The Lord’s Prayer in Tongan

The Lord’s Prayer in Tongan

Learning and sharing prayers, songs, and cultural phrases can have a powerful impact on a child’s sense of belonging, identity, and connection to their culture. One meaningful way families pass down these traditions is through prayer.

In this video, Mele’s mother teaches her the Lord’s Prayer in Tongan, continuing the theme of Culture and Identity. By learning and memorising the prayer, Mele is able to connect with her faith and cultural heritage—just as her mother did when she was growing up.

For many Pacific families, faith plays an important role in everyday life, and learning prayers in the Tongan language helps children stay connected to both their culture and spiritual traditions.

At Pacific Learners, we are passionate about creating and sharing Pacific cultural content that supports the learning journey of Pacific children. To support this, we have developed Resource Pages dedicated to each Pacific culture, bringing together videos, images, songs, prayers, language lessons, and cultural knowledge in one place.

If you would like to explore more Tongan language and cultural resources, visit our Tongan Language Page and continue your learning journey.

The Lord’s Prayer in Tongan translated to English

Ko ʻemau Tamai ʻoku ʻi Hēvani
Our Father who art in Heaven

Ke tapuhā ho huafa
Hallowed be thy name

Ke aʻu mai hoʻo puleʻanga
Thy kingdom come

Ke fai ho finangalo ʻi mamani
Thy will be done on earth

Hangē ko ia ʻi Hēvani
As it is in Heaven

Foaki mai he ʻaho ni ʻemau meʻakai fakaʻaho
Give us this day our daily bread

Pea fakamolemoleʻi ʻemau ngaahi angahala
And forgive us our trespasses

ʻO hangē ko ʻemau fakamolemoleʻi ʻa kinautolu ʻoku fai angahala mai kiate kimautolu
As we forgive those who trespass against us

Pea ʻoua naʻa ke tuku kimautolu ki he ʻahiʻahi
Lead us not into temptation

Ka ke fakahaofi kimautolu mei he fili
But deliver us from evil

He ʻoku ʻoʻou ʻa e pule, pea mo e mālohi, mo e kololia
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours

ʻO taʻengata pea taʻengata. ʻEmeni.
Now and forever. Amen.