User talk:Tauʻolunga

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== meaning of some Polynesian island names ==
Hi Hello Tauʻolunga, long time no write. Lately, I have been working on the articles [[:de:Anuta]] and [[:de:Fatutaka]] in the German Wikipedia. There I also came across island names such as ''Te Fatu'' and ''Fatuʻomanga''. Can you recognize the meanings of these island names? I understand or believe:
*Fatu = rock
*Fatutaka = remote rock
*Te Fatu = The Rock?
*Fatuʻomanga = ??? rock
The latter two are tiny satellite islets of Anuta. Thank you, and greetings,--[[User:Ratzer|Ratzer]] ([[User talk:Ratzer|talk]]) 20:51, 8 Sune 2012 (UTC)
: ''fatu'' has many meanings in Tongan, but one of them (the last one in the dictionary) indeed is rock; cognate with ''vatu'' in Fiji, so probably the word is generally known in all western Polynesia. ''manga'' is branch in Tongan, but that does not say anything about Anutan. It might be a variant of ''maunga'', mountain, as it is in Mangareva in the Gambier. Rock of the mountain ? --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:25, 9 Sune 2012 (UTC)

== Avril ==
Hi Tauʻolunga! Can you to restore and translate [http://to.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avril_Lavigne this] page? I need so much your help! Is a sample phrase. Thanks in advanced. [[User:Vitor Mazuco|Vitor Mazuco]] ([[User talk:Vitor Mazuco|talk]]) 10:51, 26 Sune 2012 (UTC)
:No. Even if it was restored, it would be soon deleted again for lack of content. I rather spend my time on making pages for Tongan singers. --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 06:36, 27 Sune 2012 (UTC)

== [[:File:Tēvita ʻUnga.jpg]] ==

I assume you speak English. Do you remember where you found this image?--[[User:KAVEBEAR|KAVEBEAR]] ([[User talk:KAVEBEAR|talk]]) 07:39, 30 Siulai 2012 (UTC)
:http://www.palaceoffice.gov.to/ ? I think. In a time that that site still worked. And then not from the site itself but the original pictures from which the webmaster had put them up. --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:38, 31 Siulai 2012 (UTC)

== File:Tubuo, descendant of Tui Tonga dynasty (1898).jpg  ==

Who is this woman [[:File:Tubuo, descendant of Tui Tonga dynasty (1898).jpg]]?--[[User:KAVEBEAR|KAVEBEAR]] ([[User talk:KAVEBEAR|talk]]) 23:28, 1 Tisema 2012 (UTC)
:My best bet it [[Tupou Moheofo]]. But any other guess may be as good as that. --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:34, 2 Tisema 2012 (UTC)

== Thank You for the Wikipedia Picture ==

Hello,
My name is Duane Hurst and I recently made a free (non-commercial) English web site to share information with people. I added links to your Wikipedia/Wikimedia freeware picture (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Butaritari-causeway.jpg). I also gave credit to you on my web pages for your work. Thank you for sharing with the public. My website is:

http://www.freeenglishsite.com/

I also am a &quot;Mormon&quot; and my web site has a Mormon section that contains my Book of Mormon map (pictures of actual locations), my translation of Egyptian hieroglyphs from the Book of Abraham, and other items. I have shared and discussed these with various LDS general authorities and given many fireside presentations about them in Japan, Thailand and USA. My web site sections about the USA and World also have LDS membership and temple information for each country.

I add pictures such as yours to one of the following major sections of my site:
1. World section - contains information and over 10,000 images of every world country and territory. Link at: 
http://www.freeenglishsite.com/world/index.htm

2. USA section - contains information and images of every USA state and territory. Link at: 
http://www.freeenglishsite.com/world/usa/index.htm

3. English section - &quot;Mel and Wes&quot; lessons in conversation format. Stories are located in various USA states and world countries such as China, England, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Thailand. Each lesson has many slang terms and idioms, which I link to my Slang Dictionary. This eventually will have over 5,000 terms. Currently, it has about 3,000 slang and idioms. I regularly add new lessons and slang terms. Link at: 
http://www.freeenglishsite.com/english/lessons/index.htm
Slang Dictionary link at: 
http://www.freeenglishsite.com/english/slang/Eslang_a.htm

Prior to retirement, I taught English at several private and public universities in the United States. 

