Tuvalu Language Week 2020 (Te Vaiaso ote Gana Tuvalu)

Talofa gang!

I always get excited when this week comes around. Tuvalu Language Week is observed in New Zealand but I think its a great opportunity to shed light on a great language and the people and customs that accompany it.

Full disclosure: I am not the best Tuvaluan speaker. In fact, it is often comical how bad I am but hell, effort counts for something right!? lol

In this video, I go over a few doors that were opened to me simply by speaking the language, a little bit about my experience learning the language, and then spend some time fumbling around (but fakatuvalu).

Have you ever heard of Tuvalu? Have you ever had a similar experience where learning a language/culture opened doors for you? Let me know in the comments.

Cheers and thanks for watching!

Intro & Exit song: Mu Mea Mai Ake by Pakasoa

[KidNi]

Amazing!!! well done, with the help and power of God everything is possible ... Malo taumafai, gali te fakalogo kise tino mai se fenua fakatea, tela e mafai neia o faipati faka-Tuvalu... Keep them videos coming

[natalliahapelu]

🥰🥰🥰 ko gali aka loa te faipatiga a koe !!! Maina kae maea kii tau faipatiiga !! 🥰

[amosaclangfamily]

Thanks brother you fakamalosi my Tuvalu language week up fafetai.

[Tuvalufinest]

Thanks TAINA for the video. Pisi loa. Your Tuvalu Language is way better than some of us here in New Zealand. You got me tearing up when you said (I learn the true meaning of family and love).🙏👍 Anyway BIG ALOFA ATU TAINA.✊🇹🇻

[valuever]

I thoroughly enjoyed that mate. For someone who only stayed in the country for 7 months, your Tuvaluan is superb. Koa oko ake ailoa ite gali ite fakalogo ki tino mai nisi fenua e tavivili faka Tuvalu. Malo kae fakafetai!

[laurelsorensen]

kia ora whanau, thank you for sharing this. I will be tuning in to your other videos! I admire how you immersed yourself in the language and culture. Thanks for sharing and teaching us

[anthonynielu]

taina, you got it, im amazed bro, keep it up. Alofa atu mai niu sila. God bless.

[timmydawg]

Taina can I post this video on my Instagram page