Niue language week
WALT: understand Niue language week
Niue (pronounced New-ay which means 'behold the coconut') may be the world's smallest independent nation, but the Pacific island known as the 'Rock of Polynesia' (or just 'the Rock') packs in plenty of surprises for the bold traveler
A: Pronounce it as the an in “car”
E: Pronounce it as the e in “leg”
I: Pronounce it as the ee in “sheet”
O: Pronounce it as the o in “short”
U: Pronounce it as the oo in “pool”
The 2020 Niuean Language Week theme is ‘Faliki e tau momoui he tau atuhau ke he Vagahau Niue ’ which in English translates to, “Lay the foundations - give rise to Vagahau Niue for generations".
This years theme reminds us of the need to not only respect and treasure our languages and cultures but to work daily to ensure the foundation remains strong for generations to come. Niue Language week is in its ninth year, the 2020 Niue Language Week is focused on laying the foundations to give rise to Vagahau Niue for future generations.