Please share this free site with your friends. I hope all will enjoy the pictures and find the English information useful. Sincerely, 
Duane Hurst in Utah, USA

Email address: duanerhurst@freeenglishsite.com
--[[Special:Contributions/75.169.8.9|75.169.8.9]] 15:22, 8 Tisema 2012 (UTC)

== Transcription ==

Hi Tauʻolunga, I saw that you have moved &quot;Joseph Smith&quot; to &quot;Siosefa Sāmita&quot;. Any idea how the English family name &quot;Conley&quot; (IPA: /kɒnlɪ/) can be transcribed? --[[User:Кашко|Кашко]] ([[User talk:Кашко|talk]]) 15:24, 14 Fēpueli 2013 (UTC)
: Konelī, perhaps --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 06:04, 15 Fēpueli 2013 (UTC)
:: Thanks. --[[User:Кашко|Кашко]] ([[User talk:Кашко|talk]]) 23:53, 16 Fēpueli 2013 (UTC)

==Tongan alphabet==
Malo e lelei. I have created an article about the Tongan alphabet on the Macedonian Wikipedia ([http://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A2%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B3%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0_%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B1%D1%83%D0%BA%D0%B0#.D0.9D.D0.B0.D0.B4.D0.B2.D0.BE.D1.80.D0.B5.D1.88.D0.BD.D0.B8_.D0.B2.D1.80.D1.81.D0.BA.D0.B8 link]) and figure it out that this article [[Motuʻalea fakatonga]] is about the Tongan alphabet here, so I added iw links. Am I right? Best--[[User:MacedonianBoy|MacedonianBoy]] ([[User talk:MacedonianBoy|talk]]) 12:13, 21 Fēpueli 2013 (UTC)
::And one more question: Is always 's' pronounced as /s/, or do you still can find words where the letter 's' is pronounced as the English 'j' or 'ch'. Best--[[User:MacedonianBoy|MacedonianBoy]] ([[User talk:MacedonianBoy|talk]]) 12:14, 21 Fēpueli 2013 (UTC)
:::/s/ only --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:05, 22 Fēpueli 2013 (UTC)

== Tongan anthem ==

Who wrote the words? Book source said [[Tēvita ʻUnga]] but the [http://www.palaceoffice.gov.to/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=category&amp;layout=blog&amp;id=63&amp;Itemid=76 official site of the palace says] its Uelingatoni Ngū.--[[User:KAVEBEAR|KAVEBEAR]] ([[User talk:KAVEBEAR|talk]]) 08:12, 5 Siulai 2013 (UTC)
: So probably no one knows, and the historian who yells loudest is the one who will win the fight and get right. But I have never heard anything else than Uelingatoni Ngū. --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:13, 7 Siulai 2013 (UTC)
::The better historian is the one that can understand both sides and discover which side is correct and which side is mistaken. No hostility meant.--[[User:KAVEBEAR|KAVEBEAR]] ([[User talk:KAVEBEAR|talk]]) 04:54, 8 Siulai 2013 (UTC)

==Kalama==

'Oku lahi e ngaahi fehālaaki 'i he kalama 'okú ke ngāu'akí 'o fakatatau mo ho fakatonutonu kuo fai mai kiate au. 'Oku ou faka'amu ke ke fakalelei'i ia peá ke toki hoko leva ki hono fakatonutonuki e ni'ihi 'oku 'o kinautolu e lea faka-Tongá. Ka neongo iá, 'oku ou fakamālō atu 'i ho'o foaki lahi kuo fai ma'ae wikipedia faka-Tongá. 'I he loto faka'apa'apa mo'oni, --[[User:Haanofonua|Haanofonua]] ([[User talk:Haanofonua|talk]]) 08:24, 6 Siulai 2013 (UTC)
:Mālō. If Tongan is your native language, please go ahead, mine it is not. ʻOku ke lava kamata he taimi ní. But make sure you use the proper fakauʻa as shown below. --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:20, 7 Siulai 2013 (UTC)
{{sipela}}
 

