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