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Author Voices: Dr. Jessica Hernandez KCLS 2022-10-01 | Hear a conversation with Dr. Jessica Hernandez. Hernandez is the author of Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science.
Using the Laser Cutter at the KCLS Bellevue Library Makerspace KCLS 2022-09-16 | We show you how to run a job on the Epilog Mini 40-Watt Laser Cutter at the KCLS Bellevue Library Makerspace. We also cover how to safely use the laser and review what materials you can cut or engrave.
Helping Your Kids Get Started With Credit KCLS 2022-09-13 | Hopelink Financial Coach Donna O’Connor discusses ways to help your kids build credit and healthy credit habits.Part of the KCLS Invest In Yourself series. Explore more topics on finances, job and career support, small business help, and more at kcls.org/invest-in-yourself.
Credit Resources KCLS 2022-09-13 | Hopelink Financial Coach Donna O’Connor briefly reviews trusted, non-predatory credit resources. Part of the KCLS Invest In Yourself series. Explore more topics on finances, job and career support, small business help, and more at kcls.org/invest-in-yourself.
Disputing Errors and Protecting Your Credit KCLS 2022-09-13 | Hopelink Financial Coach Donna O’Connor discusses how to dispute errors and protect your credit. Part of the KCLS Invest In Yourself series. Explore more topics on finances, job and career support, small business help, and more at kcls.org/invest-in-yourself.
Building Credit KCLS 2022-09-13 | Hopelink Financial Coach Donna O’Connor discusses ways to build or rebuild your credit. Part of the KCLS Invest In Yourself series. Explore more topics on finances, job and career support, small business help, and more at kcls.org/invest-in-yourself.
How Do I Get My Credit Score? KCLS 2022-09-13 | Hopelink Financial Coach Donna O’Connor explains how to safely access your credit score. Part of the KCLS Invest In Yourself series. Explore more topics on finances, job and career support, small business help, and more at kcls.org/invest-in-yourself.
Credit Score Influencers KCLS 2022-09-13 | Hopelink Financial Coach Donna O’Connor discusses what impacts your credit score. Part of the KCLS Invest In Yourself series. Explore more topics on finances, job and career support, small business help, and more at kcls.org/invest-in-yourself.
What Is A Credit Score? KCLS 2022-09-13 | Hopelink Financial Coach Donna O’Connor discusses credit scores and what they mean. Part of the KCLS Invest In Yourself series. Explore more topics on finances, job and career support, small business help, and more at kcls.org/invest-in-yourself.
Review A Sample Credit Report KCLS 2022-09-13 | Hopelink Financial Coach Donna O’Connor shows a step-by-step review of a credit report. Part of the KCLS Invest In Yourself series. Explore more topics on finances, job and career support, small business help, and more at kcls.org/invest-in-yourself.
Review A Sample Credit Report KCLS 2022-09-13 | Hopelink Financial Coach Donna O’Connor shows a step-by-step review of a credit report. Part of the KCLS Invest In Yourself series. Explore more topics on finances, job and career support, small business help, and more at kcls.org/invest-in-yourself.
Understanding Credit Reports KCLS 2022-09-13 | Hopelink Financial Coach Donna O’Connor explains how to safely pull and read your credit report. Part of the KCLS Invest In Yourself series. Explore more topics on finances, job and career support, small business help, and more at kcls.org/invest-in-yourself.
What is Credit? KCLS 2022-09-13 | Hopelink Financial Coach Donna O’Connor discusses what credit is and ways to use it. Part of the KCLS Invest In Yourself series. Explore more topics on finances, job and career support, small business help, and more at kcls.org/invest-in-yourself.
Tongan - Fakataha a e fanga ika KCLS 2022-07-11 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.
Tongan - Heilala KCLS 2022-07-11 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.
Tongan - Hufangalupe KCLS 2022-07-11 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.
Tongan - Kava KCLS 2022-07-11 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.
Tongan - Koe humu KCLS 2022-07-11 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.
