22nd July 2013, 09:58 AM | #1 |
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Samoan weapons
Hello!
I find the names of samoan weapons. Please, tell me, this correctly or not? 1. Povai - long and thin club. 2. Fa'aaufala - mace, covered with numerous spines. 3. Uatogi - club, made in the form of coconut stem or veins. 4. Talavalu - club witch 8 spikes, 4 on both sides. 5. Fa'alaufa'i - tooth club, made in the form of banana leaf. 6. Amu'amu - club, made in the form of paddle. 7. Fa'alautaliga - club, made in the form of two ears are connected together. 8. Nifo Oti - tooth club, which has on one side a parallel fang. 9. Samoan fire knife - metal version of Nifo Oti. 10. Tao - samoan spear. 11. Faitasi - club of samoanese chief. 12. Samoan war axe - club, made in the form of axe. 13. Katoya (???) 14. Anave - club, made in the form of speare. 15. Ulu manu - club, made in the form of head of the animal (bird). 16. Lapalapa - club, made in the form of elongated triangle. 17. Tafesilafa'i - club of Nafanuna, samoan god of war. 18. Olomoe - samoan throwing club. 19. Aufana - samoan bow. 20. Ma'ata - samoan sling. 21. Unnamed club with root-head. Any corrections and additions are welcome! And, please, tell me, these names are pronounced as normal words or there are any features? |
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