From the recording Te Vaka
Tokelau sits on the edge of an undersea volcano and in the middle of each of the three islands is a huge lagoon. This provides a natural and safe playground for the children. Everyone who has ever lived in Tokelau has fond memories of 'Te namo'.
Tokelau language
TE NAMO (The Lagoon)
Lyrics & Music - Opetaia Foa'i
Fakateletele i te namo ki iuta
Fakatu pehe taumuliava
Te Lahu, Te Tufa, Te Loto, Te Alohi
Kikila i tamaliki ma tupu laga
He ma pehe
He ma pehe Tokelau
Fesili ake pe fano ki fea
Saloa na fetu kua motoki
Te gali ote aso tenei
Te matagi kua agiagi mai
Manulele kua eva ki luga
I te gali ote aso tenei
Fano atu ki luga o te tai
Fakateletele ai toku vaka
Te gali ote aso tenei
Te matagi kua agiagi mai
Ooh te namo Te matagi
Ooh te namo
ma tamaliki Ooh te namo
Manulele
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