==Solomone Ula==
Would you be able to transfer a photo of Solomone Ula Ata to his bio on the English Wikipedia as I don't seem to be able to do so. Any help with pics of the Royal Family would be good as well. Thank You Castlemate
:DONE, to commons --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:50, 19 Mē 2014 (UTC)

== Article ==
Hi! Could you please create a stub about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuʻi_Tonga_Empire Tuʻi Tonga Empire], please? Thanks for your help. --[[User:Katxis|Katxis]] ([[User talk:Katxis|talk]]) 16:19, 26 ʻEpeleli 2015 (UTC)

== [[en:Luseane Halaevalu Mataʻaho]] ==

Could you add any thoughts at this deletion nomination? It's an article you wrote at to.wiki that was transferred to en.wiki.  If you could add any sources, that would be great. Thanks, [[User:Calliopejen1|Calliopejen1]] ([[User talk:Calliopejen1|talk]]) 23:44, 1 Mē 2015 (UTC)
: a reference link is still given on the Tongan page………… --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 02:04, 2 Mē 2015 (UTC)

== Translation of Tuʻahivi ==

Malo e lelei ! I am currently working on Tongan islands for the French Wikipedia and I came across this map of Tongan volcanoes : [[:File:Tuʻahivi.gif]].
Could you please tell me what the legends means ? I need the translation of ''Tuʻahivi fakamoʻungaafi ʻo Tonga'' and ''Kelimoana ʻo Tonga''. Malo aupito ! [[User:Skimel|Skimel]] ([[User talk:Skimel|talk]]) 12:26, 4 Sānuali 2016 (UTC)
:Just 'volcanic ridge of Tonga' and 'oceanic trench of Tonga'; no old legends, just modern science --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 06:15, 5 Sānuali 2016 (UTC)
::Thanks for the answer! By &quot;legend&quot; I meant the legend of the map, not some tales. Malo aupito! [[User:Skimel|Skimel]] ([[User talk:Skimel|talk]]) 10:27, 5 Sānuali 2016 (UTC)

== Siaina ==
Hi! I've just created and article about [[Siaina|China]]. Could you please take a look at it? I don't know how to write Beijing in Samoan. I also created the template it is used in the article. --[[User:Katxis|Katxis]] ([[User talk:Katxis|talk]]) 12:25, 28 Fēpueli 2016 (UTC)
:I think you better do not add such minimalist articles unless you have something more of value to add. And this is Tonga by the way. --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 06:22, 29 Fēpueli 2016 (UTC)
: Sorry, I meant Tongan. --[[User:Katxis|Katxis]] ([[User talk:Katxis|talk]]) 08:31, 29 Fēpueli 2016 (UTC)

== Now Commons ==

Hi Tauʻolunga,

in the list [[Special:ListFiles]] there are several free files. I tagged some with &quot;cc-by-sa-2.5&quot;, see [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Cc-by-sa-2.5]]. I transferred them with to Commons with the tool https://tools.wmflabs.org/commonshelper/ . Could you delete the local versions? The local files to be deleted, because they are now in Commons, can be found at [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:NowCommons]]. [[Special:Contributions/91.9.117.42|91.9.117.42]] 14:54, 15 Mē 2016 (UTC)

