Kole Faka' Eiki- Tongan Prayer
Ei, emau Tamai, oku i Hevani,ke tapuha ho Huafa, ke hoku mai ho Pule'anga,
Ke fai ho finangalo 'i mamani, 'o hange ko ia
'i Hevani. Foaki mai he 'aho ni ha 'amau me
'a-kai faka 'aho, pea ke fakamolemole 'i
'emau ngaahi angahala, 'o hange ko 'emau
fakamolemole'i' kinautolu 'oku fai-hala mai
kiate kimautolu, pea 'oua na'a ke tuku
kimautolu ke mau hinga ki ha fakatauvele
ka ke fakahaofi kimautolu mei he kovi. Ameni
Our Father- English Prayer
Our Father, Who art in Heaven,Hallowed be thy name; Thy
Kingdom come thy will be done
on earth as it is in Heaven. Give
us this day our daily bread; and
forgive us our trespasses as we forgive
those who trespass against us; and leave
us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
How good for you! Hannah can you now say the Tongan prayer from memory. I knew that when you arrived back from Australia last year this was a goal for you - to learn more of your Tongan language. This is a great thing to learn as you will participate in family lotu and be able to join in with the whole family. Well done you!
ReplyDeleteHello Mrs Tele'a
DeleteThank you for leaving another comment on my blog,
and yeah it was one of my goals to learn as much Tongan language as possible. Thank you. Stay safe and Happy.
Yours Sincerely Hannah.
Malo e lelei Hannah!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on completing your first TAHA CHALLENGE!
When I was a kid and went to Sunday school, we had to learn the Lord's Prayer off by heart. I practiced and practiced, learning sentence by sentence but eventually I got it. I was so happy!
I love that it is has been translated into so many different languages. I think a new TAHA WAIRUA challenge for me is to learn the Lord's Prayer, by heart ,in Māori. I will check back in with you in a couple of weeks and let you know how I got on:)
Take care for now - stay safe!
Ms. Tapuke
Malo e lelei Ms.Tapuke
DeleteThank you for leaving a positive comment on my blog, I also had to learn the Lord's Prayer in english at my Sunday School but my Nana taught me how to say it in Tongan and some other prayers as well. Hope you can learn the Prayer in Maori soon. Stay Safe.
Kindly Regards Hannah.
Hey Hannah
ReplyDeleteI love the way you've written your prayer in Tongan, also love the way you've also translated it in English for those who aren't Tongan, can understand. Hope your well during lock down, Stay Safe!!!
Hello Norah jade,
DeleteThank you so much for leaving a kind comment on my blog post, so glad you enjoyed reading my Tongan Prayer and the English part. Thank you so much. Hope you are alright during the lock down as well. Keep on staying safe.
Kindly Regards Hannah