Kiribati Language Week  

Kiribati Language Week 2023  

The Kiribati language resource page is a great resource to use during Kiribati Language week, this year the Kiribati Language Week is from the 9th of July to the 15th July 2023. 

You can also use the page as a way to learn about Kiribati culture, customs, songs and Kiribati words and phrases. 

The first lesson, is that Kiribati is pronounced Kiribas !

At Pacific Learners, we are passionate about revitalising Pacific Language, we do this by producing and promoting animated videos that are fun, informative and educational. 

Learn more about the islands of Kiribati by watching our videos.

Kiribati Language Resource Page

In this heartfelt interview, Pacific Learners contributor Sutee Baiteke discusses her love for Kiribati, the impact of climate change, and her passion for passing on Kiribati customs, culture and language onto her children.

Kiribati people are the very first to greet and welcome in a new day, it’s like we are the start of the universe, because time begins in Kiribati


Kiribati Language Images 


Common Kiribati Words

Improve your Kiribati language knowledge by learning over 15 common Kiribati words. 

You can use these words everyday, such as ‘Eang’ which means Yes, ‘Taiaoka’ which means ‘Please’, and many more. In this video you can also learn how to count to 10 in Kiribati. 

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Common Kiribati Phrases

So you are familiar with the common Kiribati words video ?, you can now take your learning to the next level with ‘common Kiribati phrases’. 

Impress your firends and family by learning phrases like, what is your name?, pleased to meet you, where are you from? and many more. 

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Kiribati words for Days and Months 

Build upon what you have already learned and continue with learning Kiribati words for Days of the week and Months of the year.

Click the button below to learn more. 

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My favourite Kiribati song

A child’s sense of identity often comes from having an appreciation of their culture and customs; this becomes increasingly important for our smaller islands in the Pacific, such as Kiribati. 

In this video, Tieta sings a song in Kiribati, a song that is special to her and her family.

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Kiribati words for colours and shapes

Learning the Kiribati language can be fun and exciting. In this video, you can learn 10 Kiribati words for colours and 10 Kiribati words for shapes.

Incorporate these words into your everyday conversations, for example, the sky is buruu, or the grass is kiriin.

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