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Gagana Sāmoa Sāmoan Language

Gagana Sāmoa | Sāmoan Language

Gagana Sāmoa (Sāmoan language) has five vaueli (vowels):

a, e, i, o, u

These vaueli have the same pronunciation as other Pacific languages, including te reo Māori (Māori language).

Vaueli can be short or long (the long vowel sound is indicated with a macron).

a, e, i, o, u (as in the English: are, there, three, or, two)

ā, ē, ī, ō, ū (as in the English: father, egg, feet, thought, loot)

It is important that the short and long vowel sounds are used, as they distinguish between different words – eg. ava (respect) verses āvā (wife).

Gagana Sāmoa has thirteen konesane (consonants):

f, g, l, m, n, p, s, t, v, h, k, r and [’] (glottal stop)

The consonants are pronounced like in English, except for the letter ‘g’. In Sāmoan, you need to put a ‘n’ sound in front of ‘g’ – making it a ‘nga’ sound, as in te reo Māori, or the ‘ng’ sound from the English word ‘song’.

KkKālena (Calendar)

RrRane (Frog)

Aa‘Apu (Apple)

Ee‘Elefane (Elephant)

IiIpu (Cup)

GgGāluega (Work)

LlLā’au (Tree)

MmMoa (Chicken)

FfFale (House)

Oo‘Ofu (Clothes)

Uu‘Ula (Necklace)

PpPa’a (Crab)

SsSāmani (Salmon)

NnNiu (Coconut)

TtTaimane (Diamond)

VvVa’alele (Plane)

HhHelikopa (Helicopter)

O Le Alafapeti/Pi Faitau | The Sāmoan Alphabet

A E I O U F G L M N P S T V H K R

Upu Fesoasoani | Helpful Words

Sāmoan English

Talofa lava Greetings/Hello

Tōfā Bye

Fa’afetai lava Thank you very much

‘O ā mai ‘oe? How are you?

Manuia fa’afetai Fine, thank you

E te alu i fea? Where are you going?

Ou te alu i le lotu I am going to church

E fia ou tausaga? How old are you?

O lo’u igoa My name is

Manuia lou aso Have great day

O ai? Who

O le a? What

O fea? Where

A fea? When

Aisea? Why

Sāmoan English

Fale House

Lotu Church

Faitau Read

A’oga School

Auala Road

Fale oloa Shop

Alofa Love

Fia fia Happy

Fa’anoanoa Sad

Gāluega Work/Job

Inu Drink

Fia inu Thirsty

Matua Parents

Tamā Father

Tina Mother

Upu Fesoasoani | Helpful Words

Sāmoan EnglishTautala i Lou Gagana Speak In Your Language

Afio mai Welcome

Ia manuia le afiafi Have a good evening

Ia manuia le pō Have a good night

Fa’amolemole Please

Fa’amalie atu Sorry

Tulou lava Excuse me

Ia manuia le malaga Bon voyage/Have a safe journey

Tōfā soifua Goodbye

Manuia le vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa

Happy Sāmoan Language week

O ai lou faiā’oga? Who is your teacher?

O le ā le igoa o lau āoga? What is the name of your school

O fea lou nu’u? Where is your village/suburb

Ua lava lea fa’afetai This is enough thank you

O le ‘ā fai le lotu Let’s say grace

O lō mātou fale Our house

Sāmoan EnglishLāei ma Lanu Clothes and Colours

Ofu Items of clothing

Mitiafu Singlet/T-shirt

Ofutino Shirt

Ofuvae Pants/Trousers

Iefaitaga Lavalava with pockets

Puletasi Traditional female garment

Tōgiga Uniform

Pa’epa’e White

Mūmū Red

Lanumeamata Green

Uliuli Black

Lanumoana Blue

Samasama Yellow

Lanumoli Orange

Ena’ena Brown

Te Reo Māori Kuki ‘Āirani Cook Islands Māori Language

Te Reo Māori Kuki ‘Āirani | Cook Islands Māori Language

There are a number of distinct dialects: Aitutaki; Ātiu, Ma’uke, and Miti’āro; Mangaia; Manihiki and Rakahanga; Rarotongan; and Tongareva. The Pukapuka language is also spoken in the Cook Islands.