Tongan - Koe Tangata Toutai KCLS 2022-07-11 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.
Tongan - Kolonga KCLS 2022-07-11 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.
Tongan - Maka ko Pau Line KCLS 2022-07-11 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.
Tongan - Niutoua KCLS 2022-07-11 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.
Tongan - Tangata Faa KCLS 2022-07-11 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.
Tongan - Taula Tevolo KCLS 2022-07-11 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.
Tahitian - Era mai te Tiare KCLS 2022-07-11 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.
Tahitian - Ute no te Uru KCLS 2022-07-11 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.
Chuukese - Lukush KCLS 2022-07-11 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.
Chuukese - Piafo KCLS 2022-07-11 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.
Chuukese - Kurukuk Beach KCLS 2022-07-11 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.
Chuukese - The Woman of Linkul KCLS 2022-07-11 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.
Marshallese - Mour ilo Ebon KCLS 2022-07-08 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.At Ebon… Long, long ago at the island of Ebon. We played many times. There is a time late in the afternoon when the sun shines pleasantly, when we would play this game called awia that is similar to the game that the later children played called bani – like how the later children threw at each other (bani is a Marshallese game similar to dodgeball).Another game we used to play is called bikwor. The game can be played with a ball or any object that can be concealed in one’s hand. The opposing team’s goal is to identify who has the ball or object and take it (bikwor is played by 2 teams and is commonly played on the beach).The team on the left and the team on the right will rush toward each other as the team without the ball or object tries to identify who has the ball or object and take (There are no rules on how to take the ball or object from the other team. Wrestling and tackling are often displayed).The one who has the object concealed in their hand(s) and their team will need to rush to the opposing team’s starting side. There is a line that the one carrying the object will need to pass and throw down the object to win (The object can be passed to other team members multiple times)We would play on the lagoon side of the island as it was full of clean sand for us to run around. We avoided playing on the roads because this would block folks from walking through or riding through with their bikes. Back then bicycles were our way of traveling on the island of Ebon. From children to adults. All learned how to ride a bike. This is how we travel back and forth between both ends of the island. Or when there is work or the need to deliver essential supplies to other households, we use a bike. In the late afternoon, before we get ready for bed, we play the game awia. [chanting] Awia awia ponial ne koban inten jibwe io bwe naij…This is when we fight to get the ball. And whoever gets it will need to get the ball to the correct side to win the game. Like basketball where one needs to take the ball to the correct side and throw the ball to a designated spot.This is the game awia. You need a strong grip as everybody else will be trying to take the ball out of your hands, [while in a pile] the person will need to find an opening to rush through everybody else to that correct side. And there is normally somebody at that side to defend the goal. If the other members of the opposing team are late to catch up to help and the person with the ball throws it on the line, their team wins.This is the game played by the kids back then and it is normally played in the late afternoon because earlier in the day we work, we clean. No children played during work hours. We cleaned, gather leaves to make bwiro (fermented breadfruit), gathered iaraj (taro) and prepared them for cooking. All of [the cooking] was done over open fire. Every household had a cookhouse and in each cookhouse were stocks of kane (firewood).When the food was ready everybody in the family had dinner together. We would have both breakfast and dinner together as family. [dinner] was usually around 6-7pm when there still some sunlight because we didn’t have the capabilities for light bulbs. We used lanterns for light and those without lanterns used campfires for light.There were many mosquitoes on the island back then. We used the smoke from a burning bweo (dried coconut husks) as a form of mosquito repellent.I am grateful that I grew up on that island. I was 13 years old when I moved to Majuro. This is a story about life in Ebon. Bye.