== Local files ==
[[file:To Commons.svg|thumb]]
At https://to.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=500&amp;user= - for some it says Google map and CC-BY-SA-2.5. I have never seen Google maps as CC-BY-SA. Can you show the source? Otherwise the files have to be deleted. [[Special:Contributions/91.9.126.244|91.9.126.244]] 12:38, 15 Sune 2016 (UTC)
: Do what you think you have to do. --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:47, 16 Sune 2016 (UTC)
::Hi Tauʻolunga, as a local admin it corresponds to you to decide if those files have to be deleted or not, but if you want you can leave this decision to [[m:GS|GSs]] and [[m:Stewards|stewards]].--[[User:Syum90|Syum90]] ([[User talk:Syum90|talk]]) 16:09, 16 Sune 2016 (UTC)
:::I am working on replacements, give me a few days --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 20:59, 16 Sune 2016 (UTC)

Hi again. Will you create more SVG like the ones from 2016-06-19 listed at [[:c:Special:Contributions/Tauʻolunga]]? There are 282 local files in Tonga Wikipedia. All are maps. It would be great if they would be in Commons, so that other Wikipedias can use them too. [[Special:Contributions/91.9.113.129|91.9.113.129]] 12:43, 22 Sune 2016 (UTC)
:It is a lot of work. I am not going to say no and never, but do not expect overnight results. By the way, what is wrong with gif files?  --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:27, 23 Sune 2016 (UTC)
::One could also transfer the gif files to Commons. But if you make SVG, then maybe it is not worth the work. But if no SVG is coming soon, then transferring gif is the way to provide access to the files to other Wikimedia projects. There is now https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:GIF_maps_of_Tonga_(green_scheme) .
::All files at [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Cc-by-sa-2.5]] are duplicates of files in Commons. The local copy can be deleted. [[Special:Contributions/91.9.112.221|91.9.112.221]] 12:18, 23 Sune 2016 (UTC)

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== Area and population ==
Hi! I would like to ask you if you could tell me whether these two words are correctly translated into Tongan. I need them to improve the template for countries.
* Area - Feitu'u
* Population - Kakai
Thanks. --[[User:Katxis|Katxis]] ([[User talk:Katxis|talk]]) 09:14, 22 Fēpueli 2017 (UTC)
:No
:area (as in: area 5 km²?) - lahi (if used in context; otherwise more wordy: lahi ʻo e feituʻu)
:population (as in: population 5 million?) - tokolahi (if used in context; otherwise more wordy: tokolahi ʻo e kakai ʻo e fonua)
:In any case, personally I believe that writing something useful about a country should be done first before starting to worry about statistics --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:55, 23 Fēpueli 2017 (UTC)
:: It is to add the information to the template, as you can see in [[Holani]]. I don't speak the language so I can just help with technical issues. --[[User:Katxis|Katxis]] ([[User talk:Katxis|talk]]) 10:15, 23 Fēpueli 2017 (UTC)
::: Thank you for your help. --[[User:Katxis|Katxis]] ([[User talk:Katxis|talk]]) 11:06, 24 Fēpueli 2017 (UTC)

== [[:File:Vakameili.jpg]] ==

Malo e lelei, this file has been proposed for deletion because it seems it is a copyright infringement. See the discussion [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Deletion_requests/File:Vakameili.jpg here].  [[User:Skimel|Skimel]] ([[User talk:Skimel|talk]]) 08:50, 1 Maʻasi 2017 (UTC)

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== wmf:Resolution:Licensing policy ==

You have to respect [[:wmf:Resolution:Licensing policy]]. Don't upload files that violate that resolution. [[Special:Contributions/85.182.86.148|85.182.86.148]] 14:12, 31 Sānuali 2018 (UTC)
*I am not sure which one you refer to --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 07:30, 1 Fēpueli 2018 (UTC)