There are five vouvera (vowels): a, e, i, o, uThese have the same pronunciation as other Pacific languages, including te reo Māori (NZ Māori language).

Vouvera can be short or long (the long vowel sound is indicated with a macron).

a, e, i, o, u (as in the English: are, there, three or two)


It is important that the short and long vowel sounds are used, as they distinguish between different words – eg. marama (moon) and mārama (daylight).

Te reo Māori Kuki ‘Āirani has nine main consonants:

ng, k, m, n, p, r, t, v and [’] (glottal stop)

The Tongarevan alphabet has two additional consonants: s and h; the Manihiki and Rakahanga dialects also have a f and h. Pukapuka is a more distinctive language, having the letters l, w, and y in its alphabet.

The consonants are pronounced like in English. The ‘ng’ blend is like the ‘nga’ sound in te reo Māori, or the ‘ng’ sound from the English word ‘song’.

AaAnu (Cold)

Ee‘Ei (Garland of flowers)

Ii‘Īmene (Song)

KkKerekere (Black)

MmMa’ata (Big)

NnNira (Needle)

NgNgūtupa (Door)

OoOra kanga (Playtime)

Uu‘Ura (Dance)

RrRekareka (Happy)

TtTāne (Man)

PpPereue (Coat)

VvVai (Water)

Te Reo Māori Kuki ‘Āirani Au Reta Cook Islands Māori alphabet

A E I O UNG K M N P R T V [’]

Tuatua Purapura | Everyday Phrases

Kuki ‘Āirani English

‘Aē Yes/Ok

Kāre No

Meitaki Good

Pēnei aki? Perhaps/Maybe

Meitaki ‘ua au I am well

Meitaki mā’ataThank you very much/ Very good

Kia orana koe Greetings to you

Kia orana kōrua Greetings to you two

Kia orana kōtouGreetings to three or more people

Kia orana te ‘uipā’anga Greetings to the meeting


Kia orana te au manu’iri Greetings to guests/visitors

E no’o rāGoodbye (to someone who is staying)

‘Aere rāGoodbye (to someone who is going) or safe travels

Inā ake ana ‘inē? Excuse me

Te ‘aere nei koe ki’ea? Where are you going?

Te ‘aere nei au ki te I am going to the...

Tomo mai Come in

‘Akarongo Listen

‘Akarongo mai ki āku Listen to me

Tuatua Purapura | Everyday Phrases


Ko’ai tō’ou ingoa What is your name

No’ea mai tō’ou kōpū tangata?

Where is your family from?

Ko’ai tō’ou ingoa kōpū tangata?

What is your family name?

Ei mua! You can do it/Seize the day

Pākau Awesome

E tana ei That’s great

Mako rai Well done

Nāku ē tauturu I will help

Tei mua koe You’re the best

Kāre koe i te kanga You are great


Tāmata’ia Give it a go

Ka rauka ‘iāku I can do it

Tuatua mai Speak to me

Mako Great

Kia Manuia Best wishes or good luck

‘Ea’a tō’ou nūmero terepōni?

What is your phone number?

‘Ea’a tēia ra? What day is it today?

Kia mataora tō’ou rā’ānau’anga

Happy Birthday

‘Ea’a te ora? What time is it?

Lea Faka Tonga Tongan Language

Lea Faka Tonga | Tongan Language

It is important that the short and long vowel sounds are used, as they distinguish between different words – e.g. kākā (to cheat) or kaka (to climb).

Fakau’a always comes before a vowel sound. This changes the vowel to a shorter, sharper sound. This also distinguishes between different words – e.g. anga (behaviour) and ‘anga (shark).

