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Tongan words for food

In this video, we give you ‘Tongan words for food’. This video gives you quick Tongan translations for 16 food and drink items and is a shortened version of our video titled ‘Tongan words for items you see at the supermarket‘.

A great way to start learning a language is to use these common words in everyday conversations – words like ‘pēkani’ which means ‘bacon’ and ‘huʻakau’ which means ‘milk’. This allows you to gain greater familiarity with the Tongan language and support our new Pacific learners in their understanding of basic Tongan words and phrases.

If you want to check out more Tongan language videos, you can visit our Tongan Language resource page.

Tongan words for food

Huʻakau – Milk
Siisi – Cheese
Ma – Bread
Foʻi moa – Eggs
Pata -Butter
Ika -Fish
Moa – Chicken
Kanomate – Meat
Pēkani – Bacon
Pōlisi – Porridge
Niu – Coconut
Moli – Orange
Siaine – Banana
Pisikete – Biscuit
Kapa pulu – Corned beef
Sokaleti – Chocolate

March 6, 2024

Tongan words for supermarket items

Tongan words for items at the supermarket

Learning Tongan words for items at the supermarket is a great way to have fun while learning the Tongan language.

By watching this video, you can learn words like ‘Huʻakau’ which means ‘Milk’ or ‘Pōlisi’ which means ‘Porridge’, and many more.

At Pacific Learners, we are passionate about promoting Pacific languages and cultures, so if you liked this video don’t forget to check out our Tongan Language resource page:

Tongan words for items at the supermarket

Huʻakau means Milk
Siisi means Cheese
Ma means Bread
Foʻi moa means Eggs
Pata means Butter
Ika means Fish
Moa means Chicken
Kanomate means Meat
Pēkani means Bacon
Pōlisi means Porridge
Niu means Coconut
Moli means Orange
Siaine means Banana
Koa means Soap
Kilimi Fulu-nifo means Toothpaste
Pisikete means Biscuit
Kapa pulu means Corned beef
Sokaleti means Chocolate

February 12, 2024

Tokelau words for items at the supermarket

As we continue our Tokelau Language video series, we bring you ‘Tokelau words for items at the supermarket’. In this video, we give you 17 items you see when walking around the supermarket.

Items like ‘Moa’ which means ‘Chicken’ or ‘Moli’ which means ‘Orange’, and many more. So, the next time you walk around the supermarket keep an eye out for these items.

A great way to learn a language, is to learn items you see nearly everyday, then keep saying them so they become familiar.

If you liked this video, don’t forget to check out our Tokelau Language resource page:

Tokelau words for items at the supermarket.

Huhu, means Milk
Hihī, means Cheese
Falaoa, means Bread
Fuāmoa, means Eggs
Pata, means Butter
Meakai kanohi, means Meat
Ika, means Fish
Moa, means Chicken
Meakai e kai i te taeao, means Cereal
Apū, means Apples
Moli, means Oranges
Fūafai, means Bananas
Mea moli ulu, means Shampoo
Pauta fufulu nifo, means Toothpaste
Pepa keke, means Biscuits
Mea ulu falai, means Chippies
Hukalati, means Chocolate

February 12, 2024

Common Tokelau Phrases

At Pacific Learners, we are very excited to bring you ‘Common Tokelau Phrases’. These phrases can be used in everyday conversations and are a great way to impress your friends and family.

You can use phrases like, ‘Eā mai koe?’ which means ‘How are you?’ or ‘Manuia te aho!’ which means ‘Have a nice day!’ and many more.

This video is a continuation of our ‘Common Tokelau Words‘ video.

For more Tokelauan Language Videos and Images visit our Tokelau Language Resources page.

