Explore more tongan other ways to say hello tongan. What is the character sketch of charley in the third level by jack finney. The most substantial work on the tongan grammar is that of churchward 1953. Absolutely encourage all those willing and interested in learning the tongan language to take part in this book. New zealands tongan language week starts today, with a focus on observing how tongan culture has shaped the country. Children will love learning their very first words in samoan, tongan. My first tongan 200 picture word book aflague, gerard, aflague, mary on. Online version of freelangs tongan english dictionary and english tongan dictionary. A collection of useful phrases in tongan, a polynesian language spoken mainly in tonga. Tongan faka tonga tongan is a member of the polynesian branch of the austronesian languages spoken by about 95,000 people mainly in tonga. The project uses the dual language books as catalysts for teachers to engage in culturally sustaining pedagogies and biliteracy development with pacific children, their families, and communities, building on the first language and cultural resources and identities that children bring to school. Ko e kai ia a e tonga national library of new zealand.
Each year, a different context is used to share these koloa living treasures with tongan and non tongan alike. I compiled a list of free online tongan language lea faka tonga resources xpost from r tonga original post im half tongan and ive been trying to learn tongan for about a year and a half i grew up mostly apart from my tongan family and never got to learn, so i decided to compile a list of some of the better resources ive found in that. Kaveinga o e uike lea tonga 2016 tongan language week theme 2016 since 2011, lea tonga mo e zulungaanga molumalu tongan language and culture has been celebrated in aotearoa new zealand during an annual language week. Wisdom comes in many forms books, pictures, people, the landscape, and words to name but a few. Learn some basic tongan words with your fanau children with these recommended childrens books from our collection. This list updates when we add new titles to the collection. Bettina ikenasiothorpes books will help with learning the alphabet, numbers and. We learned some songs, and then the first assignment was to write a fourpage essay, which i got my dad to do. What security loopholes come to the fore in the situation describedho. Through the 1860s joshua was regarded by king tupou i, and acted as tonga s british consul, and he was widely regarded in tonga as tonga s first british consul annual calender of the free weslyan church of tonga. The theme for this year is enriching aotearoa with tongan wisdom ko e kai ia a e tonga.
Tongan is an austronesian language of the polynesian branch spoken in tonga. Im fluent in tongan, i have maori family members, and samoan inlaws, but nothing in regards to hawaiian language except minor similarities ive noticed. Tongan is primarily a spoken, rather than written, language. The sound of the tongan language numbers, phrases, words.
This is a great reference book for any tongan family. The second contains useful grammar charts and notes for easy reference. Translation tonganenglishtongan freelang online dictionary. The third part contains phrase books targeted towards specific scenarios and specific project technical vocabulary. Ive tried to learn tongan, and ive tried to be tongan. Please note that the discussion was closed to any additional postings as of nov 1, 2016 and, as such, some of the information contained herein may be outdated and cannot be commented on by travelers at this time. Tongan to english english to tongan paperback by j t fisher, isileli t kongaika, create out loud and a great selection of related books, art. You could start by reading tongan for kids by jahri jah jah. Uike katoangai o e lea fakatonga tongan language week. One third of the schools students are tongan, and improving literacy is a priority because english is a second language. Malo south canterbury tongan language week facebook. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me. This article contains a discussion by tripadvisor members concerning the above topic.
Our books cover a wide range of topics and will make learning languages fun for children. It is also spoken in american samoa, australia, canada. With numerous supplementary materials, grammatical notes, and glossary english and tonga nyasa edition. Lea fakatonga pasifika dual language books planning for my. Consonants are pronouncedspelt with an a at the end. Language in tonga the tongan language is the official language of the islands, along with english which is spoken by most of the staff of each hotel and in the main centers. At school in tongan and english tui language books tonga nyasa edition ahurewa kahukura on. The tongan language doesnt have consonant clusters consonants that appear together in a syllable without a vowel between them. If we leave a place and take our selfishness with us, the cycle of problems starts all over again no matter where we go. Set up a display of all the books and resources you currently have. I started working in advertising, where i was usually the only brown face in the meeting, room, company, building. More information about anga fakatonga the tongan culture and lea fakatonga the tongan language can be found in. Kapekape cussing in to ngan my tongan host dad, puli, came home from work one day carrying an unwieldy burden of food. I was born and raised in the us, but the majority of my childhood i sp.
