These terms can be used for speeches and conversations and any other forms of oral/verbal communications.
Please note: 1. These include generally accepted terms. 2. Some of the terms used in formal/informal and oral/written contexts are the same.
Formal
Informal
Greetings - Hello
Talofa lava
Talofa
Welcome
Afio mai a Maliu mai a Susu mai a Mapu mai a Pouliuligia mai a (if someone important arrives after nightfall) Sautia mai a (if someone important arrives late at night or early in morning) Sosopo mai (when welcoming an orator/tulafale)
Malo Ua e sau
Farewell - Goodbye
Fa'a-soifua ia Faa-tofa ia
Tofa loa
Please
Faamolemole
Faamolemole
Thank you
Faafetai tele lava Malo Faafetai
Faafetai
Be well and prosper
Ia soifua ma ia manuia
Written
These terms can be used for letters and any other forms of written communications.
Formal
Informal
Greetings - Hello
Talofa lava Faa-talofa atu
Talofa
Welcome
Afio mai Tala mai a'ao Sosopo mai
Omai Sau
Farewell - Good bye
Tofa ia soifua Soifua ma ia manuia
Tofa
Please
Tofa malie Finagalo malie
Faamolemole
Thank you
Faafetai tele lava Faafetai tele ma ia manuia (for ending letter)
