Phrase Gagana Tokelau (Tokelauan)
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Sorry Fakamolemole
Please Fakamolemole
Thank you Fakafetai Fakafetai lahi lele
Reply to thank you Hē āfāina
What is goodbye Tokelau?
Tōfā ni Good bye.30 Oct 2013
Is Tokelau a Samoan?
As indicated by linguistic affinity, Tokelau was probably settled from Samoa, and the small atolls rapidly became densely settled with nucleated villages. The first European visitor, in 1765, was the British commodore John Byron, who gave Atafu the name Duke of York Island.
How do you say hello in Tokelauan?
Phrase Gagana Tokelau (Tokelauan)
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Hello (on phone) Tālofa
How are you? E ā mai koe? (sg) E ā mai koulua? (dl) E ā mai koutou? (pl)
How do you say well done in Tokelau?
Te lelei ō koe Well done!
What country speaks Tokelauan?
American Samoa
Where did the Tokelauans come from?
The 1948 Tokelau Islands Act made the group part of New Zealand, and cultural and language ties to Samoans led some Tokelauans to migrate to Western Samoa. By the early 1960s migration had begun shifting to New Zealand. In 1976 the group was officially named Tokelau.
Is Tokelau part of NZ?
Tokelau is a territory of New Zealand and part of the Realm of New Zealand. Tokelau is made up of made up of three small coral atolls Atafu, Fakaofo and Nukunonu and has a total land area of 12 km2. The physical characteristics of the atolls and limited natural resources constrain economic development potential.
Do they speak English in Tokelau?
Languages of Tokelau
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Minority
How do you greet in Tokelau?
Phrase Gagana Tokelau (Tokelauan)
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Good morning (Morning greeting) Manuia te taeao
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) Aho
Good evening (Evening greeting) Afiafi