When instructed by Avanoa or Pusa Measina cards, roll one dice to determine which Question Bank to select questions. 
• Banker:: Banker or designated person selects a question from the appropriate Question Bank.

Enjoy playing Samoanopoly, where every move helps you learn more about the land and language of Samoa!

QUESTION BANK 1: Vocabulary & Pronunciation

*Banker picks a vocabulary word for the player. Player must pronounce and know the translation. Ex: What is the Samoan word for Family or What is the English word for Faiā’oga

Sāmoan	English		Sāmoan	English
Āiga	Family		Sa’ili	Search
Vai	Water		Mālosi	Strong
Mea’ai	Food		Vaivai	Weak
Teine	Girl		Tō’aga	Hardworking
Fale	House		Vaveao	Early morning
Ta’avale	Car		Umi	Tall
Pusi	Cat		Poto	Smart
Tamaitiiti	Child		Lelei	Good
Fa’ato’aga	Farm		Laititi	Small
Ali’i	Man		Manaia	Beautiful
Fafine	Woman		Faigata	Difficult
Tamā	Father		Faigofie	Easy
Tinā	Mother		Galuega	Job
A’oga	School		Filemū	Peaceful
Faiā’oga	Teacher		Fa’avalevalea	Silly
Komepiuta	Computer		Mālosi	Powerful/Strong
Pepa	Paper		Fiafia	Happy
Tusiata	Artist		To’atele	Crowded
Fagafao	Pet		Mālūlū	Cold
Ta’aloga	Game		Mafanafana	Warm
Fua	Free of/Measure		Lāpo’a	Large, Big
Ogaumu	Oven		Ita	Angry
Ipu	Cup		Mālamalama	Understand
Tīfaga	Movie		Mau’oloa	Wealthy
Faitoto’a	Door		Fa’amāoni	Honest, Loyal
Fale’oloa	Store		Moni	True, Truth
Avā	Wife		Vave	Quickly
To’alua	Spouse		Lēmu	Slowly
Tama	Son/Boy		‘Atoatoa	Complete
Uso	Brother/Sister		‘Ae maise	Especially
Tuafafine	Sister		So’o	Repeatedly
Mālōlō	Rest		i luga	Above
Va’a	Boat		i lalo	below
Matafaga	Beach		Lenei	this
Vasa	Ocean		Mulimuli	Last
Galue	Work		Lona lua	Second
Fufulu	Wash		Sami	Sea
Ta’alo	Play		i tua	Behind
Savali	Walk		Popole	Worry
Fai	Do		Leotele	Loudly
Moe	Sleep		Siva	Dance
Fai mea’ai	Cook		Taimi uma	Always
Tusi	Write		Toeitiiti	Almost
Fe’avea’i	Transport		Tamo’e	Run
Va’ai	See		Masalo	Maybe
Fa’alogo	Hear		Fa’apitoa	Specially
Fai’ā’oga	Teacher		Saosaoa	Fast
Tagi	Cry		Lelei	Well
Fa’amatala	Explain		I lona lava	Itself
Fa’amāgalo	Forgive		Tūmau	Permenant
Tautala	Speak		i totonu	Inside
Faitau	Read/Count		Masima	Salt
Nofoaga e tu ai pasi	Bus stop		Faiaina	Lose
Fa’afiafiaga	Entertainment		Mu	Burn
Manatu	Think/Thoughts		Mafua’aga	Reason
Manumalo	Win		Moa	Chicken
Fa’atau	Buy		Lagi	Sky
Talitonu	Believe		Atua	God
Ananafi	Yesterday		Lotu	Church
Taugofie	Cheap		Tapuni	To close
Taugata	Expensive		Tatala	To open
Uma	Finish		Lototele	Courageous
Afafine	Daughter		Atali’i	Son
Fiafia	Happy		Fa’anoanoa	Sad
Taeao	Tomorrow		Sesē	Wrong
Alofa	Love		Sa’o	Correct
Faifeau	Minister		‘ata	Laugh
Fa’alogo	Listen/hear		Ma’i	Sick
Falema’i	Hospital		Foma’i	Doctor
Foma’i nifo	Dentist		Ave	To take
Lā	Sun		Masina	Moon, month
Mate	guess		Fa’aipoipo	To marry
Ma’a	Rock		Lā’au	Tree
‘auleaga	Ugly		‘aulelei	Pretty
uiga	meaning		Fesili	Question
Siaki	Check		Sui	Change
Tutusa	Equal/Same		Tali	Answer