‘a, ‘e, ‘i, ‘o, ‘u (as in the English: ah ha, elephant, inn, orange, ooh la la)

‘ā, ‘ē, ‘ī, ‘ō, ‘ū

(as in the English: Amen, egg, easy, oh no, soup)

Lea faka-Tonga has twelve konisonānite (consonants):

f h k l m n ng p s t v and [’] fakau’a (glottal stop)

The consonants are pronounced like in English. The ‘ng’ blend is like the ‘nga’ sound in te reo Māori, or the ‘ng’ sound from the English word ‘song’. The Tongan language also uses fakamamafa he Lea Fiepipiki (stress marks). This mark at the end of a word tells us to make the vowel sound more exaggerated. For example, when we say the word Tonga’ it tells us to emphasise the ‘a’ sound at the end.

VvVaka (Canoe)

letter name: v(a)

[’]‘Umata (Rainbow)

letter name: fakau’a

Aa‘Apele (Apple)

letter name: a

Ee‘Elefānite (Elephant)

letter name: e

IiĪ (Fan)

letter name: i

HhHala (Road) letter name: h(a)

KkKahoa (Necklace)

letter name: k(a)

LlLetio (Radio)

letter name: l(a)

FfFale (House)

letter name: f(a)

OoOno (Six) letter name: o

UuUkamea (Iron)

letter name: u

NnNiu (Coconut)

letter name: n(a)

Ng/ngNgatu (Tapa) letter name: ng(a)

MmMango (Mango)

letter name: m(a)

PpPeleti (Plate) letter name: p(a)

SsSote (Shirt) letter name: s(a)

TtTamai (Father)

letter name: t(a)

‘Alafapeta Faka-Tonga | Tongan Alphabet

A E I O U F H K L M N NG P S T V [’]

Ngaahi Lea Faka’aho | Introductions

Loto’i Tonga | Tongan Values

Tongan EnglishKohai ho hingoa? What is your name?

Ko _____ hoku hingoa. My name is _____.

Kohai ho’o faiako? Who is your teacher?

Ko _____ ‘a ‘eku faiako My teacher is _____.

Ko ho’o ha’u mei fē? Where do you come from?

Tongan EnglishKo ‘eku ha’u me i _____. I come from _____.

Ha’u ‘o kai! Come and eat!

Tauō ‘o ‘eva! Let’s go for a walk!

Ko ho’o ‘alu ki fē? Where are you going?

Ko ‘eku ‘alu ‘o _____. I am going to _____.

