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How Tonga got its name = Ko e founga hono ma'u 'e Tonga 'a hono hingoa

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  • Other Name

    Ko e founga hono ma'u 'e Tonga 'a hono hingoa--Tongan title. (Alternate title)

    Pasikifa superheroes (Series)

  • Description

    "Maui threw his line and hook into the ocean. He felt the hook catch onto something huge and heavy. "Wow, it's beautiful!" Maui said.

    Na'e li'e Maui 'ene laine mo 'ene mata'u ki he 'oseni. Na'a ne ongo'i oku 'i ai ha me'a lahi faka'ulia mo mamafa 'oku ma'u 'e he 'ene mata'u. "Oiauee, oku faka'ofo'ofa!" ko e lea ia 'a Mau.

    What amazing sight did Maui see in the ocean that day?"--Back cover.

  • Place
    Auckland, New Zealand
  • Other Id

    GR385.T6 RIL (Library of Congress Call Number)

    92427 (Cat ID)

    92225 (Presto content ID)

  • Department

    Publications

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    book

  • Name/Title
    How Tonga got its name = Ko e founga hono ma'u 'e Tonga 'a hono hingoa
  • Other Name

    Ko e founga hono ma'u 'e Tonga 'a hono hingoa--Tongan title. (Alternate title)

    Pasikifa superheroes (Series)

  • Primary Maker

    Chad Robertson

    Julienne Faletau

    David Riley

  • Contributor/Publisher
    Reading Warrior
  • Place
    Auckland, New Zealand
  • Date
    2020
  • Physical Description

    16 pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm

  • ISBN/ISSN
    9780995135390
    0995135398
  • Language
    English
    Tongan
  • Level of Current Record
    Bib record
  • Member Object

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  • Subject Category

    Manners and customs

    Tonga/Ngā Upoko Tukutuku - Māori Subject Headings

  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: Maui (Polynesian deity)--Folklore--Juvenile literature; Folklore--Juvenile literature--Tonga; Tongan--Folklore--Juvenile literature; Tonga--Juvenile literature--Social life and customs]

    This is an adaption of a story recorded in Rutherford, Noel ed. (1977). 'Friendly Islands: a history of Tonga.' Oxford University Press : Melbourne--Colophon. Includes QR code "to hear the book being read". A Tongan legend retold by David Riley and translated into Tongan by Julienne Faletau.

  • Collection Type
    General Collection
  • Last Update
    19 Dec 2023

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