Marshallese - Rejarakrok KCLS 2022-07-08 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.Bwil kijorjor kil barokrok is a song for one that is about to sail the sea. It can apply to us, Marshallese whom starting our journey to work for a better future for our islands.E bwil kijorjor rijarokrok in. Wonin ej bwil im kotopar Eto wot ad kijbadbad kotopar in Bwe koj in aelon eo imaan ej bujen kotopar in am. Koba tok jen Aelon in Majol. Bok kunaad ilo makutkut ko an RiMajol. Jutak kin etan aelon ko Bok kunaad ke eja ien emman. Jutak tok im kwon kate iok Koba tok jen aelon in Majol Bok kunaam ilo makutkut ko an RiMajol Jutak kin etan aelon ko. Bok kunaam ke eja ien emman Kwon jutak tok im kate iok bwe ij kate io This is the song. A song for all the Marshallese men (and women ) striving for the future of the Marshall Islands and their people
Marshallese - Lometo lok Tima KCLS 2022-07-08 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.First, I will share about how the wa lap (big canoes) used to sail and how our ancestors moved these wa lap on to the water.By empowering everybody so that all will be able to carry the wa lap. Somebody will empower all that are lifting the canoe as they carry it out on to the water – the wa lap back then. They’ll chant Bwil kijorjor kil barokrok en an rijarokrok. A jab ikijorjor kil barokrok en an rijarokrok Jen bwilik jen ijin bwe jekakure. A jen bwilik jen ijin bwe jekakure. Jerak o jerak. Jerak ilo koto. Pelak o pelak Pelak eo en lo wawe. Jo jo jo jo jo jo jo en lo make.And this is how our ancestors carried the the wa lap on to the water. Because without the right attitude we can’t accomplish anything.If we are faced with a big obstacle we will need to work together and empower each other to overcome it.And this is how our ancestors used to carry the wa lap on to the water. By:Bwil kijorjor kil barokrok en an rijarokrok A komin ribwil eo lujetutu eo lujetutu. Lemeto jare. Jerak o lim ko pij ko.There it is. That is how our ancestors carried the wa lap on to the water for them to sail.
Marshallese - Lijakwe KCLS 2022-07-08 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.I am going to inoñ (tell a story; also means legends) about Lijakwe. Lijakwe was a beautiful woman. You know, you had to see her back then.The way she looked when the sun set on the Mejkadu part of the island turned the coconut fronds red. This was because of her beauty.Many (this includes men from the other islands of the Marshall Islands) sought after her regardless of the distance. This did not discourage the men.Now one of the men… Have you heard the name Labōlāp? It is a reef found behind Rupi.If you get a chance to visit the reef, you will see how white it is (because he had a skin condition that caused white spots on his skin). This is where that man stays. So, he decided to gather some taro to give [Lijakwe].On his way to her, he was sure that he would succeed but when they met, Lijakwe shamed him and rejected his gifts. Embarrassed, he left. He is known for being the reef behind Rupi.If you get a chance to visit Ebon, you will “see” him. Also, the taro at the jito aren’t like the taro at the jitak side of island. This is because this is where Lijakwe stayed.If you go to the Mejkadu part of the island, you will see two reefs. The two reefs are the bwebwe(tuna) and the iu (coconut).These are the two landmarks on the island of Ebon. These are found at the Mejkadu part of the island on the jitak side.Although this a legend, we see some truth in it from these 2 landmarks.The reef that is known to be Labōlāp and the other, these reefs are called Jikit and Rukit.
Marshallese - Ebon KCLS 2022-07-08 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.Ebon is an island that is the best.There are coconuts, taro, breadfruit, and pandanus.We should all show off its name because it is better than the other islands.We should all show off its name because it is better than the other islands.There are coconuts, taros, breadfruits, and pandanus and also bananas. Ebon is an island that is the best.There are coconuts, taros, breadfruits, and pandanus and also bananas.We should all show off its name because it is better than the other islands.
Marshallese - Bao ej winak KCLS 2022-07-08 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.It symbolizes walking. Walking today.Look to the ocean side, look to the lagoon side, and look up. Do you see?A bird flying up there. Fly, fly the bird.It was looking for fish. Poor bird. It didn’t catch its fish.Well, I am grateful this morning… this late afternoon for this song.It is a song to teach us about functions of our body.Like the Marshallese songs we used to sing in school.Today, the kids learn the American song head shoulders, knees, and toes.And we have this song in Marshallese.