== Soane Patita Paini Mafi ==

Hello [[User:Tauʻolunga]], can you please add the Tongan pronunciation of the name [[:en:Soane Patita Paini Mafi|Soane Patita Paini Mafi]]? If you're having trouble to record the voice, please visit the [https://forvo.com/word/soane_patita_paini_mafi/ website] of [[:en:Forvo|Forvo]]. Forvo is a website that allows access to, and playback of, pronunciation sound clips in many different languages in an attempt to facilitate the learning of languages. All the recordings are available for download and they're with [https://forvo.com/license/ Creative Commons license]. So, we can use it in the Wikipedia.--[[User:991joseph|991joseph]] ([[User talk:991joseph|talk]]) 18:10, 12 Maʻasi 2018 (UTC)
:Thanks for adding the IPA. [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] Can you please contribute [https://forvo.com/pronounce/to/ here] too?--[[User:991joseph|991joseph]] ([[User talk:991joseph|talk]]) 10:06, 14 Maʻasi 2018 (UTC)

== encyclopaedia - tohi ilo fakaateaina ==

mālõ Ta'uolunga tou ma'uli. Thanks for your reply. We are working on a wikipedia in faka'uvea and are always looking to fakatonga, gagana samoa and reo maori for reference. Will try: Tohi fakamahino tauateaina in faka'uvea.
faka'apa'apa mo ofa atu [[User:Lea.fakauvea|Lea.fakauvea]] ([[User talk:Lea.fakauvea|talk]]) 05:24, 18 Mē 2020 (UTC)

== Thank you ==

Good afternoon, dear Tauʻolunga. You are right, unfortunately I do not speak Tonga. Today I made a few purely technical edits to finish what I started. In the future, I will refrain from text edits or keep them to a minimum. Thanks for your corrections. Please add to the ʻOseania template - https://to.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:ʻOseania - Palau, Marshall Islands, Cook Islands, American Samoa and Pitcairn. Also add this template to the Tonga article if possible.
Best regards, Edward. --[[User:Петров Эдуард|Петров Эдуард]] ([[User talk:Петров Эдуард|talk]]) 10:21, 19 Siulai 2021 (UTC)

== Translation request ==

Hello.

Can you translate and upload the articles [[:en:Azerbaijanis]], [[:en:Azerbaijani language]] and &lt;strike&gt;[[:en:Azerbaijan]]&lt;/strike&gt; in Tongan Wikipedia? Short and simple articles will suffice. If you want articles about Tonga translated and uploaded in Azerbaijani Wikipedia, please let me know.

Yours sincerely, [[User:Multituberculata|Multituberculata]] ([[User talk:Multituberculata|talk]]) 05:21, 3 Nōvema 2021 (UTC)

:@[[Multituberculata|Multituberculata]] Hi, sorry for the late response. Have these been done yet? I can translate them for you. Thanks. [[Special:Contributions/58.179.95.13|58.179.95.13]] 21:11, 3 Sānuali 2022 (UTC)
::I've completed [[:en:Azerbaijani language]], it can be found here at [[Lea fakaʻasapaisani]]. [[Special:Contributions/58.179.95.13|58.179.95.13]] 21:37, 3 Sānuali 2022 (UTC)

== How we will see unregistered users ==

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Instead of the IP we will show a masked identity. You as an admin '''will still be able to access the IP'''. There will also be a new user right for those who need to see the full IPs of unregistered users to fight vandalism, harassment and spam without being admins. Patrollers will also see part of the IP even without this user right. We are also working on [[m:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation/Improving tools|better tools]] to help.

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== What is your native language? ==

Your Babel says en-2, to-1 and fr-1. So, what is your native language? Whatever it is, please update your Babel/Pēpeli. Thanks. [[Special:Contributions/58.179.95.13|58.179.95.13]] 20:13, 7 Sānuali 2022 (UTC)

:none of them; in fact who cares? [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:28, 8 Sānuali 2022 (UTC)

== Flower of the month ==

[[File:Hibiscus_tiliaceus.jpg|thumb|&lt;center&gt;Hibiscus tiliaceus, Tonga&lt;/center&gt;]]
Hi Tauʻolunga

I hope you are fine. For your huge efforts on Tongan Wikipedia I want to award you with the [[:als:Wikipedia:Blueme vum Monet|Flower of the month]].

