Category: Listen & Watch

  • Hiva: Si’i Lolo Lyrics

    Mou teuteu ke tau hiva e! Get ready to sing-a-long! I had fun translating this for one of my readers. With a bit of research I found out the meaning and history behind the song. Apparently this was originally composed by Talolakepa Fulivai on behalf of a young Queen Mata’aho, wife of Tupou IV in the…

  • Ko e feinga pē: All we can do is TRY!

    Life is such a battle for many. No matter what communities we live in rich or poor we all have our own challenges. Growing up there are several words or phrases you constantly hear from your parents, grandparents and Tongan society. Ko e fonua masiva (Tonga is a poor country). Ako ke lahi. Study hard.…

  • My first ebook in Tongan: The Hungry Little Mouse

    As promised, I have finally uploaded my first ebook onto youtube. This has been such a labour of love made only possible with faith that the Tongan Language School (Sydney) had in me. The goal was to make an engaging resource that our digital kids today would like. My kids gave it the two thumbs up so…

  • Tongan Fashion Show: traditional teunga

    Finally all in one Fashion Show you can see all the different types of Tongan traditional wear explained. Well done to the Kolovai Community for putting on an event.

  • Tongan hymn: Te u hiki ‘a hoku le’o lyrics

    Beautiful songs need to be shared. Sing-a-long. There is always a lot more appreciation when you know the words and the meaning behind it. Blessed Sunday to you all. 1. Te u hiki ‘a hoku le‘o – I will raise my voice up high Ke fai ‘atu ‘a e fakamālō – To give you thanks…

  • Tongan Shortfilm: Feilaulau (Sacrifice)

    This is a heart warming little short film in Tongan about feilaulau which means sacrifice. Produced by Tuʻitahi productions,this has a wonderful message to it. Listen and watch,  cover the subtitles and test yourself if you can follow the narrative. I think most people can relate to one of these characters. 1. Nicky Brick: The…

  • Learning from Tongan hymns: ʻEiki te u ʻi fē?

    Hymns are a great way to learn Tongan language. With not much resources around they are a great way to start. Lyrics ʻEiki te u ʻi fē, kapau ʻe ʻikai te ke kau mo au ʻI ho haʻofinima naʻa ne pukepuke au Ne u hē he teleʻa ʻo e mate ʻEiki ē Ka kuo ke…

  • Television Tonga News Youtube Channel

    http://youtu.be/OT2GxeGluB8 Ongoongo means news pronounce (oh-ngoh-oh-ngoh). Ongoongo Televisone Tonga’ = Television Tonga News I’m quite excited to find out that Television Tonga has its own Youtube Channel. For this month it has been regularly uploading its full news program in English and in Tongan. What a great resource to have available for those living outside of the Kingdom.…