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~ Hafa Adai ~ Kaselehlie ~ Ran Annim ~ Tuwoh ~ Mogethin ~ Alii ~ Iokwe ~ Aloha ~ Olomwaay ~ Talofa ~

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The Song of PIBBA


Tinige’: Peter R. Onedera

Dandan: Joey Franquez


The winds blow chants from across the sea

Calling forth the islands of PIBBA’s family

And so we gather in knowledge, friendship,

and smiles

Of languages and cultures, a tribute to our isles.


Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha

Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, Talofa


The song of PIBBA rings forth loud and clear

We unite, we are one, there’s no lance,

there’s no spear

In our tongues we say we love you to one and all

We are strong, we are bold, we are proud,

we stand tall


Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha

Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, talofa


The song of PIBBA is strong through the waves

Our canoes, our coconuts, our heritage we praise

Our islands of PIBBA crisscross the blue sea

Bilingual-Bicultural, in us we trust, our destiny!


Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha

Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, Talofa






CHamoru Version


Tinige’: Peter R. Onedera

Dandan: Joey Franquez

Trinansladan: Ann Rivera


Freskon månglo’ kumantåtayi i isla siha

Mangombibida nu I familian PIBBA

Ta na’i tribu i islå-ta gi inafa-maolek-ta

Gi kinemprende, lengguåhi, yan kotturå-ta.


Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha

Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, talofa


Gof klåru yan a’gang I kantan PIBBA

Manunu tohge-ta sin achåki sin lånsa.

Gi fino’-ta ta sångan in guaiya hamyo.

Kun minetgot, minatatnga, ta fanachu todudu.


Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha

Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, Talofa


Gi kada nåpu mumetgot i kantan PIBBA

I irensiå-ta, sakmån-ta, niyok-ta, ta tuna

Islan PIBBA manachu gi entero i asut tåsi

Dos lengguåhi-Dos kottura iyo-ta ta hongge!


Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha

Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, Talofa





Carolinian Version


By Jesus Mareham Elameto


Filfillil Yááng me leeset e kke ngúúngúúto

E ghal faffaingiir alonger school PIBBA

Igha si schuu loll atong, akkabwung me meseeigh

Reel mwááliyásch me kkoosch si mwáreiti

milikka-falawasch

Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha

Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, Talofa


Eghi ngú me e ghi ffat kkélil PIBBA

Si schu bwe eew nge esóór weiresil

Llól mweliyasch si affaiyé fengel

Si melat, si úú esóór mesagh alongasch

Sibwe aschooscho


Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha

Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, talofa


Alongal lééléschil ló nge e amamawa kkélil PIBBA

Si mwereiti igha si tooto meiye waasch amara

me school falúw

Nge falúw PIBBA e úúta loll araurawal metaw

Ruwoow kkepas, ruwow kkosch si ghi apilughulugh.


Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha

Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, Talofa





Chuukese Version


By Zan Refilong


Ngingiin ach kékkén, seni nón matauwach

A kéri fénúen familian PIBBA

Ach sa ósós fengen, nón mirit chen o meireir

Ach fós me éreni, ew nifangen fénúach.


Iokwe, rán annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha,

Olomwaay, håfa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, Talofa


Ach Kénún PIBBA mi fat o neúomwóng

Ach sa chu, Sa chék ew, ‘sór sines, ‘sór appich

Ach fós ennet ngonuk, ach tongei en me meinisin

Iei ach wéú, ach manat, iei ach ing, sa siik ren


Iokwe, rán annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha,

Olomwaay, håfa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, Talofa


Ach Kénún PIBBA mi fif nóón fénúach

Wach seres, ach nú ira, ach pisek sa mwar ren

Fénúach nón PIBBA mi chék matau fengen

Ru-ach fós, Ru-Éreni, epwe nómw rech, feinfeinó.


