Study in Wallis & Futuna - Lonely Planet Travel Information

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Language

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

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