Loto-‘ofa Kind-hearted

Loto-melino Peacefulness

Loto-poto Understanding

Loto-fiefia Gladness

Loto-faka’apa’apa Respectfulness

Loto-lelei Willingness

Loto-māfana Warm-hearted

Loto-lahi Bravery

Loto-faka’atu’i Consideration

Loto-tonunga Faithfulness

Loto-totonu Forthrightness

Loto-taha Modesty

Loto-hangamālie Calmness and confidence

Loto-tō Eagerness

Loto-fiemālie Contentedness

Loto-fakapotopoto Sensibility

Loto-fakakaukau/Fifili Thoughtfulness

Loto-faitotonu Honour and honesty

Loto-feinga/Tutui Perseverance and ambition

Loto-kataki/Ūkuma Patience

Loto-ma’a Cleanliness

Loto-to’a Courage

Poto’iloto Wisdom

Loto-hounga Gratefulness

Famili | Family

Ako | Education

Tongan English

Tamai Father

Fa’ē Mother

Foha Son

‘Ofefine Daughter

Tuonga’ane Brother

Tuofefine Sister

Tongan English

Kui Tangata Grandfather

Mokopuna Grandchild

Mehikitanga Paternal Auntie

Pēpē Baby

Talavou, Finemui Youth

Finemotu’a Women

Tongan English

Tangata’eiki Gentleman

Fine’eiki Lady

‘Ofa’anga Beloved

Kui Fefine Grandmother

Fa’e Tangata Maternal Uncle

‘Ulumotu’a Head of the Family

Kalasi Class

Faiako Teacher

Puleako Principal

Kaungāme’a Friends

‘Apiako School

Ako To learn, to teach

Poto fakapotopoto

Wisdom

Fakakoloa Enriching

Loki Room

Lautohi Reading

Tohi nima Writing

Pōtalanoa Conservation

Talanoa Speaking, talking

Fika Maths

Fakakaukau Thinking

‘Ilo Knowledge

Pōto’i Skillful

‘Aāti Art

Hierarchical VocabulariesThe Tongan language has several levels of vocabulary and usage that reflect hierarchical social structure. It is a mark of respect at all levels when

someone uses the correct vocabularies, whether in conversations or speaking to an audience with the presence of Commoners, Chiefs or King.

English Commoners (Tu’a/Kakai) Chief (Hou’eiki) King (Tu’i)

Hello Mālō ē lelei Mālō ē laumalie Mālō ē lakoifie

Welcome Mālō ē lava mai Mālō ē me’a mai Hā’ele ā

GoodbyeNofo ā (to those staying) ‘Alu ā (to those leaving)

Me’a ā Liuaki ā

Go ‘Alu Me’a Hā’ele

Eat Kai ‘Ilo Taumafa

Sleep Mohe Toka Tōfā

Yes ‘Io Koia/Ko ē Ko ē

Burial Tanu Tanu Teliō

Head Takale/‘Ulu Fofonga Langi

Hand Louhi’i/Nima To’ukupu To’ukupu

Feet Kaulihi/Va’e To’ukupu kelekele To’ukupu kelekele

Happy Fiefia Me’ite Hoifua

English Commoners (Tu’a/Kakai) Chief (Hou’eiki) King (Tu’i)

Thank you Mālō Fakafeta’i Fakafeta’i

Angry ‘Ita Tuputamaki Houhou

Immediate family Fāmili Fale Fale

Extended family Kāinga Kāinga/Fale Kainga/Fale

Son Foha ‘Alo tangata Fale’alo tangata

Daughter ‘Ofefine ‘Alo fefine Fale’alo fefine

Mum Fa’ē Fa’ē Fehuhu

Dad Tamai ‘Eiki ‘Eiki

Drink Inu ‘Ilo Taumafa

Tongán waist wear Ta’ovala ‘Aofivala ‘Aofivala

Speak Lea Me’a Folofola

Hierarchical Vocabularies

Te Gana Tuvalu Tuvalu Language

Te Gana Tuvalu | Tuvalu Language

Mataimanu ite gana Tuvalu | The Tuvalu Alphabet

Five vowels a, e, i, o, u Eleven consonants (including the diagraph ng) f, h, k, l, m, n, ng, p, s, t, v

Ff Gg Hh Kk Ll

fā gā hā kā Lā

fale gatu hau kitala Lami

Mm Gg Nn Pp Ss

mō gā nū pī sā

moe gatu nonu papa sopu

Tt Vv

tī vī

tusi vakalele

Each vowel has a long and a short duration and each consonant may be held or dwelt on in such a way as to give the succeeding vowel a slight explosive sound. Every word ends in a vowel.

• Short a sound: mata, eye, face. Both vowels sounded as “u” in “butter”

• Long a sound: fanau, offspring. a sounded as “a” in “father”

• Short e sound: pepe, butterfly, moth. Both vowels sounded as “e” in “bet”

• Long e sound: pefea, how. e sounded as “c” in “send”

• Short i sound: titi, woman’s kilt. Both vowels sounded as “i” in “tin”

• Long i sound: sili, to ask. i sounded as “i” in “litre”

• Short o sound: popo, copra. Both vowels sounded as “o” in “pot”

• Long o sound: po, night. o sounded as “o” in “north”

• Short u sound: tuku, put, give. Both vowels sounded as “u” in “pull”

• Long u sound: pula, shine. u sounded as “u” in “rule”

