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Speak the Lingo

Every where we go we like to learn at least a few of the basic words (such as the greetings).  It seems that no matter how bad we butcher the pronunciation, everyone appreciates our efforts!  The chart below gives a quick glance at some of the more common words that we've learned along the way.  Hover your mouse over a word for help with the pronunciation (note- some words do not have pronunciation help). 

To view a country's location on the map; click on the country name in the left-hand column.
For additional information & words; click on the language name (under the country) in the left-hand column
(note:  currently only Fiji has an active link).

A quick look ...

 

Hello

Goodbye

Please

Thank you

Yes

No

Excuse Me

Foreigner

(White Person)

Hot

Mexico

Spanish

Hola Adiós Por favor Gracias  SÍ No Perdón Gringo Calor

French Polynesia
French / Tahitian

Bonjour

Au revoir

S'il vous plaît

Merci Oui Non Pardon / excusez-moi   Chaud

Cooks
Rarotongan / English

Kia orana

Aere ra

Ine

Meitaki Ae Kare      

Tonga
Tongan

Malo e lelei 'Alu a Faka molemole Malo 'Io Ikai      

New Zealand
Kiwi English / Maori

Good Day     Ta No worries        

Fiji
Fijian / Hindi

Bula Moce Yalo Vinaka Vinaka Io Sega Tulou Palagi Katakata

Tuvalu
Tuvaluan

Talofa Tofa Faka
molemole
Fakafetai Io / Ao Ikai   Palagi Veila

Kiribati
Gilbertese

Mauri Tia Bo Taiaoka Ko raba Eng Tiaki   I-Matong Ka Boeboe

Marshall Islands
Marshallese

Yokwe                

Vanuatu
Bislama
(& French)

Halo TaTa Plis Tankyu Yes No Skyusmi    
New Caledonia
French
Bonjour Au revoir S'il vous plaît Merci Oui Non Pardon / excusez-moi   Chaud

 

Language by location ...

Click on a country to view information on their language and for additional words (note:  currently only Fiji has an active link).
Click on the map for a larger picture with better resolution.

Get more info & words on the Fijian Language test   


kiribati - nako mai = come here