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Tonga Language Week

 
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Tonga Language Week
by Gerry Atkin - Monday, 5 September 2022, 2:25 PM
 

Mālō e lelei! Welcome to the Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e lea faka-Tonga (Tonga Language Week).

 The 2022 theme is Ke Tu'uloa 'a e lea faka-Tönga′ 'i Aotearoa, which means Sustaining the Tonga Language in Aotearoa.

During the week we will share some Tongan proverbs.

Fangota kihe kato ‘ava – Fishing with a bag that has holes in it


This proverb shows that while you can have all the skills and the right attitude, if you don’t look after the basic needs, you will fail.