WhatsApp translator for Samoa: Gagana Samoa and English
Family chats in Samoa swing between Samoan and English from one line to the next, so a WhatsApp translator for Samoa has to cope with both. This page is for people who live on the islands or write to relatives overseas.
Respect in the first message
Samoan has a respectful register for chiefs, called matai, and tone matters in messages to elders. Greet first, say who you are and then ask. oKiKo lets you set the tone of your replies per chat, which helps you move from friendly to formal.
Families split between islands and abroad
Samoan families often stretch across New Zealand, Australia and the US, and group chats carry news of funerals, weddings and church events. Translating messages lets younger relatives who grew up abroad follow what an aunt wrote.
A day ahead of its neighbours
Since 2011 the country is on the other side of the date line and is at UTC+13. When you plan a call with someone far away, say the day as well as the hour, and double-check by message.
Languages
Samoan and English are both official. Samoan is the language of family, church and ceremony. Contacts abroad may write in English, Tongan, Tokelauan, Mandarin and Fijian.
FAQ
- Can oKiKo translate Samoan?
- Samoan is among the languages it works with, but a small language has fewer resources behind it, so use the result as a guide and keep the original visible.
- Will it send messages without my say-so?
- No. Replies always show a preview first.
- What does the free plan include?
- Free translation of received messages and 20 translated replies each day.
WhatsApp, translated with oKiKo
oKiKo translates the WhatsApp messages you receive into your language, and sends your replies in your contact's language, with a preview before anything goes out. The original is always one tap away. It is free to start, and it is not affiliated with WhatsApp or Meta.