About Samoan Language
According to Wikipedia.org, Samoan is the official language of the Samoan Islands that comprises Samoa and the United States territory of American Samoa. It is also the official language in both jurisdictions. Samoan is a Polynesian language where a population of 260,000 people currently reside. The writing system is of Latin Samoan alphabet and Samoan braille. The native speakers of Samoan include 510,000. If we talk about the vowel length it is phonemic in Samoan. It features five different vowels and has a long form that is denoted by a macron. For example, Tama means a child or a little boy while Tama means father. A lot of foreign words are included in Samoan phonology. The verbs are formed from nouns that will generally end with a. Just like many other Austronesian languages, Samoan features singular, dual, and plural.
About Portuguese Language
According to Wikipedia.org, Portuguese is originated from the Iberian Peninsula of Europe. It is the official language of Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Brazil. Portuguese has co-official status in East Timor. Portuguese-speaking people are known as "Lusophone" (lusófono). You will notice the presence of Portuguese culture all across the globe. There are several dialects of Vulgar Latin used in Portuguese. Approximately 215 to 220 million native speakers speak this language. It also features Celtic phonology among speakers. This is also one of the sixth most spoken languages around the world. Portuguese has a lot of influence in South America and the Southern Hemisphere. Interestingly it is also among the top 10 languages in Africa. Due to its popularity, it is also the official language of many American states.