Mei Heni Ki Fe, Tamasi'i?

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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