Loimata
Origin:Pacific Islander
Meaning:Tear, teardrop
Loimata is a feminine name of Pacific Islander origin. Meaning “tear” or “teardrop,” Loimata finds its roots in the Samoan language. Tears can come from all kinds of emotions, and sensitivity is not a bad trait to have. You might even shed a tear or two when you meet baby for the first time! Loimata: The Sweetest Tears is a 2020 documentary film about Lila Ema Siope, who built ocean-going waka—traditional canoes—to sail around the Pacific. This heroic real-life wayfinder could be a wonderful source of inspiration for your little one.
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Behind the Name, Loimata, January 2020
Behind the Name, Roimata, June 2023
A Grammar and Dictionary of the Samoan Language: With English and Samoan Vocabulary by George Pratt, pg. 189
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