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Talofa
Talofa lava
How are you
Oa mai oe
O aa mai oi
Fine, thanks
Manuia, Fa’afetai
Manu e ya, fah ah fe tai
And you?
Ae a oe?
Ai aah oi
What is your name?
Oai lou igoa?
My name is Tom
O lo’u igoa, O Tom
Well, is everything good?
Ua (pause), ua lelei mea uma?
Yes, everything is good
Ioe, ua lelei mea uma
Please
Fa’amolemole
Where are you from?
Po ofea ete sau mai?
I’m from Tonga
Oute sau mai Tonga
Where do you live?
Ofea ete nofo ai?
I live in Auckland
Oute nofo i Aucklani
Yes
No
Ioe or i
Leai
Good
Bad
Lelei
Leaga