Toki tumu ‘ia paka | Tongan Kids Song | Island Time with 'Alisi and Semisi

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Toki tumu ‘ia paka! (Lyrics + Translation)

Toki tumu ‘ia paká - I was astonished at the crab
‘Ene nofo toko tahá - Of staying in one
Tolotolo mai ‘a ‘ungá - Hermit-crab crawled
Ke na nofo toko uá - Stay in two
‘E fonu e - Turtle
Tāpate mai angé - Flipper over here
Ke mou nofo toko tolu - To stay in three
‘I homou ki’i motú - At your small island

Pehē atu ‘a telekihi - Telekihi [fish] said,
‘E manini ‘ulu mingimingi - Manini [fish] curly hair
Ko fē ‘a sokisoki? - Where is sokisoki [pufferfish]?
Ko e tama fakatangí - Making someone cry
‘E lokua e - Lokua [fish]
Ke ke lele mai angé - Run over here
He ko e moaná - Deep blue sea
Ho’o ki’i tāputá - Your own shallow hollow

Ui atu ‘a tukumisi - Tukumisi [kina] calls
Tali mai ‘e topulangi - Topulangi [shell-fish] replies
“Loli, lomu, muli’one - Loli, lomu, muli’one [sea slugs]
Kātoa ki tou’one” - Get together to sandy place
‘E toke e - Sea eel
Ngaolo mai angé - Crawl over here
Ke tau va’inga - To play
‘Ikai peauá. - There is no wave