Samoan - Tuanane ma le Tuafafine KCLS 2022-07-08 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.Between brothers and sisters (Samoan Text)O se malamalama’aga ia Samoa i aso anamua, i le va o le tuagane ma le tuafafine. O le feagaiga o le tuagane ma le tuafafine. I le tulaga o le Aiga o le tamā ma le tinā. O le Sa’o o le Aiga e uma loa ona tali lana sua, soso’o loa ma lona afafine po’o le tamaita’i o le Aiga. O le va la o le tuagane ma le tuafafine, e lē mafai, lē mafai ona ‘ai le tuagane se’iloga lava e uma lelei ona tausami lona tuafafine. E lē mafai fo’i ona tali e le tama se upu a lona tuafafine. E lē mafai. O aso fo’i ia anamua, o le tama’ita’i i totonu o se afioaga e fa’aaloalo uma iai tagata. Auā fo’i e uma loa le fale o matai, soso’o loa ma le fale e iai le aoaluma po’o Sa’o-tamaita’i o le nu’u. Ia ona fa’ato’ā o’o lea i faletua ma tausi ma aumaga ona e fa’apenā le aganu’u o Samoa. Ona o Samoa e numera tasi i le fa’aaloalo, latou te iloa fo’i le va tapuia lea. Ua ese a aso la ese aso nei. Ua matuā leiloa lava e le tama le va tapuia ma lona tuafafine. Ua leai se fa’aaloalo. Ua leiloa fo’i e le tama le va fa’afeagai ai ma lona tuafafine. Ma o le mea moni lava Samoa, ua tatau lava ona tatou toe tata’i a tatou fanau i le mea na soifua ma ola mai ai. Auā o le tele o fanau, ua lē faia le tiute. O Samoa i aso ia, e ta loa le afiafi ua tagi alisi, ulufale loa tagata. Fai loa le lotu, tapua’i i le Atua i aso ia. E leai a ma se isi e lē iai i totonu o le fale. Ae a aso nei, ua leai a ni lotu afiafi. O ai e mafua ai? E lē mafua mai i fafo, e mafua lava ia tatou matua. O le isi fo’i mea, o lo’o fai pea le galuega a matua, ae ona o le mea ua o’o iai lenei vaitau ma e fa’amaoni ai lava upu o le Tusi Paia, “E sau lea augatupulaga ma a latou aga, sau lea augatupulaga ma a latou aga”. Ua leai fo’i se fa’alogo o fanau i matua. O lo’o faia pea le tiute a matua ae peita’i, e le o fai atu a matua i fanau e fa’apea ma fa’apea ae ona o le tulaga ua iai Samoa i nei onapo. Ao Samoa ma lana aganu’u, e ese le manaia. A tatou va’ava’ai ai i ia onapo, ua seāseā toe maua mea i la aso. Ua seāseā fo’i toe maua feagaiga i la aso i le va o matua ma fanau, o fanau fo’i ma matua. Ae maise lava o le osigāfeagaiga a le tama i lona tuafafine, o le tuafafine i lona tuagane. Ia o le fa’amatalaga na i lenei taeao, tau ina alofagia e le Atua ia fa’amanuia i lau fa’afofoga’aga Samoa. A iai fo’i se upu ua sasi a le lo’omatua, ia e fa’apena lava. O le taimi lenei ua 74 o’u tausaga. Ia fa’amanuia le Atua i lau fa’afofoga mai i lenei taeao, Tofa Soifua Samoa, Tofa! Between brothers and sisters (English Translation)Understanding of the sacred covenant between the brother and the sister in Samoa in the past. Regarding the family, after the High Chief eats then his daughter. Between the brother and the sister, the brother would not eat unless the sister has finished eating. The brother cannot answer back to his sister. In ancient days, the High Chief’s daughter is well respected by everyone, because their building is right next to the High Chief’s. Then the Chiefs’ wives and untitled men according to the Samoan culture.Because Samoa is all about respect and mutual boundaries. Nowadays, the brother is ignorant of his sacred covenant between him and the sister. There is no more mutual respect between the brother and the sister. We should teach our children the traditional way. A lot of the children are not doing their duties. Back in the days, once the crickets chirping it is time to go inside the house. During evening prayers, everybody is present. But nowadays, there’s no more evening prayers. Who’s to blame? Noone else, but us parents. On the contrary, the parents are doing their duties but because of modern influences and the sciptures talk about “The different generations bringing their own culture” Nowadays the children disobey their parents despite the parents doing their duties. Nonetheless the Samoan culture is beautiful. Compared to the old days, it is rare to see the old traditional ways including the scared covenant between the parents and their children and vice versa. Especially, the sacred covenant between the brother and the sister and vice versa. That is for today, may God bless Samoa Forgive me if I have said anything wrong as I am 74 years of age. God Bless! Tofa!
