Kiribati Language Week for 2026: Sunday 5th July - Saturday 11th July
Explore Kiribati language resources designed to help you learn basic vocabulary, pronunciation, and cultural expressions while connecting with the heritage and traditions of Kiribati.
Sutee Baiteke discusses her love for Kiribati
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.
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.
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 friends and family by learning phrases like, what is your name?, pleased to meet you, where are you from? and many more.
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.
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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.
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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