Rotuman Language Week for 2026: Sunday 10th May - Saturday 16th May
At Pacific Learners, we are proud to support the revitalisation of the Rotuman Language through our dedicated Rotuman Language Resource Page.
The Rotuman language, known as Fäeag Rotųam, is one of the most unique and beautiful languages in the Pacific. Rotuma is a small volcanic island located approximately 500 kilometres northwest of Fiji’s capital Suva, and is home to a proud and vibrant community with a rich cultural heritage.
Rotuman is one of five UNESCO-listed endangered languages celebrated during New Zealand’s official Pacific Language Week series, making every effort to learn and preserve it deeply meaningful. Around 1,000 Rotumans live in New Zealand, with approximately half born here, making Aotearoa an important home for this language and culture. Rotuman Language Week 2026 is celebrated from Sunday 10 May to Saturday 16 May, with the theme “Treasure, nurture and teach our Rotuman language and culture so it may live on through generations.” At Pacific Learners, we are proud to support Rotuman Language Week and the wider Rotuman community by providing free Rotuman language resources, words, and phrases to help tamariki, families, and schools connect with this precious language every day, not just during Language Week
Common Rotuman Words
At Pacific Learners, we have put together 20 common Rotuman words that you can use in everyday conversations. As an extra bonus, if you click the ‘Learn More’ button, you can see the full list of words underneath the video.
Common Rotuman Phrases Part 1
So you are interested in taking your Rotuman language to the next level ? Practice these 10 Common Rotuman Phrases and be the envy of your friends and family.
Common Rotuman Phrases Part 2
As we continue our Rotuman Language video series, we bring you Part 2 of ‘Common Rotuman Phrases’.
In Part 1, we featured 10 common Phrases and in Part 2, we bring you 10 more.
In this video you will learn phrases like ‘wash your hands, I love you or have a nice day’.
Counting to 10 in Rotuman
Learning to count in Rotuman is a great way of incorporating simple Rotuman words into your everyday conversations with family, friends and your teachers.
Use these numbers to describe the ages of your young children, or to do simple math’s equations.
In this video, you will learn how to count to 10 in the Rotuman Language
Rotuman words for Days and Months
Learning Rotuman words for days of the week and months of the year, is a great way to increase your Rotuman vocabulary.
At Pacific Learners, we have now released Rotuman Language videos that focus on basic Rotuman words, common phrases, numbers and now Rotuman words for days of the week and months of the year.