Aa Ee Ii Oo Uu

ā ē ī ō ū

ato epa ipu olesi utanu

Pati Fesoasoani Fakamalosi | Helpful Words

Tuvaluan English

Talofa Hello

Tofa Goodbye

Fakafetai Thank you

Fano Go

Nofo Sit

Moe Sleep

Kai Eat

Inu Drink

Ao Yes

Ikaai No

Ifea Where

Makona Full

Fia kai Hungry

Fia inu Thirsty

Au I

Fale House

Lotu Church

Faitau Read

Tuvaluan English

Akoga School

Alofa Love

Fiafia Happy

Fanoanoa Sad

Galue Work

Masaki Sick/Ill

Tamaliki Child/Children

Matua Mother/Parents

Tamana Father

TupunaGrandparents/Grandfather/Grandmother

Taina Sister

Tuagane Brother

Ava Respect

Lasi Big/Great

Onoono Look

‘Pono Close

Manatu Fakaasi | Expressions Fakamunaga | Phrases

Tuvaluan English

Sipi kana!‘Slang’ used when you want to say ‘awesome’ ‘choice’ ‘great’ etc

Oi tou fai!You are awesome/ the man/bomb

Kalofa la!To express your heartfelt/ empathy e.g. oh my dear, you poor thing etc.

Se fuagina! Beautiful and beyond

Koe ko ‘pisi/gali You are beautiful/pretty

Manuia te aso Have a good day

Tuvaluan English

Au se igoa fua kae gali au ia koe

I’m just a name and you beautifies it in your actions

Se ko pati ako faiga Action speaks louder than words

Puhi taku muna kau moeakiga

Doing things according to what you say

Fanau kote au pele a matuaChildren are dearly loved by their parents

Tou malosi ko tou maumea You reap what you sow

FetauiSee you later (popular way of saying Goodbye)

Tofa Goodbye

Manuia te aso fanau Happy Birthday

Lauga Numela Faka-Tuvalu | Tuvaluan Counting Numbers

1 2 3 4 5Tasi Lua Tolu Fā Lima

6 7 8 9 10Ono Fitu Valu Iva Sefulu

Vagahau Niue Niue Language

Vagahau Niue | Niue Language Fakaako He Tau Matatohi | Niue Alphabet

Eleven Konosonane | Consonants f, h, k, l, m, n, ng, p, s, t, v

Aa Ee Ii Oo Uu Ff Gg Hh Kk Ll

Mm Nn Pp Ss Tt

Vv

Fakaleo He Tau Kupu | Pronunciation GuideThis chart contains the sounds of the short vowels of Vagahau Niue.

Pronunciation Key

A, a pronounced ‘a’ as in car, far

E, e pronounced ‘e’ as in egg, enter

I, i pronounced ‘ee’ as in beet, sheet

O, o pronounced ‘o’ as in sore, sort

U, u pronounced ‘oo’ as in cool, pool

Five Vaoeli | Vowels a, e, i, o, u

Aa Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Kk Ll Mm Nn

Oo Pp Ss Tt Uu Vv

Tau Fakafeleveia | Greetings

Faka-Niue Broad Translation

Fakaalofa atu Hello/Hi there/Greetings

Fakaalofa lahi atu kia koeMuch greetings to you (to one person)

Fakaalofa atu kia mua Greetings to you both/two


Fakaalofa lahi atu kia muaMuch greetings to you both/two

Fakaalofa lahi atu kia mu-tolu oti

Much greetings to you all

Fakaalofa hofihofi atu Precious greetings to you

Tau Numela | Numbers

9Hiva

10Hogofulu

6Ono

7Fitu

8Valu

0Nakai

5Lima

1Taha

2Ua

3Tolu

4Fa

Saying Goodbye


Koe kiaGoodbye/Goodbye to you (To 1 person going or staying)

Mua kiaGoodbye to you two (To 2 people going or staying)

Mutolu kiaGoodbye to you all (To 3 or more people going or staying)

Nofo a koe kiaGoodbye to you (To 1 person staying)

Nonofo a mua kiaGoodbye to you two (To 2 people staying)


Nonofo a mutolu kiaGoodbye to you all (To 3 or more people staying)

Fano a koe kiaGoodbye to you (To 1 person going)

O a mua kiaGoodbye to you two (To 2 people going)

O a mutolu kiaGoodbye to you all (To 3 or more people going)

Vosa Vakaviti Fijian Language

Vosa Vakaviti | Fijian Language

Pronouncing Consonants:Most of the consonants are pronounced the same as they are in English, except for the letters b,c,d,g and q.