Samoan - Tama ao le auso KCLS 2022-07-08 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.“E TA’A’ALO LAVA TAMA A’O LE AUSO” (Samoan Transcript)Ia ou te lagona fo’i ma o’u manatu Samoa, e faitau ese’ese lava tagata. Ao tala fo’i po’o alagā’upu nei o e lava na mafua ai ona maua nei alaga’upu fa’asamoa. Fia fa’asoa atu i lenei alaga’upu aua o le tele lava o tagata e lauvivilu ai ae e le o malamalama. O le alaga’upu nei fa’asamoa e fa’apea, “E TA’A’ALO LAVA TAMA A’O LE AUSO” O Fonotī ma Fuatino, o le la tama le tama o Muagututi’a. O Fuatino la o lona uso Melegālenu’u. O Melegālenu’u o lana tama le tama e igoa ia Aputioletolo’ula. Ina ua ta’u mai le fa’amatalaga ua gasegasefa’atafa le afioga ia Fonoti, ona fa’apea loa lea o le tamaita’i o Melegālenu’u. “Sau ia oe si a’u tama Aputioletolo’ula, o le a ta o se’i ta asia le gasegase o le to’alua o lo’u uso o Fonotī” Ua taunu’u atu loa le la faigamalaga e o e asi le gasegasefa’atafa o Fonotī, o ta’alo mai po’o tafao mai le tama lea o Muagututi’a i luma o le latou fale. Ua alu atu loa le tama lea o Aputioletolo’ula, ua la ta’a’alo loa ae ua aga’i loa na o Melegālenu’u i totonu e asi le agsegase o Fonotī. Taga’i mai loa Fonotī i fafo, fai mai loa le fesili a Fonotī ia Fuatino, “A o ai le la e ta’a’alo mai ma si o’u atali’i?” Ae fai mai le tali a Fuatino, “Oi! O le tama a si o’u uso na la malaga mai. Na omai e asi lou gasegase. Lae la ua eva mai i fafo ma lou atali’i”Fa’apea loa upu a Fonotī, “E Talofa e, E TA’A’ALO LAVA TAMA A’O LE AUSO” Ua alua’i alua’i le latou mafutaga i le na aso, fai mai loa le fa’amatalaga a Fuatino, “Ia Fonotī, fai ia sau tala i si o’u uso, o lea o le a toe fo’i ma si ana tama o le a po.” Fai mai loa le toea’ina, “Ia vala’au atu tama e omai.” Ia omai loa tama, fai mai loa le tala a Fonotī, “Aputioletolo’ula! Sau e toa’tuli mai i!” To’otuli loa le tama. Ia tu atu loa Fonotī faimai loa, “Ia fa’afetai i lou lua alolofa ma lou tina ae fa’apea, o la’u meaalofa lenei ia te oe. O lo’u matai o le FAUMUINĀ, o lea o le a avatu ia te oe. E te Faumuinā ai, e te tiu ai. O le a le finagalo o le Atua i lou tuputupu a’e, o le a e alu lava ma lou Faumuinā. O le Faumuinā, o le Tupufia. E fia tupu na e iai i totonu, o le a e alu ma oe. E alu alu taualumaga, su’e sau avā pe fia fai sou to’alua, ia o oe lava o le tupu. Ua alu’ai alua’i le tama, ua o’o loa lava ina ua fia faiavā le tama, usu loa