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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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Friday, August 9, 2019

Såát


Såát
Eghíllling Arawraw
Eghi Mamaaw
Ebwe Amalawagh
Ebwe Lugh
©Manny Orgarto

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Nobel laureate, Toni Morrison, dies at 88

Toni Morrison, who received the Nobel Prize in literature in 1993, died Monday night on August 5, 2019 in New York City, at age 88. Her family said in a statement that the author had had a short illness. Morrison is best known for her works depicting African American life, with her 1987 novel "Beloved" winning the Pulitzer Prize for fiction the following year. Before her career as an author, she worked as an editor at Random House in New York.


“We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives.” – Toni Morrison

Source:  Linkedin
https://americanrhetoric.com/speeches/tonimorrisonnobellecture.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ticXzFEpN9o&t=&app=desktop

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Guinaiya Tåsi


Bula guinaiya
Gi hålum tåsi
Nå’i respetu
Sa’ siempre bula suetti.

Åmot i hålum tåsi
Yanggin un ripåra
Siempri un agradesi
Sa’i tasi doktu guinaiya.
©Angie Cing Fitial

Sunday, July 28, 2019

Tåsi, Tåsi

Tåsi, Tåsi
Håfa na campus geftao hao?
Tåsi, Tåsi
Kao ma’guf, osino tristi hao på’gu?
©Frances M. Sablan

English translation:

Ocean, Ocean
Why are you so giving?
Ocean, Ocean
Are you happy or sad today?

Saturday, January 5, 2019

On Actions

Beings are the owners of their actions...
Whatever deeds they do,
Good or bad,
Of those they shall be heirs.

-BHIKKHU BODHI

Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Biba Anu Nuebu!

May the New Year 2019 bring you much love, joy, peace, and happiness!