Best regards, --[[User:Holder|Holder]] ([[User talk:Holder|talk]]) 10:23, 18 ʻOkatopa 2022 (UTC)

== Basse-Terre &lt;=&gt; Kelelalo ==
Good afternoon, Tauʻolunga.

Is it correct to give a literal translation of a geographical name? For example, the capital of China, Beijing, literally translates as &quot;Northern Capital&quot;, but nowhere is this name literally translated. And there are many such examples.

Sincerely, Edward. --[[User:Петров Эдуард|Петров Эдуард]] ([[User talk:Петров Эдуард|talk]]) 21:59, 3 Tisema 2022 (UTC)

:You certainly have a point. It happens, but not often. But in this case I found Pasiteli a terrible transliteration. It is French, then pronounce it as French, and not as a American would do.
:If you do not like Kelelalo, then I suggest Pasetele, at least closer to the French pronounciation. [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 07:51, 4 Tisema 2022 (UTC)

::I agree, Pasetele sounds harmonious. --[[User:Петров Эдуард|Петров Эдуард]] ([[User talk:Петров Эдуард|talk]]) 14:21, 4 Tisema 2022 (UTC)

== Wikimedia Oseania ==

Malo Tau'olunga tou ma'uli,

Thanks for your Tongan Wikipedia which helps us in Faka'uvea.

Do you know if there is a Wikimedia Oseania group? Ofa atu [[User:Lea.fakauvea|Lea.fakauvea]] ([[User talk:Lea.fakauvea|talk]]) 14:41, 10 Mē 2023 (UTC)
:Do not think so. But then, make one. Pourquoi pas? [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:59, 11 Mē 2023 (UTC)

== Map ʻAmelika Kalipiane ==

Good afternoon, Tauʻolunga. 
Please see the map to this article - https://to.wikipedia.org/wiki/ʻAmelika_Kalipiane . Something may need to be corrected.--[[User:Петров Эдуард|Петров Эдуард]] ([[User talk:Петров Эдуард|talk]]) 11:45, 27 Mē 2023 (UTC)

:Looks allright to me, continue your good work. [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:27, 28 Mē 2023 (UTC)

== Translation request ==

Hello.

Can you create the article [[:en:Laacher See]], which is the third most powerful volcano in Europe after Campi Flegrei and Santorini, in Tongan Wikipedia?

Yours sincerely, [[User:Multituberculata|Multituberculata]] ([[User talk:Multituberculata|talk]]) 14:39, 2 Sune 2023 (UTC)

== Hello ==

Good afternoon dear Tauʻolunga. Finally you appeared in Wikipedia. Hope all is well?  I understand that it is incorrect to write private messages here.--[[User:Петров Эдуард|Петров Эдуард]] ([[User talk:Петров Эдуард|talk]]) 17:08, 11 ʻAokosi 2023 (UTC)

:I do not know what you mean with «Finally appeared». You have contacted me here before. But all is well [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:33, 12 ʻAokosi 2023 (UTC)

::I'm glad you're doing well! Please check here - https://to.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:ʻAfilika - the spelling of the Réunion (Leunioni) and Mayotte (Māiota) territories. Also, the British possession of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is most often attributed to Africa.--[[User:Петров Эдуард|Петров Эдуард]] ([[User talk:Петров Эдуард|talk]]) 19:28, 12 ʻAokosi 2023 (UTC)
:::I made a few corrections and additions, according to https://st.unicode.org/cldr-apps/v#/to/T_Africa/7b9d7a0fb857e1ea. We can always move the Atlantic and Indian ocean islands to their own category at some future date, if needed. I am not fully sure about Burkina Faso; in English the «u» is more a «e», in French perhaps a «y»? [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:40, 13 ʻAokosi 2023 (UTC)
::::Thank you. Burkina Faso, I think it would be more correct to write closer to the French version with &quot;у&quot;.--[[User:Петров Эдуард|Петров Эдуард]] ([[User talk:Петров Эдуард|talk]]) 23:18, 15 ʻAokosi 2023 (UTC)

