MEI HENI KI FE,
TAMASI’I?
WHERE TO, MY SON?
Na’e lea ange a Mele ki
he’ene tama′.
Mele had asked her son...
“‘Oku ’i ai ha fonua ‘oku′ ke
fie ‘eva ki ai he tutuku ‘a e
ako?”
“Is there a country you would like to
visit on your school holidays?”
Pea fakakaukau ‘a Sione
ki he...
So, Sione thought about...
Lova Vaka tahi ‘i Siaina′...
Boat racing in China
Kaka ‘i he Pilamiti ‘i
‘Isipite′...
Climbing the Pyramids in Egypt
Fangatua Sumo ‘i Siapani′...
Sumo wrestling in Japan
Faiva Poliuti ‘i ‘Initia′...
Bollywood acting in India
Tauma ta’u Sa mani ‘i
Ka nata′...
Salmon fishing in Canada
Ngaahi lasa nia ‘i ‘Itali′
Making Lasagne in Italy
Mo e toli ka lepi ‘i
Falanisee′...
And picking grapes in
France
Na’e pehe ange ‘a Mele
kia Sione, “Oku ha?”
Mele asked Sione, “So?”
Pea tali ‘a Sione
And Sione replied
“’Oku ou fie nofo pe au ‘i
heni”
“I just want to stay here...”
“He ‘oku ‘ikai ha feitu’u ia
‘e laka
‘i he fonua′ ni!”
“...because there is no other country
that beats this one!”
This book was written for our future generation.
Be proud of our Tongan heritage; respect our Tongan
culture and continually learn the beauty of our Tongan
language.
Very special thanks to Josaiah Finau & Pina Folau
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