A few words
French | Wallisian | Futunan | English |
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Aéroport | Mala’e vakalele | Mala’e vakalele | Airport |
Argent, monnaie | Pa’aga ; fala ; piosi | Pa’aga, fala ; piesi | Money |
Artisanat | Gaue fakatufuga | Ga'oi fakatufuga | Craft |
Avion | Vakalele | Vakalele | Plane |
Banque | Fale pa’aga | Fale pa’aga | Bank |
Bateau | Vaka | Vaka | Boat |
Beau, belle | Talavou, finemui (matalelei) | Tupulaga, Fulumalie | Beautiful |
Bien, bon | Lelei | Malie | Good |
Bienvenue | Malo te fagona | Malo le fai folau | Welcome |
Boire | Inu | Inu | To drink |
Bonjour | Malo | Malo | Hello |
Coco | Niu | Niu | Coconut |
Coquillage | Figota | Figota | Shell |
Coutume | Aga’i fenua | Agai fenua | Custom |
Culture | Aga fakafenua | Aga fakafenua | Culture |
Danse traditionnelle | Mee fakauvea | Mako fakafutuna, mako fakatatou | Traditional dance |
Demain | Apogi’pogi | Apogipogi | Tomorrow |
Enfant | Tamasi’i ; toe | Toe | Child |
Femme, fille | Fafine, taahine | Fafine, taine | Woman |
Fleur | Matalai akau ; fisi’i akau | Se | Flower |
Four traditionnel | Umu | Umu | Traditional oven |
Grand | Lahi | Lasi | Great |
Hier | Anafi | Nanafi | Yesterday |
Hôpital | Falemahaki | Falemasaki | Hospital |
Île | Motu | Motu | Island |
Magasin | Koloa | Koloa | Market |
Mari / Homme | Ohoana / Tagata | Avaga / Tagata | Husband, man |
Mer | Tai | Tai | Sea |
Merci | Malo tou ofa | Malo le alofa | Thank |
Non | Oho | Eai | No |
Oui | Ei | Eio | Yes |
Passeport | Pasepo | Pasipo | Passport |
Payer | Totogi | Totogi | To buy |
Peut-être | Mahalo | Masalo , nasaga | May be |
Photo | Paki | Pa’aki | Picture |
Pirogue traditionnelle | Va’a, fakatete | Kumete | Traditional canoe |
Plage | Mata tai | Mata tai | Beach |
Poisson | Ika | Ika | Fish |
Ramer | Taua’alo | Foe vaka | To paddle |
Religion | Lotu | Lotu | Religion |
Repas, nourriture | Mea kai | Nea kai | Food |
Restaurant | Fale kai | Fale kai | Restaurant |
Route | Ala | Ala | Road |
Site touristique | Mataga | Mataga | Tourist site |
Soleil | La’a | La’a | Sun |
Sport | Faigao’i | Fai manogi | Sport |
Téléphone | Telefoni | Telefoni | Telephone |
Tenue traditionnelle | Teu tahi fakauvea | Teu tasi fakafutuna | Traditional dress |
Territoire | Telituale | Telituale | Territory |
Touriste | Tulisi | Tulisi | Tourist |
Voiture | Motoka | Motoka | Car |
Voyage | Folau | Folau | Trip, travel |
Au revoir | Nofola / Alula / Tata | Nofola / Anola / Tata | Goodbye |
Mini lexicon of expressions
French | Wallisian | Futunan | English |
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Bonne nuit | Moe la | Moe la | Good night |
Comment vas-tu ? | Eke lelei pe ? | Eke malie fai ? | How are you ? |
J’ai soif | Eau fia inu | E fia inu au | I am thirsty |
Pouvez-vous me prendre en photo ? | Toho mai mua hoku paki ? | Toso mai mua soku pa’aki ? | Can you take a picture of me ? |
Quelle heure est-il ? | Kua hola fia ? | Kole ola fia ? | What time is it ? |
S’il te plaît | Fakalelei siou loto | Fakamalie lou loto | Please |
Santé ! | Manuia ! | Manuia ! | Cheer ! |
Combien cela coûte ? | E totogi fia ? | E fia lona totogi ? | How much does it cost ? |
Combien ? | E fia ? | E fia ? | How much ? |
Bonjour | Malo te ma'uli (matin) / Malo te kataki (après-midi) ? | Malo le ma'uli (matin) / Malo le kataki (après-midi) ? | Good morning / Good afternoon |
C'est très bon | E kano lelei | E kano malie | It is very good ? |
Oui | Ei | Eio | Yes |
Non | Oho | Eai | No |
Merci | Malo te ofa | Malo le alofa | Thank you very much |