Māpuna Library has done some awesome displays so far this year. This week we’ve been celebrating Tongan Language Week and this is what we came up with! With a combination of our non-fiction titles about Tonga, its culture and language and other Pasifika cultures, and fiction titles written by Tongan authors. As well as displaying some greetings and key library-related phrases in Tongan language.

Loto-poto’ — Understanding

‘Loto-‘ofa’ — Kind-heartedness

‘Poto’iloto’ — Wisdom

‘Loto-hounga’ — Gratefulness

‘Loto-faka’apa’apa’ — Respectfulness

Library – laipelí ‘o e

Books – ngaahi tohí