Will you go while Peter stays
Te ke 'alu kae nofo 'a Pita
No, you two go while I stay
'Ikai, mo 'alu ka u nofo au
We're going but we'll return back quick
Te ma 'alu ka ma foki vave mai
I like the learning but I don't like the playing
kou sai'ia he ako ka 'oku 'ikai te u sai'ia he va'inga
Go you, but return at three
'Alu koe ka ke foki mai he tolu
It's expensive to buy but it's really delicious
'Oku mamafa hono fakatau ka ko e me'a ifo mo'oni
You guys sing while the people listen
Mou hiva kae fanongo e kakai
Siua went but Taniela stayed
Na'e 'alu 'a Siua kae nofo 'a Taniela
Seven came around but it was still light
Na'e hoko e fitu kae kei maama pe
It won't be finished today but I'll finish it up tomorrow
He 'ikai 'osi he 'aho ni ka te u faka'osi 'apongipongi
I'll try but it's hard
Te u feinga ka 'oku faingata'a
You go but I'm going back
'Alu koe ka u foki au
You go but hurry back
'Alu koe ka ke foki vave mai
You go but Kepu stay
'Alu koe kae nofo 'a Kepu
You had fun while the children suffered
Na'a ke fakafiefia koe kae faingata'a'ia e tamaiki
The sun set but it was still light
Na'e to e la'aa kae kei maama pe
It rained hard but there were lots of rugby spectators
Na'e 'uha lahi kae tokolahi e kau mata 'akapulu
John was sick but went anyways
Na'e puke 'a Sione kae 'alu pe
John is a good boy but is poor
Ko e tamasi'i lelei 'a Sione ka 'oku masiva
John is a good boy but poverty stricken
Ko e tamasi'i lelei 'a Sione ka 'oku tu'utamaki
Mele is a good woman but lazy
Ko e fefine lelei 'a Mele ka 'oku fakapikopiko
Do your work while I go
Fai ho'o ngaue ka u 'alu au
Do your weaving while I go
Fai ho'o lalanga ka u 'alu au
Do your washing while I weave
Fai ho'o fo ka u lalanga au
Siaki was hurt but worked anyways
Na'e lavea 'a Siaki kae ngaue pe
Mele was sick but wove anyways
Na'e puke 'a Siaki kae lalanga pe
Siaki was upset but washed anyways
Na'e mamahi 'a Siaki kae mamahi pe
Ifwhen Joe is sick then tell me
Ka puke 'a Sio pea ke tala mai
Ifwhen there are many fish I'll come and buy
Ka toe lahi e ika te u ha'u o fakatau
Ifwhen you finish your school you'll be happy
Ka ke ka faka'osi ho'o ako te ke fiefia lahi
Ifwhen we get along then the work will go smoothly
Ka tau ka fe'ofo'ofani pea 'e sai leva e ngaue
If you come I'll be happy
Kapau te ke ha'u te u fiefia
Ifwhen you come I'll be happy
Ka ke ka ha'u te u fiefia
If Vili comes I'll be upset
Kapau 'e ha'u 'a Vili te u mamahi
Ifwhen Vili comes I'll be upset
Ka hau 'a Vili te u mamahi
When my schooling is finished, I'll immediately look for a job (ko)
Ko e 'osi 'eku ako te u kumi leva ha ngaue
When my schooling is finished, I'll be happy ('i he)
'I he 'osi 'eku aho te u fiefia
Ifwhen I finish school, I'll return home (ka)
Ka 'osi 'eku ako te u foki ki 'api
When my time is finished, I'm going back (ko)
Ko 'ene 'osi hoku taimi te u foki
When my time is finished I'm going to rest (i he)
'I he 'osi hoku taimi te u malolo
When my time is finished I'm going on a trip (ka)
Ka 'osi hoku taimi te u folau
Ifwhen my time is finished in Tonga, I'm returning to America
Ka 'osi hoku taimi 'i Tonga te u foki ki 'Amelika
Ifwhen the shark comes close then spear it
Ka ofi mai e 'anga pea ke hoka'i
ifwhen the car breaks down then fix it
Ka maumau e kaa pea ke ngaahi
If the children are naughty then spank them
Ka pau'u e tamaiki pea ke taa'i
When it's eight I'm going to work
Ka hoko e valu te u 'alu 'o ngaue
Ifwhen Mary comes she'll be very angry
Ka ha'u 'a Mele 'e 'ita lahi
Ifwhen I go to Vava'u I'll be very contented
Ka u ka 'alu ki Vava'u te u lata 'aupito
Ifwhen they return the contest will immediately begin
Ka nau ka foki mai 'e kamata leva e tau
When I return I'll remember back to Tonga
Ka u ka foki te u manatu mai ki Tonga ni
If we work together as one, we'll accomplish a great deal
Ka mau ka ngaue taha, te tau lava e me'a lahi
I'll prepare an 'umu if you come
Te u fei'umu kapau te ke ha'u
If you come, I'll prepare an umu
Kapau te ke ha'u, te u fei'umu
I will not go
Te 'ikai te u 'alu
If you don't study your exams will not be good
Kapau he 'ikai te ke ako, he 'ikai ke sai ho'o sivi
If that's how it is, fine
Kapau ko ia, sai
If you lose I'll be upset
Kapau te ke fo'i te u mamahi
I don't like that idea
'oku 'ikai te u si'ia he fakakaukau ko ia
You will be happy if you win
Te ke fiefia kapau te ke malohi
If you don’t wake up early, you’ll be late
Kapau ‘e ‘ikai teke ‘a pongipongia teke tomui
I’m afraid of dogs but I’m not afraid of cats
Kou ilifia he fanga kuli ka ‘oku ‘ikai keu ilifia he fanga pusi
Stop talking and do your work
Tuku e talanoa kae fai ho ngaue
I will be sad if you get sick
Te u loto mamahi kapau te ke puke
Can you sit here so John can sit there
Te ke lava ‘o tangutu heni kae tangutu ‘a Sione 'i hena
I'm sick but I'll work anyways
Kou puke ka teu ‘alu pe ‘o ngaue
If it rains tomorrow I'm staying
Kapau ‘e ‘uha ‘apongipongi teu nofo
This purse is so pretty but too expensive
‘Oku faka’ofo’ofa ‘aupito e peesi koeni ka ‘oku fu’u mamafa
You stay while Sio comes
Nofo koe kae ha’u ‘a Sio