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37. " TuTUNOA Au LE FOA." — " Causelessly came the fracture 

 (on the head)." 



This appears to me to be the most probable translation, but 

 some think that Aulefoa was the name of a man. The phrase ia 

 always used in the case of any individual, family, or community 

 being- punished or suffering in any way unjustly, or for an offence 

 committed by another party. 



38. " Sex logo ia Moo." — " Let it be reported to Moo." 



It is not at all clear who Moo was, nor why he should be con- 

 sulted, or informed, of any contemplated act. Some people think 

 that it was the name of a king or very powerful chief, whilst others 

 think it was the name of one of the old gods. The phrase is used 

 to advise people to seek for good counsel and direction before 

 taking decided action in any doubtful matter. 



39. " Ua o le MALAGA I Oloolo." — " Has come to pass (again) 

 the travellers at Oloolo." 



The story is that of a man and his wife, and their one child, 

 who came from Fiji. They first anchored the canoe at Matauea, 

 at which place they forgot the pillow of their child. This pillow 

 contained a whale's tooth, which was wrapped up in the pillow. 

 Then they reached a place v^^hich was called Olooloo. Whilst 

 there, they first remembered that they had forgotten the pillow in 

 the bay where they first landed. Then they began to argue as to 

 which of them should return for the pillow. The man said that 

 the woman should go, and the woman said that the man should go. 

 The result was that neither of them went, and the pillow with the 

 whale's tooth (lei) inside was left at the place where they landed, 

 and that place is known by the name of Fagalei at the present 

 time. The proverb is now used about anything projected, but not 

 carried out, a journey prepared for but not begun, &c. 



40. " Ua initia lau manini." — "Your manini is pinched." 



Manini is the name of a fish which was eaten by a man who 

 had no right to eat it, and he was severely beaten by Malietoa for 

 the offence. The phrase is now used to a man who has been beaten 

 for any fault whatever. 



41. " Sei luai fa'i le taluga, pei ona taua e Fagaafusia." 



Fagaafusia was the name of a great orator, and this is one of 

 his sayings, which is often quoted. The meaning seems to be that 

 in beginning to eat a bunch of bananas, you must first break off 

 the taluga. The significance and application of the phrase must be 

 far greater than is now apparent. 



