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There are only 13
letters in the Tahitian alphabet, and most of the letters are pronounced
the same as English. The vowels are pronounced as follows:
A as in 'far'
E as in 'day'
I, similar to 'e' in 'see'
O as in 'sold'
U as in 'solitude'
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English |
Tahitian |
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Good
morning!
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Ia Orana |
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Hello
(on the phone)
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Ia Orana |
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Goodbye! |
Nana |
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Hello
(on the phone)
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Ia Orana |
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How
are you
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Eaha te
huru? |
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I'm
fine
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Maitai
vau |
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Thank
you
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Mauru'uru |
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Yes
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E |
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No
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Aita |
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Man
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Tane |
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Woman
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Vahine |
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Girl
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Poti;i |
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Where
is . . . ?
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Tehia
te |
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Welcome
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Maeva |
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Big
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Nui |
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Little
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Iti |
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Island |
Motu |
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