B – “mb” as in lumbar. Bula is pronounced “Mbu-la”

C – “th” as in father. “Yacata” is pronounced “Ya-tha-ta”

D – “nd” as in Sunday. Nadi is pronounce “Na-ndi”

G – “ng” as in finger. Gauna (time) is pronounced “Nga-una”

Q –“nq” as in finger. Qaravi (to serve) is pronounced “Nqa-ra-vi”

Note letters like k, p and t, are generally pronounced the same as they are in English, except there is not the sound of a slight breath that usually follows, so “t” would sound like “ch” when it is behind the letter “i.” Also, “j” is pronounced like the “ch” as in touch and “v” is pronounced with a short “ve” sound, like in vein.

Stress:In most cases, unless with long vowels, the stress tends to be on the NEXT to last syllable.

Examples: Ka u ta – bring, vi naka – thank you, good.

For long vowels, stress is applied whereiver it appears.

Examples: Ki-la, know, macawa – sky, week

Aa Ee Ii Oo Uu

There are five vaueli (vowels):

Consonants:

Vowels are mostly pronounced as if they were spoken in Spanish, Italian and German (as in ah or father, error, sit, toll, food or too).

Bb Cc Dd Ff Gg

Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn

Tt Uu Vv Ww Yy

Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss

Vosa Vakaviti | Phrases and Words

Fijian English

Ni sa bula vinaka Greetings

Bula Greetings to you

Drau bula Greetings to you two – dual

Dou bulaGreetings to three or more people – plural. Greetings to the meeting.

Ni sa bula vinaka Greetings to visitors/guests

Va cava tiko? How are you?

Au bulabula vinaka tiko I am well

Vinaka vaka levu Thank you very much/Very good

MoceGoodbye (to someone who is going) /Goodnight

Au lako mada yani Excuse me (to get past)

O lako ivei? Where are you going?

Curu mai Come in

Au lako tiko i... I am going to the...

Io/Sa donu Yes/Ok

Sega No

Encouraging Words

Fijian English

Vinaka Good

Totoka Awesome

Wananavu Great

Vinaka That’s greatWell doneYou are great

O rawa ni cakava You can do it/Seize the day

Tovolea mada Give it a go

Au na veivuke I will help

Keitou rawa ni cakava We can do it!

Au rawa ni cakava I can do it

Vosa mai vei au Speak to me

Vosa ni veikilai vakaviti Introductions – Questions and Answers

Fijian English

O cei na yacamu? What is your name?

Na yacaqu ko My name is...

Na tinaqu ko... My mother is...

Na tamaqu ko... My father is...

E lako mai vei na nomu matavuvale?

Where is your family from?

Keitou lako mai... We come from...

Na cava na yacamudou vaka matavuvale?

What is your family name?

Na yacai keitou vaka matavuvale na...

Our family name is...

Matavuvale | Family

Fijian English

Na, Nene, Nau Mum/Mother

Ta, Vava, Momo Dad/Father

Bu, Pu, Tai, Nau Grandmother

Tukai, Tua, Tai Grandfather

Marama Woman

Luvequ yalewa Girl/Daughter

Taciqu, ganequ Sister

Turaga Man

Tagane Boy or child

Ganequ Brother

Makubuqu Grandchild

Te Gagana Tokelau Tokelau Language

Te Gagana Tokelau | Tokelau Language

The Tokelau alafapeta (alphabet) is made up of fifteen mataituhi (letters). The letters of the alphabet are:

a, e, i, o, u, f, g, k, l, m, n, p, h, t, and vThere are five vaueli (vowels):

These vaueli have the same pronunciation as other Pacific languages, including te reo Māori (Māori language). Vaueli can be short or long (the long vowel sound is indicated with a macron).

a, e, i, o, u (as in the English: are, there, three or two)


It is important that the short and long vowel sounds are used, as they distinguish between different words – e.g. mātua (mother) matua (to be a grown up).