Common Tokelau Phrases

Eā mai koe? – How are you? (singular)
Ko au e manuia, fakafetai – I am fine, thank you
Ko ai tō igoa? – What is your name?
Ko Tevita toku igoa – My name is Tevita
Ko koe e hau i fea? – Where are you from?
Ko koe e fano ki fea? – Where are you going?
Manuia te aho – Have a nice day
Tulou – Excuse me
Kua tā te fia? – What is the time?
Fano kehe – Go away
Ko au e fiafia lahi oi feiloaki atu – Pleased to meet you
E fia te tau o te mea tenei? – How much is this?
Ko koe nahe popole – Don’t worry about it
Ehe matua lelei taku faka Tokelau – I speak a little Tokelauan
Ko au e alofa atu – I love you
Ko au e hē malamalama – I don’t understand
Fakafetai – Thank you
Fafano ō lima – Wash your hands
Fano moe – It’s time for bed

February 4, 2024

Tokelau words for days and months

Learning Tokelau words for days and months is a great way to kick start your Tokelau language journey. At Pacific Learners Education, we are passionate about delivering Pacific language content in a way that is fun and exciting. Impress your family, teachers and friends, and start using them today.

In this video, you can learn words like ‘Māti’ meaning ‘March’ or ‘Aho Tofi’ meaning ‘Thursday’. Integrating these words into everyday conversations means you can become familiar with using them.

For more Tokelau Language videos, visit our Tokelau Language Resource Page.

Tokelau Words for Days

Aho Gafua, means Monday
Aho Lua, means Tuesday
Aho Lulu, means Wednesday
Aho Tofi, means Thursday
Aho Falaile, means Friday
Aho Tōnai, ,means Saturday
Aho Hā, means Sunday

Tokelau Words for Months

Ianuali, means January
Fepuali, means February
Māti, means March
Apelila, means April
Mē, means May
Iuni, means June
Iulai, means July
Aukuho, means August
Hetema, means September
Oketopa, means October
Novema, means November
Tehema, means December

February 1, 2024

The Lord’s Prayer in Tokelau

At Pacific Learners Education, we are passionate about delivering content that can have a positive impact on our children’s sense of identity and belonging. So, passing on simple cultural phrases, songs, stories and scriptures is an important way of connecting our children to their faith.

Having a strong foundation in faith is an essential part in developing character and resilience. There is not doubt, our children will encounter tough and difficult times throughout their lives, so leaning on their faith can support them through these difficult periods.

In this video, we have translated one of the most well known scriptures in the Bible, the ‘Lord’s Prayer’ from English to Tokelauan.

For more Tokelau videos like this one, visit our Tokelau Language Resource page:

The Lord’s Prayer in Tokelauan

Our Father who art in heaven
To mātou Tamana i te lagi

Hallowed be Thy Name
Ke tapu tō igoa

Thy Kingdom come
Ke pa mai tō Mālō

Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven
Ke faia tō loto i te lalolagi, E vē ona faia i te lagi

Give us this day our daily bread.
Fōki mai i te aho nei nā meakai ke ola ai ki mātou.

And forgive us our trespasses
fakamagalo o matou hehē

as we forgive
e vē ona fakamagalo eki matou

those who trespass against us.
ia hehē o ie tahi tino kia teki matou.

And lead us not into temptation,
Nahe takitakia ki matou kina fakaohoohoga,

but deliver us from the evil.
kae laveaki ki mātou mai te kino.

For Thine is the Kingdom,
Auā e ō koe te mālō,

the Power, and the Glory
mate mana, mate vikiga,

Forever and ever,
e fakavavau fakavavau lava,

Amen.
Amene.

January 31, 2024

Common Tokelau Words

Mālō ni and warm Pacific greetings. At Pacific Learners Education, we are excited to bring you our first Tokelau language video titled ‘Common Tokelau Words’.

Tokelau is a remote group of atolls in the South Pacific, halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand. With a population of approximately 1500 and a land mass of 10km2, Tokelau is a dependent territory of New Zealand.

In an effort to revitalise Pacific language, we will be bringing you more Tokelau language videos over the coming months, and don’t forget to check out our Tokelauan language resource page. Impress your family and friends by using words like ‘Fakafetai’ which means ‘Thank you’ or ‘Fakamolemole’ which means ‘Please’ in everyday conversations.

Tokelau words translated to English

Io means Yes
Hēai means No
Fakamolemole means Please
Manuia te pō means Good night
Manuia te taeao means Good morning
Mālo nī means Hello
Fakafetai means Thank you
Moe means Sleep
Hau means Come
Fano means Go
Uma means Finish
Inu means Drink
Fia means Hungry
Kai means Eat
Tōfā nī means Goodbye
Nofo means Sit
Tū means Stand
Moega means Bed
Vili means Run
Havali means Walk
Alofa means Love

June 5, 2023

Tongan words for things you see at school

At Pacific Learners Education, we understand the stress for not only our children, but for the parents when our children head off to school for the first time.

