• 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…

  • 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 –…

  • Sunday School questions: Fehu‘i mo e tali

    Sunday School questions: Fehu‘i mo e tali

    One of the few memories I have of Sunday school back in the Kingdom is the fehu’i mo e tali that kids learn at Siasi Tonga Tau’ataina. I loved hearing it because the answers were always said back in a tune chant like manner which made it easy for kids to learn off by heart. Here…

  • Bogan Jonah NOT from Tonga

    Chris Lilley’s comedic portrayal of rebellious troubled teenager Jonah from Tonga is dissappointing to say the least. His mockumentary series really portrays the Aussie Bogan culture. But that mantle piece has already been taken by Kath & Kim and he probably wouldn’t have a following if Jonah were an Aussie, so he finds a niche for his comedy by choosing Tonga…

  • A Royal visit: 3 lessons to learn

    A Royal visit: 3 lessons to learn

      On the 15th of March, I as a student and a parent of two joined the Tongan Language School here in Sydney to welcom the daughter of King Tupou VI, Princess Angelika Lātūpfuipeka to our School.  So what! What is all the fuss about you say? Well 3 Tongan words sum up the significance of this…

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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…