Gagana Tokelau has ten konehane (consonants):

f, g, k, l, m, n, p, h, t, and vThe Gagana Tokelau: is much like in English, except that:

• ‘f’ is pronounced like ‘hw’ you make the ‘h’ sound at the back of your throat and then constrict the sound so that it becomes a ‘w’. As an example, fakalogo (to listen) sounds like ‘h-wa-ka-longo’

• ‘g’ is pronounced with a ‘n’ sound in front of ‘g’ – making it a ‘nga’ sound, as in te reo Māori, or the ‘ng’ sound from the English word ‘song’. As an example tagi (to cry) is pronounced ‘tangi’

• ‘h’ is pronounced like ‘hy’ in words such as hau (to come) which sounds like ‘hy-au’

The Tokelau Dictionary (1986) was published by the Office of Tokelau Affairs. It uses the following alphabetical order.

Tokelau and English words are provided below to support your teaching and learning.

AaAlofa

(Love)

EeEpaepa

(Small sleeping mat for an infant)

IiIka

(Fish)

GgGāluega (Work)

KkKālena

(Calendar)

LlLalaga

(Weaving)

FfFaimātua (Aunty)

OoOketopa

(October)

UuUluhina

(Male elders)

NnNiu

(Coconut tree)

PpPoto

(Knowledge)

MmMatau

(Fishing hook)

HhHiva

(Dance)

TtTuluma

(Wooden fishing box)

VvVaka

(Canoe)

Tokelau Alafapeta | Tokelau Alphabet

A E I O UF G K L M N P H T V

Na Tau O Na Mahina | Months of the Year (Traditional And Literal Translation)

Toe Palolo/Ianuali January

Mulifā/Fepuali February

Takaoga/Mati March

Uluaki Hiliga/Apelila April

Toe Hiliga/Me May

Uluaki Utua/Iuni June

Toe Utua/Iulai July

Vainoa/Aukuho August

Faka-Afu/Hetema September

Kaununu/Oketopa October

Oloāmanu/Novema November

Uluaki Palolo/Tehema December

Na Aho O Te Vaiaho | Days of the WeekAho Gafua

Monday

Aho Lua Tuesday

Aho Lulu Wednesday

Aho Tofi Thursday

Aho Falaile Friday

Aho Tōnai Saturday

Aho Hā Sunday

Tokelau English

Kai te manaia! Awesome

Te lelei ō koe Well done!

Te lelei ō koe Iohefo! Well done Iohefo!

Ko au e fehoahoani atu kia te koe

I will help you

Fakatakitaki ki ei Give it a go

Tokelau English

Io fakamolemole Yes please

Hēai fakafetai No thank you

Manuia te po Zion Goodnight Zion

Kā fai te tātou tatalo Let us pray

Kā uhu te tatou pehe Let’s sing our song

Tokelau English

Mālō ni Hello

E ā mai koe? How are you?

Ko au e mālohi, Fakafetai I am well, thank you

Tulou Excuse me

Ulu tonu mai Welcome

Tōfā Goodbye

Tokelau English

Fakafetai lahi lele Thank you very much

Ke manuia koe i te Alofa o te Atua

May you be blessed in God’s love

Ke fakamanuia e te Atua ia Tokelau

May God bless Tokelau

Kupu Fehoahoani | Helpful Words

Kupu Fakafeiloaki | Salutations

Na Kupu e Fakaaoga I Nā Aho Takitahi | Every Day Expressions

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