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Tahitian is the main language of French Polynesia.

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Here are a few Tahitian useful words you could pick up from a conversation:

• Aita---------No
• E------------Yes
• Fare---------House
• Ma'a---------Food
• Maeva--------Welcome
• Maita'i------How are you?
• Mauruuru-----Thank you
• Pape---------Water
• Tama'a-------Let's eat
• Tiare--------flower, emblem of Tahiti and her Islands

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Hello. 

ia ora nora

Hello. (informal) 

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How are you? 

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Fine, thank you. 

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What is your name? 

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My name is ______ . 

______ . ( _____ .)

Nice to meet you. 

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Please. 

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Thank you. 

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You're welcome. 

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Yes. 

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No. 

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Excuse me. (getting attention) 

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Excuse me. (begging pardon) 

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I'm sorry. 

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Goodbye 

Nana

Goodbye (informal) 

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I can't speak name of language [well]. 

[ ]. ( [ ])

Do you speak English? 

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Is there someone here who speaks English? 

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Help! 

 ! ( !)

Look out! 

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Good morning. 

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Good evening. 

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Good night. 

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Good night (to sleep) 

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I don't understand. 

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Where is the toilet? 

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