Tuvalu salutations

Oral/Verbal

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

   Formal  Informal
 Greetings - Hello Fakatalofa atu Fakatalofa atu
 Welcome

Fakatalofa atu

 Fakatalofa atu
 Farewell – Good bye Tofa Ia Tofa
 Please Fakamolemole Fakamolemole
 Thank you Fakefetai lasi Fakefetai

 

Written

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

   Formal  Informal
 Greetings - Hello Fakatalofa atu Talofa
 Welcome Fakatalofa atu Talofa
 Farewell – Good bye Tofa Tofa
 Please Fakamolemole Fakamolemole
 Thank you Fakafetai lasi Fakafetai