Te Atua o Tokelau

Te Atua o Tokelau

English: The God of Tokelau
National anthem of Tokelau
Music	Falani Kalolo
Adopted	2008
Audio sample
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"Te Atua o Tokelau" (Tokelauan pronunciation: [te a.tu.a o to.ke.la.u]; "The God of Tokelau") is the anthem of Tokelau. The lyrics author is unknown, the music was composed by Falani Kalolo. Anthem was adopted in 2008.

Lyrics

Typically, after the anthem is played, the phrase "Hoa, he hoa lava!" ([ho.a he ho.a la.va]) is spoken.

Tokelauan original	IPA transcription	English translation
Te Atua o Tokelau Te Atua o nuku, te Atua o Tokelau. Fakamanuia mai ia Tokelau Puipui tauhi mai ko ito filemu. Toku fenua, tau aganuku Tau fuka ke agiagia Lototahi, tumau hi to fakavae Tokelau mo te Atua Te Atua o Tokelau. Tokelau!	[te a.tu.a o to.ke.la.u] [te a.tu.a o nu.ku te a.tu.a o to.ke.la.u] [fa.ka.ma.nu.i.a ma.i i.a to.ke.la.u] [pu.i.pu.i ta.u.hi mai̯ ko i.to fi.le.mu] [to.ku fe.nu.a tau̯ a.ŋa.nu.ku] [ta.u fu.ka ke a.ŋi.a.ŋi.a] [lo.to.ta.hi tu.ma.u hi to fa.ka.va.e] [to.ke.la.u mo te a.tu.a] [te a.tu.a o to.ke.la.u] [to.ke.la.u]	The God of Tokelau The God of villages, the God of Tokelau. Do bless Tokelau Carefully tend the peaceful ito. My land, your custom Your flag that’s waving Of one mind, stand firm as a foundation Tokelau for the God The God of Tokelau. Tokelau!