Roll 2: Tense Markers and Verbs

Instruction: Banker asks the player, “Which Samoan tense marker would be most appropriate?”. Change the underlined verb to modify the statement if desired.

I am eating.Answer: ‘Olo’o (present continuous)	They were singing.Answer: Sa (past continuous)
I will go.Answer: ‘O le’ a (future)	They have arrived.Answer: ‘Ua (recent past, recent change)
I went.Answer: Na (past)	We have finished.Answer: ‘Ua (recent past, recent change)
She sings.Answer: te (Present Habitual pronoun)	He was reading.Answer: Sa (past continuous)
We will swim.Answer: ‘O le’ a (future)	The boy learns.Answer: E (present habitual)
She is writing.Answer: ‘Olo’o (present continuous)	Go dance!Answer: ‘Ia  (Command)
He will run.Answer: ‘O le a (future)	John walks.Answer: E (present habitual)

Roll 3: Create Subject Phrases

Instructions: Banker picks a NOUN vocabulary word. Player must create a subject phrase with the selected vocabulary word.

Steps:

1. Banker selects a NOUN vocabulary word.
2. Banker asks player to create a singular specific, singular nonspecific, plural specific, or plural nonspecific phrase with the NOUN.

Tense	Singular Specific	Singular Nonspecific	Plural Specific	Plural Nonspecific	NOUN Vocabulary Word
O	le	se	–	ni	tagata
It is	the	a	plural	some	person

Example Banker Command to the Player: Create a singular specific phrase using the word “tagata”.

Singular Specific:  O le tagata  /   The person

Singular Nonspecific: O se tagata / A person

Plural Specific: O tagata / The people

Plural Nonspecific: O ni tagata/ Some people

COMMON NOUNS

English	Samoan		English	Samoan
Money	Tupe		Business	Pinisinisi
Time	Taimi		Story	Tala
Year	Tausaga		House	Fale
Thing	Mea		Room	Potu
Car	Ta’avale		Problem	Fa’afitauli
Wedding	Fa’aipoipoga		Word	Upu

Roll 4: Phrases

Instruction: Banker reads a phrase in either Samoan or English. Player translates the phrase.

Common Phrases

1. ‘Ua lelei, fa’afetai – That’s fine, thank you
2. Alofa atu – Sending love
3. Fa’amolemole, aua le pisa – Please, stop the noise.
4. E mafai ona ‘e alu? – Can you go?
5. Fa’afetai tele lava mo le avanoa. – Thanks very much for the opportunity.
6. O ai lou suafa? – What is your name (respectful)
7. E fia ou tausaga?– How old are you?
8. E te fia ‘ai? – Do you want to eat?/Are you hungry
9. Malo le tapua’i – Thanks for the support.
10. Fa’amolemole, tatalo mai mo a’u – Please, pray for me

Common Responses

11. Ioe – Yes
12. Leai – No
13. Masalo – Maybe
14. Ta ō– Let’s (both) go
15. Fa’amalie atu, e leai se mea – Sorry, it’s nothing
16. Ou te fa’aaloalo iā te ‘oe – I respect you.
17. ‘Ua ou malamalama –  I understand
18. E fa’apefea? – How?
19. Fa’apea foi a’u – Me too
20. Onosa’i mai – Give me patience/Be patient

Simple Questions

21. O le ā le mea lea? – What is this thing?
22. O fea ‘e te nofo ai? – Where do you live?
23. O fea ‘e te alu i ai? – Where are you going?
24. O le ā le mea ‘ua tupu? – What happened?
25. O ai lea? – Who is this?
26. E te iloa le numera o le tama? – Do you know the boy’s number?
27. E mafai ona e fesoasoani mai? – Can you help me?
28. E te fia ‘ai? – Do you want to eat?
29. ‘Ua ta le fia? – What time is it?
30. E fia le tau? – What’s the price?

