Celebration of the #pacificstars Tuvaluan Language and Culture Fiafiaga o te gana Tuvalu mo ana tuu mo iloga Fai ou aga fai ou tefa Tuvalu! – Enjoy and celebrate in your own unique Tuvaluan way! Facts on Tuvalu | Fakamatala e uiga mo Tuvalu Language | Gana Tuvalu is a small Pacific island nation that lies midway Tuvaluan is spoken on the island of Tuvalu. between Australia and Hawaii. Tuvalu means eight islands There are two groups of Tuvaluan dialects, based on standing together. The total land area is around 26 square dialects spoken in the northern and southern islands. kilometres. Tuvaluan is closely related to The islands are: the language of Samoan. It is · Funafuti (the capital of · Nui distantly related to most of the Tuvalu group) · Niulakita (grouped up with the other Polynesian languages. · Nanumaga Niutao to be one island). · Nanumea · Nukufetau Counting – numbers | Lauga - Napa · Niutao · Nukulaelae One Tasi Population | Aofai Tino Two Lua In 2013, Tuvaluan people were the seventh largest Pacific Three Tolu ethnic group in New Zealand, making up 1.2 %1 or 3,537 of Four Fa New Zealand's Pacific peoples’ population. Five Lima Six Ono In 2013 there were Seven Fitu Eight Valu Nine Iva 3,537 Ten Sefulu Tuvaluans living in New Zealand 1. Source: Contemporary Pacific Status Report (2016) Ministry for Pacific Peoples, New Zealand Key words and phrases | Language, Culture and Identity | Te gana, tu mo Pati mo fakamunaga taaua faifaiga mo iloga Tuvaluans are proud of their culture, Greetings/welcome Talofa history, stories and their uniqueness in the Pacific and in Aotearoa. They Goodbye Tofa are guided by principles including: · Ulu kite fatu e malu ei koe (Shelter How are you Ea mai koe? in the Rock for your safety) · Te olaga aava, mataku ki te Atua ko Please Fakamolemole te kamataga o te Poto – Moe ki te Puka Lasi (Fear God is the beginning of wisdom) What's your name? Ko oi tou igoa? · Olaga fiafia o sala te poto sala se lumanai manuia (Wisdom is the path to happiness and a bright future). My name is ... Toku igoa ko ... Te Ano Good luck! Manuia! Te Ano is the national game of Tuvalu and has been described as being similar to volleyball. Tuvaluans of all Have a nice day Manuia te aso! ages and gender play Te Ano. Teams score points when the opposing team cannot keep the ano off the ground. Bon appetit / Kai mālosi! (sg) The first team to ten points wins. Have a nice meal 'Kai mālosi! (du/pl) Bon voyage / Have Manuia te malaga! Spirituality | Fakateagaaga a good journey Spiritual beliefs (talitonuga fakateagaga) and values (fuataga) Excuse me Tulou! are an important part of the day Fakamolemole, to day lives of Tuvaluans who are Sorry grounded and enriched by the au kō 'sē! Tuvalu way (Faka Tuvalu). Fakafetai / Fāfetai Thank you (more colloquial) Reply to thank you E 'lei. Follow us on social media: /ministryforpacificpeoples /ministryforpacificpeoples /ministryforpacificpeoples @nzpacificstars SEPT 2017.