Ma`ia`i, Semisi. Papaāli`i Dr. QSM NZCOM 1928–2019
Tusi`Upu Sāmoa The Sāmoan dictionary of
Papaāli`i Dr Semisi Ma`ia`i
- Second Edition
, NZ-AKL
- Little Island Press 2013
v. 1. Sāmoan to English -- v. 2. English to Sāmoan
Tusi`upu Sāmoa is a long-awaited dictionary of Sāmoan, the first comprehensive work of its sort written by a Sāmoan, Papaāli`i Dr Semisi Ma`ia`i. The work of over 40 years by one man, while working full time and helping raise a family, it is a comprehensive collection and explanation of Sāmoan words. The two volume set was released in time for 2010 Sāmoan Language Week. Tusi`upu Sāmoa is the first of it's kind. --publisher description