Niue salutations

Oral/Verbal

These terms can be used for speeches and conversations and any other forms of oral/verbal communications.

   Formal  Informal
 Greetings - Hello  Fakaalofa lahi atu Fakaalofa atu
Fakaalofa atu ki a mua (to 2 people)
Fakaalofa atu ki a mutolu (to small group)
Fakaalofa atu ki a mutolu oti (to large group)
 Welcome

Fakaaue ha kua feleveia
Fakaalofa lahi atu

  Fakaalofa lahi atu
 Farewell – Good bye Kia monuina
To feleveia (we will meet again)		 Koe kia
To feleveia (we will meet again)
 Please Fakamolemole Fakamolemole
 Thank you Oue tulou
Fakaaue lahi		 Fakaaue lahi

 

Written

These terms can be used for letters and any other forms of written communications.

   Formal  Informal
 Greetings - Hello Fakaalofa lahi atu Fakaalofa atu
Fakaalofa atu ki a mua (to 2
people)
Fakaalofa atu ki a mutolu (to
small group)
Fakaalofa atu ki a mutolu oti (to
large group)
 Welcome Fakaaue ha kua feleveia
Fakaalofa lahi atu		 Fakaalofa lahi atu
 Farewell – Good bye Kia monuina (formal)
To feleveia (we will meet again)		 Koe kia (informal)
To feleveia (we will meet again)
 Please  Fakamolemole  Fakamolemole
 Thank you Oue tulou
Fakaaue lahi		 Fakaaue lahi