Tamagu lalokau
(My dearest Father)
Ame hagoadamai
(Grant us strength)
Oi emu ai bai aheabidadama
(To have faith in you)
Badina namo bona mauri badina
(Because all things)
Na oi emu amo emaimu!
(Come from you)
Mother Dearest, Vabu Vavia
Amen! ❤️🙏 As her first death anniversary approaches, I’m struggling and it’s her voice, clear in my head as if she’s right there beside me, pulling me up and out of the depths of despair/ grief! Reminding me to be strong, to trust in God always, to be kind, to love more because there’s so much to gain from loving and giving than otherwise. Thank you sinagu lalokau, emu guriguri siahudia doina na mamidiamu egu mauri ai.
Below is mum’s favourite chorus – lyrics in english and my mother tongue, motu 🎶❤️
(English)
Love is something that you give it away!
Give it away!
Give it away!
Love is something that you give it away!
And it comes right back to you!
It is not a magic penny
Hold on tight
And you won't get any
Lend it! Spend it! Give it away
And it comes right back to you.
(Motu)
Lalokau na gauta bahenia!
Bahenia!
Bahenia!
Lalokau na gauta ba henia!
Ma bai nema lou dekemu!
Ia na dia siahu ta!
Ba dogoatao!
Basio davaria!
Henia! Negea! Ba heni nege!
Ma bai nema lou dekemu
Idau Hahine 