Iokwe, rán annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha,

Olomwaay, håfa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, Talofa






Kosraean Version


Puhsren on, fin acn sesr-kahlem fin kof uh

Pahngon kuht eni, suc ekin PIBBA’s family

Kuht ma se fanna in etacack, ac in

Kuhpahsri in isracsr

Ke kahs lasr, ohiyac lasr

Sie pwelucng nuh ke acn wo sesr


Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha

Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, Talofa


Tuhkeni sie sin sie lihksreni ahk-kahl wemye

Ke inse sie lasr PIBBA in nahwuh acn wo sacohk sesr

Ke puhsracsr kuht fahwkack luhngse yohk inmahsrlosr

Ac kuhpahsri luhn inmahsrlosr ahkapye kuht pacl nuhkewa


Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha

Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, Talofa


Kuht on ke soko on, in fahkwack ke kuhiya acsr

Ke kasrpacsr, fukun acn sesr, kuht esam, in fahk kuloh

Fahsrelihk lasr fin kof uh, wachgihn ma upac sesr

Kahs puhspuhs, facsin puhs, sie pwelucng nuh ke acn wo sesr


Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha

Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin,

Talofa





Pohnpeian Version


Written by: Shelten G. Neth-PIBBA International President-elect 2007-08

International President 2008-09

Translated on July 21, 2009-Guam Legal Holiday

In memory of Liberation Day 65 years ago


Kisinieng ipidohsang paliehsed

Ekehker peneinei dekehn PIBBA kan

Pwe kitail en ehukipene atail wewe kan, pokpene oh sirei

Atail lokaia kan, atail tiak, en wauniki atail dekeh kan,


Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha,

Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, talofa


Ngilen koul en PIBBA peido laud sansal

Kitail miniminpene, kitail wiaki ehu, sohte kemou

Sohte ketiuo

Lowetail kan en kosoia kitail en poakehng emenemen oh pil koarosie

Kitail kehlail, kitail komwad, kitail pohlki,

Kitail kesihkerda


Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha,

Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin,talofa


Koul en PIBBA me kelail nan pwungen ilok kan

Wahr akan, atail mwangas akan, kapinga atail sohso.

Atail dekehn PIBBA kan kote sehd mei

Atail lokaia, atail tiahk, me kitail pwoson, atail sai!


Iokwe, raan annim, kaselehlia, alii, aloha,

Olomwaay, hafa dei, tuwoh, mogethin, talofa



INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Together we can make a difference, as we share our knowledge and develop lasting friendships that encourage us to strengthen our languages and cultures in the Pacific. You may visit the PIBBA International website at http://pibbainternational.blogspot.com.


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Saturday, September 17, 2011

Extinction

How really sad it must be.

To be the last of a dying breed.

Nobody left but me.


The landscape of life will be

Diversified by one less degree

For eternity.


And the brightness of life

That was me.

Will be gone in the interest of

Greed.


©John Ananich

Dededo, Guam


Inspirational Message: Life is better exhausted with the accepted wisdom of the beauty and quality of existence, not trapped in the thought of quantity.

Monday, August 8, 2011

YES

All you gotta do is say yes..
Yes, to change.
Yes, to love.
Yes, to forgiveness.
Yes, I will be a better person.
Yes, tomorrow's another day.
Yes, I am blessed.
Yes, I will always work hard.
Yes, I will dream.
Yes, to setting goals for the future. 
Yes, things will always get better.
Yes, to all that is good!

©kdf

Dededo, Guam

Inspirational Message: Having postive thoughts will bring a positive outcome. Say yes to all that is good and you will get far in life.

Sunday, July 31, 2011

WHY IS LIFE WORTH LIVING

Life is worth living

Because of all the small things in this world

From simple handshakes from guys to smiles from a girl

From the joyful hellos to the sad goodbyes.


Life is worth living

Because of the simple love

Because of the love from a mother and a father

And the love from a sister and brother.

Life is worth living

Because of all the small things in this world

Because of the stars shining every night

And because of waking up to the sun so bright.


Life is worth living because of children

From watching babies walk

To watching babies talk

To watching them grow up

And seeing them go.


Life is worth living

Because the simple things make up the

Biggest experience.

©aborja

Tinian, CNMI


Inspirational Message: Even if the big experiences turn out bad, the small experiences will make bigger experiences.

Sunday, June 5, 2011

COOLNESS IN POETRY

Cool as can be,
Often I see,
Opportunity awaits us,
Let your mind run free.
Never forget this,
Even when you’re feeling blue.
There’s someone out there who cares for YOU!
 
In the deep blue sea,
Nothing can stop you now…
People everywhere can see,
Out there exists,
Endless moments,
To be free as a bird,
Roaming around saying,
“You know that Coolness abounds us!”
©mnrivera
Yona, Guam
 
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE:  If you search hard enough, you’ll find that Coolness abounds us!

Sunday, April 10, 2011

KOROR STATE

K nown as the heart of Palau
O ften taken for granted by
R eason of wealth --
O nly state with continuously
R ising potential.


S treamingly with countless prospects displaying the
T raditions, culture, and the people of Palau
A ccessing the beauty of its cultural wealth and sharing it with
T he rest of the world --
E nabling international communication.

(c)CHiga
Koror, Palau












INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Do not take anything for granted. Cherish the culture you have before it's too late.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

STONE MONEY

S tones of different sizes and color
T hat have great value, and are passed down
O ver generations are
N ow losing their worth as we
E nter into the new --

M odern day society.
O riginally these are symbols of our
N everending customs and ways of
E xchange -- Hopefully though
Y ounger generations will carry on this precious traditional stone money.

(c)CHiga

Koror, Palau

INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Cherish and treasure your traditions and cultures. They are what make your country special and unique among so many others.

Saturday, January 22, 2011

MY POETRY

My imagination runs wild,
As I grab a pen and write away.
The emotions linger about,
Pushing me to set it free.
It shall be set free
In the words that I write.
It shall be set free
In the feelings that I express.
It shall be set free,
Just by knowing that it is mine.

My own thoughts,
My own words,
My own feelings --
That in itself is poetry,
Whether it is liked by others or not;
I know this to be true,
That as long as it is dear to my heart,
It's as special as can be,
And no one can deny that it is poetry!
(c)mnrivera

Yona, Guam

INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: Poetry comes naturally from the heart.