Category: Games

  • GAME: Sai ke tau ‘ilo

    An important feature about our Tongan culture is our value of Tauhi vā (keeping our relations close).  However as our extended families grow and move further away it does get harder to keep in touch. It is important to take advantage of the times that families do get together to bond and keep those family…

  • Lea Pacman lea! {FREE PRINTABLE GAME}

    Lea Pacman lea! {FREE PRINTABLE GAME}

    Help Pacman get to the end by speaking in Tongan! A fun game for kids to speak and learn their Tongan vocabulary.

  • Game: ko hai au? Who am i?

    I found this game “who am i” at the flee market last week and my kids and i have been having lots of fun. You ask questions, describing people in Tongan and the other person answers ‘Io pe ‘Ikai – yes or no. Here are some basic questions and vocabulary for you to expand your…

  • Tongan hiko

    ʻOkuʼ ke poto he hikoʼ ?  Are you skilled at juggling? ʻIo ʻoku ou poto lelei he hikoʼ – Yes I am quite skilled at juggling ‘Ikai ke poto au he hiko.  – No I am not good at juggling. ‘Oku ou vale he hiko – I am not skilled at juggling It is an ancient…

  • Malimali means Smile!

      In anyoneʼs language kids know how to smile and give them a toy camera and they start acting like professional photographers and happily snap away. So this is a great way to teach Tongan to your kids. Not only are they having fun but they are also learning simple phrases. Here are some useful…

  • Game: Tongan treasure hunt!

    GAME: Are you ready to go treasure hunting. Use the Tongan alphabet, numbers and colours to find the treasure. SUITABLE: Preschoolers, primary (elementary) kids. Beginners for Adults. This is a fun game to play! Get out all your little nick nack toys, and get ready for some fun. This game can be simplified for preschoolers…

  • Game: how many Tongan words can you make?

    Practice the Tongan sound of the vowel A with this Tongan word game! This is a great game to practice saying the Tongan alphabet and adding to your vocabulary. With this game you will quickly realise that there is only one way to sound out the vowel A. Say A (ah) as in ʻah-huh, A…