Tokelau Language Week
Tokelau Language
Mālō ni and warm pacific greetings. At Pacific Learners Education, we are excited to bring you the Tokelau Language Resources page. This page brings together all the Tokelau content across Pacific Learners website.
This page is a great resource for Tokelau Language Week, you will be able to find animated language videos, songs, cultural videos and images.
Tokelau Language week 2025 falls between the 26th October – 1st November.
As we continue in our efforts to revitalise Pacific Languages, we hope you come on the journey with us, so we can collectively celebrate our beautiful pacific culture.
Common Tokelau Words
Understanding basic Tokelau words is a great way to start your Tokelaun language journey. Words like “Io” meaning “Yes” or “Fakamolemole” meaning “Thankyou”.
A great way to becoming familiar with these common Tokelau words, is to use them in your everyday conversations.
Common Tokelau Phrases
In this video, we give you common Tokelau phrases you can use in everyday conversations. Phrases like ‘Eā mai koe?’ which means ‘How are you?’ or ‘Manuia te aho!’ which means, ‘Have a nice day!’ and many more.
Starting with common Tokelau words and phases is a great way to start your Tokelauan language journey.
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.
Phrases like ‘Hihī’ which mean ‘Cheese’ and ‘Fūafai’ which means ‘Banana’ and many more.
The Lord’s Prayer in Tokelau
In this video, we have translated one of the most well known scriptures in the Bible, the ‘Lord,s Prayer’ from English to Tokelauan.
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.
Tokelau words for days and months
As we continue to deliver more Tokelau language videos, we give you ‘Tokelau words for days and months’.
Learning common words like days of the week and months of the year, is a great way to integrate them into everyday conversations.
For example, my birthday is in ‘Mē’ which means ‘May’ or, I have a class camp on ‘Aho Tofi’ which means ‘Thursday’.
Tokelau words for things at school
Our latest video, “Tokelau Words for things at School” is perfect for learners of all ages wanting to grow their everyday Tokelauan vocabulary. In this fun and educational video, we translate common school-related words from Tokelauan to English.
You’ll learn useful terms like “Laulau” (Table) and “Malae tafao” (Playground)—words that are part of everyday school life
Tokelau words for items around the house
Our newest Tokelau Language video, “Tokelau Words for Items Around the House,” is designed to help learners of all levels pick up useful vocabulary for everyday life.
You’ll learn essential words like “Puha aiha” (Fridge) and “Tuhi paia” (Bible)—just a few of the terms that will help you talk about your home environment with confidence.
Tokelau words for parts of the body
Are you looking to expand your Tokelauan language skills and connect more deeply with Tokelauan culture? Our latest Tokelau Language video, “Tokelau Words for Parts of Our Body,” is the perfect resource for beginners and language learners alike.
In this engaging and educational video, we translate everyday Tokelauan words for parts of the body into English — helping you grow your vocabulary and pronunciation.