An Account of Samoan History up to 1918
Parts of the year corresponding with European months
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Parts of the year corresponding with European months.
Utuvamua (first noises of the strong winds.) |
Part of January and February. |
Faa'afu, (Last of noises; start to make new plantations.) |
Part of February and March. |
Lo. (Month of the fish called Lo. |
Part of March and April. |
Aununu. (Yams are ripe.) |
Part of April and May. |
Ta'afanuã, tele. | May. |
Oloãmanu. (Month of calm weather and the call of the birds.) |
Part of May and June. |
Palolomua. (The first of the Palolo.) |
Part of June and July. |
Toepalolo. (Last of the Palolo.) |
Part of July and August. |
Mulifa. (Sunny month.) |
Part of August and September. |
Lotuaga. (Month of Rain.) |
Part of September and October. |
Taumāmua. (Abundance of food.) |
Part of October and November. |
Toetaumafa. (Little to eat.) |
Part of November and December. |
Ite. | December. |