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131. " O LE VAA E OLO." — " (It is like) a canoe being rubbed 

 down." 



Used to reprove people making a noise, and so interrupting 

 the speakers. " One would think a canoe was being rubbed 

 smooth with stones. Same meaning as " Soia le toia le va." 



132. " O LE MUAMUA A FATUGA." — " The goiug first of the 

 fatuga." 



The fatuga is the first timber of the house which is put up, but 

 when the house is moved it is taken away with the last part. 

 This is often used to show that the first is often the last, and the 

 last is first. 



133. " O LE UPEGA VALAVALA." — " A net with a wide mesh." 

 A net with a wide mesh will not hold small fishes. Often 



applied to a foolish man. It is also used in a depreciatory manner 



by a speaker with regard to his own wisdom. 



" O LE UPEGA PUTUPUTU." — " A net with a close mesh." 

 This is used for a wise man who lets nothing pass, like the 



close mesh. 



134. " O upu MATA-TUTUPU." — " Words without point." 



A simile from a fishing spear which is blunt and cannot pierce 

 a fish. So a foolish speaker whose words do not find their way 

 into the hearts of men. 



" O UPU MATUiA." — " Sharp pointed words." 



This is used of words which wound and cause strife. They 

 pierce like a sharp-pointed spear. " O le ula matuia " has the 

 same meaning. 



135. " O LE FALE FETAFAi." — " A housc which is often re- 

 moved." 



Used of an unstable man, one who is always changing his 

 mind. 



136. " O LE MANAVA OGE." — " A famine-strickeu belly." 

 Used of a stingy mean man, who has no love for others and 

 gives nothing. 



137. " O LE FOX FAAULUMOTO." — " To be again like a green 

 bread-fruit." 



A bread-fruit which has been scorched, though nearly ripe, be- 

 comes like a green fruit. Used of a man who has fallen away 

 from good. 



138. "O LE FAAiFiTUFiA." — "Like gathering chestnuts." 

 When the chestnut is fruiting men do not all go at the same 



time to gather them, but they follow the lead given by some man, 

 for they know that there is plenty for all. Applied to those who 

 follow a good example either in following a chief on his journey 

 where there is plenty of food, or in any other way. 



