Fakaalofa lahi atu! It’s Niue Language Week, Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue Sunday 16 October – Saturday 22 October 2022. This year’s theme is Fakatūleva e Vagahau Niue mo e Tau Aga Fakamotu ma e Tau Atuhau, which means “Sustain Niue Language and Culture for Future Generations.”

Niue Greetings – listen to the audio

• Hello – Fakaalofa lahi atu, [Far-car-lofa la-hee a-too]
• How are you? Malolo nakai a koe ?, [Ma-lo-lo na-kai a-koi]
• Fine, thank you -[E] Malolo Fakaaue, [Ma-lo-lo far-car-aue]
• Thank you – Fakaaue lahi, [Far-car-oo-weh-lah-hi]
• My name is Cameron – Ko Cameron E higoa haaku [Ko Cameron Ee-Hee-Goa-Haa-kuu]
• Farewell/Goodbye – Koe kia, [Koi-keea]

Audio by: Cameron Webster, who is an alumni of the University of Auckland. Recordings producer: Miraneta Lemalu, Libraries and Learning Services, Tai Tonga Campus (2021).

Fakaaue lahi, Pacific Language Week kainga