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Learning Samoan for Yourself, Not to Impress Anyone

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Learning Samoan for Yourself, Not to Impress Anyone

For many Samoans, learning the Samoan language feels emotionally loaded. It’s rarely just about grammar or vocabulary—it’s about fear. Fear of being corrected, laughed at, or told you should already know. Fear of confirming the belief that you somehow failed your culture.

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