le tama i le afafine o Ama le teine o Poto i Lotofagā, fa’ae’e ai loa le gafa, maua ai loa le tama e suafa ia Tūaupepe. Ia o se fa’amatalaga le na Samoa. O Samoa ua tala lasi. O le a fo’i sau fa’afofoga’aga iai, ia o fa’amatalaga lava nei na maua mai i nisi na tupuga mai ai ma o latou fo’i na mafua ai ona o’o mai nei fa’amatalaga ma maua ai sina malamalama’aga. Ia tauia ina ia alofagia e le Atua lenei aso ma ona fuafuaga. Fa’amanuia fo’i le Atua i lau fa’afofoga mai. Fa’afetai Tele! “THE BOYS ARE PLAYING BUT ARE BROTHERS” (English Translation)I feel and believe that Samoan people have different views on these proverbs.I wanted to share some knowledge regarding this Samoan proverb which is commonly misused by our people without understanding, “THE BOYS ARE PLAYING BUT ARE BROTHERS” Muagututi’a is the son of Fonotī and Fuatino. Melegālenu’u is Fuatino’s sister whose son is Aputioletolo’ula. When news regarding the sickness of his highness Fonotī reached Melegālenu’u, she said to her son, “Son Aputioletolo’ula, come! Let’s go pay a visit to my sister’s husband Fonotī who is sick.” When they arrived, Muagututi’a was playing in front of their house. Aputioletolo’ula joined him while his mom Melegālenu’u went inside to visit Fonotī. Fonotī looked outside then asked his wife Fuatino, “who is that playing with my son?”Fuatino replied, “Oh! That’s my sister’s son who came with my sister to visit you. So he is playing with your son outside.” Then Fonotī responded, “Poor thing, THE BOYS ARE PLAYING BUT ARE BROTHERS” When it was time for them to leave, Fuatino said, “Fonotī, say something to my sister and her son; they are about to leave” Fonotī said to call the boys to come. Then he told Aputioletolo’ula to kneel. Fonotī stood up and said, “thank you and your mom for your kindness but here is my gift to you. My Chief Title FAUMUINĀ, I will give you. You will be the Faumuinā, it’s your pride. Whatever happens you will always be the Faumuinā Faumuinā is the Tupufia. You will carry all the kingly titles that are included in it. Even if you are married, you are still a king. Years went by and the boy wanted a wife. He married Poto of Lotofagā, the daughter of Ama and bore a son named Tūaupepe. That’s it Samoa. Samoa is full of legends. These are the stories from the descendants of the kings of Samoa. May the Lord bless you for listening. Fa’afetai Lava!