With numerous supplementary materials, grammatical notes, and glossary english and tonga nyasa edition eric b. Learning food in tongan and english tui language books. Wilsons and horton, 1897 english language 386 pages. See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the phrase finder. How it works click on search to search in the current list for free. You, the users have the ability to add to this project. Tongan is the first language of tongans and, along with english, is one of the two national languages of tonga. Beginner tongan is a simple and direct tongan language learning app meant as an introduction to beginners and enthusiasts. I compiled a list of free online tongan language lea faka. I am always thinking of how i can engage my young learners not only to ignite in them a love of learning for our language but also give them an authentic learning experience. Tongan language week resource uike katoangai o e lea fakatonga.
The following basic tongan lessons will help you get a head start in learning the language and using colloquial phrases that will help you survive during your home stay. Tongan is a polynesian language spoken by approximately 100,000 people living in the tongan archipelago in the south pacific. All words learnt are tested repeatedly thereafter, on a basis of decreasing regularity, if answered correctly. At the zoo in tongan and english tui language books tonga. Unpacking the books lea fakatonga literacy online tki.
Tongan is a polynesian language which is closely related to wallisian uvean, niuean, hawaiian, and samoan. Learning food in tongan and english tui language books tonga nyasa edition ahurewa kahukura on. During tongan language week recently, year 2 tongan students at onepoto school in auckland were immersed in the books as they were being read out by their teacher, julie newth. Culture of tonga history, people, women, beliefs, food. Easy to understand with a good breakdown of structure in individual lessons. If you have knowledge of the english and tongan language then this is the place for you. Learning body parts in tongan and english book depository.
While impressively extensive, churchwards 1953 work is purely descriptive. We can leave a place behind, or we can stay in that place and leave our selfishness often expressed in feeling sorry for ourselves behind. The man who wrote this book is by far one of the most fluent tongan language speakers of nontongan nor pacific islander descent. Tongan is the thirdlargest pacific group in new zealand with just over 60,000 people identifying as tongan. Welcome to the peace corps tonga language basiclessons. Sapa sui chop suey, lu sipi sheep meat baked in taro leaves, moa fakapaku fried chicken, and a small puaka tunu roasted pig, among other tinfoilwrapped food items piled one on top of the other, were precariously. Download our resource and learn tongan words, phrases, and pronunciation, and. September 17 marks tongan language week uike katoangai o e lea faka tonga.
Tongan greetings tongan language week resource made by students from room 31 to help others learn some basic tongan for tongan language week. This project is ongoing and will grow as more people participate. The language is also spoken by the iwe, toka and leya people, and perhaps by the kafwe twa if they are not ila, as well as many bilingual zambians and zimbabweans. This book helps me understand some of the english words that i have a little problem in grasping the nuance of the word. Other resources for the bible in the tongan language. It belongs to the western polynesian languages, specifically the tongic group. Based on the a word a day concept, this app provides up to 12 words a day of your choosing. At the zoo in tongan and english tui language books tonga nyasa edition ahurewa kahukura on.
The following books can be used for reading to students who are reading at the magenta ready to read level. After high school, i took a tongan language class at university. The last native speakers are thought to have died in about 1900. The first contains a tonga english and english tonga dictionary. There their daughter elizabeth was born in december of 1860, regarded by family to be the first european child born in tonga. Picture book this book will help young children to learn their tongan language alphabet, both upper case and lower case letters. Tonga language week uike katoangai o e lea fakatonga takes. Is hawaiian, maori, tongan, or samoan easiest to learn. Tongan is an austronesian language of the oceanic subgroup. The bible and the book of mormon were translated into tongan and few other books were written in it. Millions of products all with free shipping new zealand wide. The book also helps parents and family members teach their children about the sea creatures of the tongan ocean.
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