Roll 5: Numbers

Instructions: Player rolls two dice. The banker can ask the player to say the Samoan number in either singles or doubles.

Singles: 6 or Ono

Doubles: 42 or Fa Sefulu Lua 

Number	Translation
1	Tasi
2	Lua
3	Tolu
4	Fa
5	Lima
6	Ono
7	Fitu
8	Valu
9	Iva
10	Sefulu
11	Sefulu ma le Tasi
12	Sefulu ma le Lua
13	Sefulu ma le Tolu
14	Sefulu ma le Fa
15	Sefulu ma le Lima
16	Sefulu ma le Ono
17	Sefulu ma le Fitu
18	Sefulu ma le Valu
19	Sefulu ma le Iva
20	Lua Sefulu
50	Lima Sefulu
74	Fitu Sefulu Fa
99	Iva Sefulu Iva

Roll 6: Phrases and Calendar

*Banker picks a phrase for the player. The player must translate in either English or Samoan.

Greetings and Basic Phrases

1. Talofa – Hello
2. Talofa lava – Warm hello
3. O ā mai oe? – How are you?
4. Manuia fa’afetai – I’m fine, thank you
5. Fa’amolemole – Please
6. Fa’afetai – Thank you
7. O ai lou igoa? – What is your name?
8. O lo’u igoa o … – My name is…
9. Tōfā soifua – Goodbye (formal)
10. E to’afia tagata? – How many people?
11. Mālō le soifua – Hello (formal greeting)
12. O ā nei mea? – What are these?
13. Manuia le aso – Have a nice day
14. Manuia le afiafi – Good evening
15. Manuia le po – Good night
16. Manuia le malaga – Safe travels
17. Sole – Bro / Buddy (informal)
18. Fa’amalie atu – Sorry
19. Tulou – Excuse me / Pardon me

Everyday Questions and Statements

21. O fea le faleuila? – Where is the bathroom?
22. E iai sau fesili? – Do you have any questions?
23. Ou te lē iloa – I don’t know
24. Fa’amalie atu ‘ua ou tuai – Sorry I’m late
25. O fea o ‘e alu i ai? – Where are you going?
26. Ua ou fiu – I’m tired
27. Tatou ō – Let’s go
28. Ua lelei le mea uma? – Is everything okay?
29. O le ā le mea ua tupu? – What happened?
30. O ai lau uo? – Who is your friend?
31. ‘Ua ou fia ‘ai – I’m hungry
32. ‘Ua ou fia inu – I’m thirsty
33. Toeitiiti ona ou alu – I’m leaving soon

41. E te fiafia i le ___? – Do you like ____?
42. Ou te alofa ia te oe – I love you

Common Commands and Requests

51. Sau ia! – Come here!
52. Fai mai – Speak
53. Nofo i lalo – Sit down
54. Tu i luga – Stand up
55. Fa’alogo mai – Listen
56. Vala’au mai – Call me
57. O a mai lou aso? – How is your day?
58. Faitau mai – Read aloud
59. Alu ese – Go away
60. Tu i luga – Stand up
61. Alu ese – Go away
62. Tatala le faitoto’a – Open the door
63. Tapuni le faitoto’a – Close the door
64. O le ā sou manatu? – What do you think?

Monday: Aso Gafua

Tuesday: Aso Lua

Wednesday: Aso Lulu

Thursday: Aso Tofi

Friday: Aso Faraile

Saturday: Aso To’ona’i

Sunday: Aso Sa

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