Samoan - Aafia si ona vao KCLS 2022-07-08 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at http://kcls.org/tellmeastory.“AUA NE’I FA’AGALO A’AFI’A I SI ONA VAO” (Samoan Text)Fa’atalofa atu i lenei taeao i le pa’ia ma le mamalu o si o tatou atunu’u o Samoa, nisi fo’i o le a fa’afogafoga mai i lenei fo’i taeao i se upu fo’i po’o se alagā’upu ua tatau ona avatu i lenei taeao. O lo’u igoa o Lemalu Pualagaseiina Afuie Pua’auli. O le a amataina loa se fa’amatalaga e uiga i se alagā’upu. O le alagā’upu lenei, ua tele ina lauvivilu ai le tele o le atunu’u. O le tele o nisi o le atunu’u, latou te malamalama lelei iai. Ia a o le tele fo’i o nisi o le atunu’u e talanoa ai ma fa’aaoga i latou lauga, ae tele ina le malamalama ai. O le alaga’upu la lenei “AUA NE’I FA’AGALO A’AFI’A I SI ONA VAO” O le mafaua’aga o le alaga’upu lenei, e mafua i le tamaita’i o Sina. O Sina sa nonofo ma le Tui-Fiti i Fiti. Ua alua’i, alua’i, ua agaleagaina e le Tui-Fiti, alu loa Sina i Samoa e sa’ili lona Aiga. Ina ua taunu’u atu Sina i Samoa, ia ua alu atu loa, ua va’ava’ai atu ua taunu’u tonu a i gatai o Falealupo. Ona alu atu loa lea o Sina, ua va’ava’ai atu i le matagofie o le togala’au i le matafaga i le nu’u o Falealupo. Ua alu atu loa lenei tamaita’i ua nofonofo ai ma fa’asolosolo ai ona mafaufauga, po’o fea o le a aga’i e sa’ili ai lona Aiga. Ae manatua fo’i Samoa, o aso ia sa itulua tagata. Ina ua malama mai le taeao, ua sauni loa le tamaloa lenei, o A’afi’a, e alu e asi lona togala’au i falealupo. Ae alu atu le tamaloa, o nofonofo mai ai le tamaita’i nei o Sina. Ia alu atu loa le tamaloa ua fesili loa i a Sina po’o ai lona igoa ae o fea fo’i e sau ai. Ae tali Sina “O lo’u igoa o Sina. Na o’u sau mai i Fiti e asi lo’u Aiga i Samoa”. Fai mai loa le fa’amatalaga o le tamaloa lenei o A’afi’a “Ia ua lelei, o le a e sau ta o i lo’u fale, o le a ta nonofo ai ma o’u tausia oe” Sa iai la le tamaloa Toga ina onapo, e aluatu e alu i le nu’u lea o Tufutafoe. O le fa’amatalaga i na onapo o le tele ia o le au Toga e nonofo i Tufutafoe. Ua alu atu loa la le tama Toga lenei ua mana’o ai loa Sina. Ua mana’o ai Sina i le lalelei o le Toga. Fai mai loa Sina i a A’afi’a “Fa’afetai i lou agalelei, a’o a’u, o le a ma o ma le Toga i Tufutafoe”. Fai mai loa le fa’aupuga a le tamaloa lenei o A’afi’a,”Ia ua lelei Sina, sau ina alu, ae aua ne’i galo ia te oe la’u tala lenei. “AUA NE’I E FA’AGALO A’AFI’A I SI ONA VAO” Ia e manatua, o le vao o lo’u fanua po’o le vao o lo’u togala’au lea na lavea’iina oe, lea fo’i na e ola ai. A tu’u mai i le fa’aleagaga, ia manatua fo’i na mafua ona maliu le Alo o le Atua ona o le alofa i le lavea’iina o oe ma a’u. Auā ana lē lavea’iina e A’afi’a, ia e fa’apenei, tatou te lē o iloa po’o fea o iai. A tu’u mai i le fa’aleagaga, ia manatua fo’i na mafua ona maliu le Alo o le Atua ona o le alofa i le lavea’iina o oe ma a’u. Ia tau ina fa’amanuia le Atua i lenei taeao i lau fa’afofoga’aga Samoa, Soifua ma ia Manuia! Fa’afetai
