National Anthem of Tonga - "Koe Fasi Oe Tu'i Oe Otu Tonga"

TONGAN LANGUAGE WEEK

MALO E LELEI

This week we celebrate the language of Tonga.  

First let's start off with the 
Tongan National Anthem and lyrics

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Here are some basic words for you to learn along our kids.  Numbers, days of the week and months of the year.

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Some words and phrases in the Tongan Language.

Malo e lelei = Hello.

Fefe hake = How are you?

Sai pe = I am fine.

Malo e lava mai - Thank you for coming.

Ko hai ha higoa? = What is you name?

Ko (name) au = My name is ____________ or

Ko hoku hingoa au __________ = My name is _______________.

Malo au'pito - Thank you alot.

Fakamalolo = Excuse/PLease.

Mou faka'au a e = Goodbye to people leaving.

Food

Colours

Family

Malo au'pito.

Concert Fever hits Russell School

Whaea Sose settles kids with a chat about concert preparations

Kids on stage for rehearsals

Kids take to the stage and practise a school song

Malosi represents Tonga as a dancer in "A Night at Te Papa"

More photos to come of our amazing night.
 There were so many exciting moments we would love to hear from parents who took photos of the concert.