Category: Songs

  • Hiva: Si’i Tonga – Makamaile

    ‘Oku ou malie’ia he hiva ko ‘eni, fakamanatu melie pe ki he taimi kuo hili moe famili ‘i Tonga’ na. Mou mamata atu mo hivehiva pe mo Makamaile. Malo ma’u koloa . Beautiful song describing village life in Tonga, brings back many memories. I will attempt to translate as best I can. Makamaile talk about…

  • Hiva: Si’i matangi kuo ma’ilinoa

  • 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…

  • Fakafeta‘i: Praise the Lord

    http://youtu.be/dd1JW2QlxIg This youtube clip is a great example of how we Sāmoans and Tongans learn back in the Islands. No matter where we are at Church or at School, singing and dancing is part of our DNA, instilled in us at a young age. Now most of us would be living far away from the Kingdom…

  • Makahokovalu

    http://youtu.be/iTbMk2QweKk ‘Oku ‘oatu ‘a e hiva ko eni ma’amoutolu kau ‘Uiha ma’alahi. Ka ‘i ai ha me’a ‘oku hala pea mou kataki ‘o tanaki mai.  A good way to re-learn your language is through songs. This song sung by Teine Latu is a hiva hanu a lamenting song for ‘Uiha an Island in Ha’apai and perhaps…

  • Hiva: Ko e sotia au ‘a e ‘Eiki/ Song: I am Soldier of God

    Hiva: Ko e sotia au ‘a e ‘Eiki/ Song: I am Soldier of God

        I heard this song during this years Children’s White Sunday and have found the words to it. I am an advocate for learning through play and song so enjoy. Is this useful? Let me know? Ko e sotia au ‘a e ‘Eiki – I am a soldier of GodNo’o’aki ‘a e mo’oni –…

  • LLT Love song dedications: Loka Siliva

    So your Tongan partner or father/ mother goes on and on about these old Tongan Love songs but you just don’t get it. Koloa pe e lava ‘a e Let’s Learn Tongan Love Song dedications ‘o tokoni atu. The first of many LLT Love song dedications to come. I hope you enjoy. We learn best through songs…

  • Himi 391: ‘Oku ai ha ki’i fonua lyrics

    One of my favourite hymns. It tells the story of a little island in the ocean which did not know God and was not blessed (so say the missionaries), but has many blessings now because Tupou I gave his nation to God. ‘Oku ai ha ki’i fonua ‘Oku tu’u ‘i ‘Oseni. Na’e ‘ikai ke ma’u…

  • A Royal visit to Tongan Language School

    ‘I he ‘aho 15 ‘o Ma’asi ‘e me’a mai ‘a Pilinisesi Lātūfuipeka Halaevalu ki he’emau ako’anga Tongan Language School ‘i Senee’ni. Pea ‘oku mau teuteu kihe ‘aho mo ako’i ‘a e fo’i fasi ko e Fala Paongo ‘o Pilolevu Feeling excited with the upcoming Royal visit on 15th March. Princess Lātūfuipeka Halaevalu will be gracing our Tongan Language School here in Sydney with her presence and…

  • Tongan Childrens Silly Song about Grandma

    If you have primary school aged children you will know the tune of Mr Clickety Cane by Peter Coombe. I use that tune to sing this silly song that I made up. For Tongans we have the utmost respect for our elders and I would never say this to my grandma directly. This is simply…