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Urdu - Urdu Alphabet ا ب ت ث KCLS 2022-03-11 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at kcls.org/tellmeastory.ا: ا سے انگور ا سے انگور اؔاؔ اؔاؔ اؔاؔ اؔاؔ اؔاؔ ؔ ؔااؔب: ب سے بال ب سے بال با با با با با با ت: ت سے تالا ت سے تالا ۔ تا تا تا تا تا تا م: م سے مو بتی۔ م سے موبتی ما ما ما ما ما ما ک: ک سے کلم ک سے کلم کا کا کا کا کا کاAlif is Grapes(angoor) (2x), aa aa aa (2x)Be is Ball (bol) (2x), ba ba ba (2x)Te is Lock (tala) (2x), ta ta ta (2x)Mim is candle (mombatti) (2x), ma ma ma (2x)Kaf is pen (kalam) (2x), ka ka ka (2x)
Urdu - Kids Listen to Me بچؔو میری بات سنو KCLS 2022-03-11 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at kcls.org/tellmeastory.جو کہتا ہوں یاد رکھوجب بھی اپنے لؔب کھولوپیارے بچؔو سچ بولوکھاوؔ پیو دل شاد کرواپنے رب کو یاد کروکھیلو کودو موج کرولکھنا پٹرھنا بھی سیکھوBacho meri baat suno 2xJo kehta hon yad rekho 2xJab bhi apnay lab kholo 2xPiyaray bacho such bolo 2xKhaio pieo dil shad karo 2xApnay rub ko yad karo 2xKhelo koodo moaj karo 2xLikhna padhna bhi sekho 2xJab socho acha socho 2xKam karo jo acha ho 2xKids, listen to me when I talk 2xRemember what I say 2xWhenever you open your lips 2xDear kids, tell the truth 2xEat, drink, and make your heart satisfied 2xRemember your God 2xWhenever you play, be happy 2x Writing, reading, also learning 2xWhenever you think, think good 2xWhatever you do, do good 2x
Urdu - Five Mice پانچ چوہے KCLS 2022-03-11 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at kcls.org/tellmeastory. پانچ چوہے گھر سے نکلے کرنے چلے شکار ایک چوہا رہ گیا پیچھے باقی رہ گئے چار چار چوہے جوش میں آکر بجانے لگے بینایک چوہے کو آگئی کھانسی باقی رہ گئے تین تین چوہے ڈر کر بولے گھر کو بھاگ چلو ایک چوہے نے بات نا مانی باقی رہ گئے دو دو چوہے مل کے بیٹھے دونوں ہی تھے نیک ایک چوہے کو کھا گئی بلی باقی رہ گیا ایک ایک چوہا جو باقی رہ گیا کر لی اس نے شادی بیوی اس کو ملی لڑکا یوں ہو ہوئی بربادی Five mice left on a huntOne was left behind and four remainedFour mice got excited and started to play the fluteOne started to cough and three remained Three mice got scared and decided to return home.One decided not to listen and two remainedTwo mice sat together and both were poiseThe cat ate the one mouse and remained oneOne mouse left behind got married He got a wife who loved to argue and this is how his life went down hill
Urdu - Fish is the Queen of the Sea مچلی جل کی رانی ہے KCLS 2022-03-11 | Watch more rhymes and songs from the King County Library System at kcls.org/tellmeastory.2x. مچلی جل کی رانی ہے2x. جیون اُس کا پانی ہے2x. ہاتھ لگاوُ گے تو ڈر جائے گی2x. پانی سے نکلے تو مر جائے گی2x. مچلی کو پانی میں رہنے دو2x. جیون اُس کا پانی ہے2x. مچلی جل کی رانی ہے 2x. جیون اُس کا پانی ہےMachli jal ki rani haiJewan is ka pani hai(Repeat 2x)Hanth lagio ge tou dar jai giPani se niklay to mar jai gi(Repeat 2x)Machli ko pani me rhnay doJewan us ka pani hai(Repeat 2x)Machli jal ki rani haiJewan us ka pani hai(Repeat 2x)English TranslationThe fish is the queen of the seaIts life is it’s water(2x)When you touch her, she will get scaredWhen you take it out of the water, she will die(2x)Leave the fish in the waterIts life is it’s water(2x)The fish is the queen of the seaIts life is it’s water(2x)