== Translation of [[Makahokovalu  (faʻitoka)|Makahokovalu ]] to English? ==

Dear @[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]]&lt;br/&gt;Mālō e lelei.&lt;br/&gt;I am [[:es:User:David Ll L|David Llamazares Lara]], from [[:es:Wikipedia: Portada|Wikipedia in Spanish]], and I hope this message finds you well.&lt;br/&gt; I am reaching out to inquire if you would be so kind as to assist with the translation of the [[Makahokovalu  (faʻitoka)|Makahokovalu  ]] page into English. We require your expertise to ensure accurate and appropriate translations for necessary updates. Your assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated, as it will contribute to the accessibility and comprehensibility of the content for a wider audience.&lt;br/&gt;Thank you very much for considering this request.&lt;br/&gt;[[File:Espiral celta de cinco brazos Copa Concejil Genicera.svg|15px]] [[:es:Usuario:David Ll L|David Ll L]] ([[:es:Usuario Discusión:David Ll L|Alea]]) 01:33, 7 Fēpueli 2024 (UTC)

:Done; but I wonder which incompetent wrote the originally story. Does not know Tongan or cannot write. It is very unclear, and so is my translation. [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 06:06, 7 Fēpueli 2024 (UTC)

== Some doubts about Nuku'alofa ==

Dear @[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]]&lt;br&gt;Mālō e lelei again.&lt;br&gt;Through various readings I've done on the English Wikipedia and with faulty translations in Tongan, I've been able to verify that your capital, Nuku'alofa, lies between two districts: Kolomotu'a and Kolofo'ou. This is why I'd like to inquire: which area holds greater importance, the one located in the Kolomotu'a district or the one in Kolofo'ou? Or are both equally significant? &lt;br&gt;Mālō ‘aupito.&lt;br&gt;We remain in touch.&lt;br&gt;[[File:Espiral celta de cinco brazos Copa Concejil Genicera.svg|15px]] [[:es:Usuario:David Ll L|David Ll L]] ([[:es:Usuario Discusión:David Ll L|Alea]]) 23:28, 15 Maʻasi 2024 (UTC)
:Your information is incorrect. Kolomotuʻa and Kolofoʻou are just 2 of the many suburbs of Nukuʻalofa. Albeit they are the 2 central ones. Both have importance. For example Kolomotuʻa has the royal palace, Kolofoʻou has the main market. [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 04:58, 17 Maʻasi 2024 (UTC)
::So, I have some new questions. Aren't ''Vahe ''supposed to be divisions that group several localities? I would like to know especially because of this image showing 7 districts on the island of Tongatapu ([[File:00-185 Tongatapu 7 districts.tif|50px|]]). My doubt arises because Nuku'alofa is situated between two of this districts, and I would like to know the reason for this occurrence.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Mālō 'aupito.&lt;br&gt;[[File:Espiral celta de cinco brazos Copa Concejil Genicera.svg|15px]] [[User:David Ll L|David Ll L]] ([[:es:Usuario Discusión:David Ll L|Alea]]) 16:34, 17 Maʻasi 2024 (UTC)
:::These are election boundaries, named after the largest or most important village in that district. Anyway, do not put too much faith in that map, it is full with inaccuracies and even errors. ''Vahe'' are like provinces, and, traditionally, there are only 3 on Tongatapu (west, central, east).[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:40, 18 Maʻasi 2024 (UTC)

== Town of Nukuʻalofa ? ==

Hello [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] - Mālō e lelei!

I would like to continue the previous topic by asking: Is there a &quot;Town of [[Nukuʻalofa]]&quot;? And if so, what are its territorial extent and its function?

