Tongan Language Week

Tuesday, 26 August 2014

11:11:57

Tongan Language Week

Uike ‘o e Lea Faka-Tonga

When: 1 - 7 Sepitema / 1 - 7 September

Where: At the                    

Auckland Libraries Multiple locations

Cost: Free

The theme for this year's Tongan Language Week is:

“Ko e kai ia ‘a e Tonga - enriching Aotearoa with Tongan wisdom."

Wednesday, 06 August 2014

11:19:51

What's on

Kia orana = kia ora = Hello

Cook Islands Language Week

Te Epetoma o te Reo Kuki Airani

Just as in other countries though, there are local variations of Cook Islands Maori.

How you say thank you very much is a good example.  

Meitaki maata becomes...Meitaki ngao on Mangaia.  Meitaki atupaka on Aitutaki.  Meitaki polea on Penrhyn.

Meitaki nui on Mauke.

Meitaki atupaka

for joining us today!