In the field of rhetoric Samoans have shown both skill and artistry. The most frequently used and best beloved embellishment of the language to which the orator resorts, is the "muagagana", or "alaga'upu". This is a proverbial expression, taken from mythology, history, or even the every day lives of the people to illustrate opinions or utterances. Dictionaries have tended to include few "muagagana". This collection is an attempt to rectify this deficiency. First published in 1953, this is a new edition of this classic text.