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Virtually no English is spoken on Wallis and even less on Futuna, so being able to speak some French really helps.
Reflecting the historical connections of the islands, Wallisian is very similar to Tongan, and Futunan is similar to Samoan. See Language in the Samoa and Tonga chapters for pronunciation tips, and Language in New Caledonia for French basics.
Wallisian basics
Hello (in the morning) Malo te ma'uli
Hello (later) Malo te kataki
Goodbye (to someone who is leaving) 'Alu la
Goodbye (if you are leaving) Nofo la
How are you? 'E lelei pe?
I'm well Ei, 'e lelei pe
Thank you Malo te ofa
Yes Ei
No Oho
Futunan basics
Hello (in the morning) Malo le ma'uli
Hello (later) Malo le kataki
Goodbye (to someone who is leaving) 'Ano la
Goodbye (if you are leaving) Nofo la
How are you? E ke malie fa'i?
I'm well Lo, e kau malie fa'i
Thank you. Malo
Yes Lo
No E'ai
Wallis & Futuna
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