To prepare our children for school, we have put together 15 Tongan words for things our children will see when they get to school. It is important that our children keep speaking their Pacific language when they are at school, at home and when they are with their friends.

Our Pacific language is an important part of our identity.

For those that teach our Pacific children, this video will be useful especially if our young Tongan children have English as a second language.

For more Tongan language videos visit our Tongan language resource page.

15 Tongan words for things you see at school

Api ako’ – School
loki ako – classroom
Peni – Pen
Peni vahevahe – Pencil
Tohi – book
Pepa – Paper
Kato ako – school bag
Sea – Chair
Tesi – Desk
Fafangu – bell
Fala – mat
Faiako – teacher
Puleako – Principal
Mala’e Va’inga – Playground
Fanau – children

June 5, 2023

Samoan words for things you see at school

Going to school for the first time can be a stressful for our Pacific children, especially if English is their second language. In this video, we give you 17 things that our children will see at school, and translate them for you in English and Samoan.

You will learn words like ‘Api’ which means ‘Book’, ‘Faiaoga’ which means ‘Teacher’, or you can say to your friends, “let’s go to the ‘Malae taʻal'”, which means ‘Playground’.

Remember, our Pacific language is a part of our identity, so it is important to continue to use our Pacific languages at school, at home and when we are with our friends.

For more Samoan language videos you can view ‘Samoan words for celebrating Christmas‘ or ‘Common Samoan Words‘.

Samoan words for things you see at school

Aoga – School
Potu aʻoga – Classroom
Peni – Pen
Penitala – Pencil
Vase – Ruler
Api – Book
Pepa – Paper
Ato aoga – School Bag
Nofoa – Chair
Kesi – Desk
Titina – Rubber
Logo – Bell
Fala – Mat
Faiaoga – Teacher
Pule aoga – Principal
Malae taʻalo – Playground
Tamaiti – Children

June 4, 2023

The Lord’s Prayer in Samoan

At Pacific Learners Education, we are passionate about providing pacific content that supports our children’s cultural and spiritual journey.

We all have a responsibility to pass on simple cultural phrases, songs, stories and scriptures to our children. By doing so, they can have a positive impact on our children’s sense of identity and belonging.

Article 1 of the Constitution of Samoa states that “Samoa is a Christian nation founded of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit”.

So we have translated one of the most well known scriptures in the Bible, the ‘Lords Prayer’ from English to Samoan.

For more Samoan videos like this, you can visit our Samoan Language Resource page, where we have more language, cultural and educational videos.

The Lord’s Prayer in Samoan

Our Father in heaven,
Lo matou Tamä e, oi le lagi,

hallowed be thy name.
ia paia lou suafa

Thy kingdom come.
Ia o’o mai lou malo

Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Ia faia lou finagalo, i le lalolagi e pei ona faia i le lagi

Give us this day our daily bread
Ia e foa’i mai ia te’i matou i le aso nei a matou mea’ai e tatau ma le aso

and forgive us our trespasses,
Ia e fa’amagalo ia te’i matou ia matou agasala,

as we forgive
e pei o i matou foi ona matou fa’amagaloina atu

those who trespass against us.
i e ua agaleaga mai ia te i matou.

and lead us not into temptation,
aua fo’i e te ta’ita’iina i matou i le fa’aosoosoga,

but deliver us from evil.
a ia e lavea’i ia i matou ai le leaga.

For thine is the Kingdom,
Auä e ou le malo,

the power, and the glory
ma le mana, atoa ma le viiga,

forever and ever, Amen.
e faavavau, faavavau lava, Amene.

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Tokelau words for items at the supermarket.

Common Tokelau Phrases

Common Tokelau Phrases

Common Tokelau Phrases

Tokelau words for days and months

Tokelau words for days and months

Tokelau Words for Days

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The Lord’s Prayer in Tokelau

The Lord’s Prayer in Tokelau

The Lord’s Prayer in Tokelauan

Common Tokelau Words

Common Tokelau Words

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Tongan words for things you see at school

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