As far as I understand, in terms of local government there are ''towns'' like Kolomotuʻa, Kolofoʻou, Maʻufanga and Haveluloto etc., and besides homonymous ''villages'' in terms of statistics there is an area called ''Greater Nukuʻalofa'' comprising the ''districts'' of Kolomotuʻa and Kolofoʻou. According to a notice in the [https://ago.gov.to/cms/images/LEGISLATION/GAZETTES/2018/2018-0001/GazetteSupplementExtraordinaryNo.22018.pdf Government Gazette 2018] there also seems to be a &quot;'''town of Nukuʻalofa''' that was designated and published in the Tonga Government Gazette on 6 August 1984&quot; (but that issue of the Gazette is not online) - according to this notice the territory of the Tonga National Centre (situated in the town/village of [[Tofoa]]?) is to be included in the &quot;town of Nukuʻalofa&quot;.

Furthermore I have found a [https://ago.gov.to/cms/images/LEGISLATION/SUBORDINATE/2010/2010-0020/RoyalTownofNukualofaOrdinance2010_1.pdf Royal Town of Nuku’alofa Ordinance 2010] citing a Royal Charter, but it seems to me that it is no longer in force (or perhaps never was) because it provided for the abolition of the offices of district officer and town officer within the Royal Town while in fact these officers still seem to have been elected (e.g. in [https://ago.gov.to/cms/images/LEGISLATION/GAZETTES/2019/2019-0047/GazetteSupplementExtraordinaryNo.182019.pdf#page=3 2019]).

Thank you - Mālō ‘aupito! --[[User:Wikifex|Wikifex]] ([[User talk:Wikifex|talk]]) 11:20, 23 Siulai 2025 (UTC)

:There is only one word in Tongan: kolo. Big kolo are towns, small kolo are villages. You are free to choose where the border between big and small is. For sure Nukuʻalofa is big, so it is a town. But what about the suburbs, such as Kolomotuʻa? The usual translation for them is township.
:Anyway, the term  Nukuʻalofa town is normally used for downtown Nukuʻalofa, that is Kolomotuʻa and Kolofoʻou.
:Tofoa, a farout suburb, where the national centre is or in fact the centre itself only, is special. It has been incorporated into Nukuʻalofa town. Reason: it is used as the parliament nowadays, after the old parliament building was destroyed in the last hurricane. According to law the parliament must be located in Nukuʻalofa town. [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 06:10, 24 Siulai 2025 (UTC)
::Thank you once more! Parliament relocation is a good explanation for the 2018 Gazette notice. (By distinguishing between ''town'' and ''village'' I was just referring to the different terminology actually used in [https://ago.gov.to/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1930/1930-0009/DistrictandTownOfficersAct_3.pdf law] and [https://tongastats.gov.to/village-profile/ statistics]. Of course you are right: the Tongan term is always ''kolo''.) -- [[User:Wikifex|Wikifex]] ([[User talk:Wikifex|talk]]) 07:27, 25 Siulai 2025 (UTC)

== Next Steps: growing content and attracting more contributors to Tongan Wikipedia ==

Hello @[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]],

Thank you very much for helping us set up the [[Peesi tali fiefia|call-to-action banner to attract contributors on the Tongan Wikipedia homepage]]. This will support our efforts to engage native speakers and grow the Wikipedia community.

In preparation for the campaign, starting on 23rd March 2026, the work of creating the Event registration page and translating the content in: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:SSethi_(WMF)/Sandbox/Event:_Vital_Knowledge_Drive_2026#Overview are still pending.

To help move things forward, is it okay if we use an automatic translation service to translate the content from English to Tongan? We will also add the list of articles that participants will work on to the page.

Once we complete the above tasks, we will still '''need your help with the following:'''

* Reviewing the automatically translated content to make sure it is accurate
* Creating the Event Registration page ([[Event:Vital Knowledge Drive 2026]]) on the Tongan Wikipedia, since you have the rights to do this.

Please let us know whether we can proceed with the translation and if you can help review and create the Event Registration page. Feel free to ask me any questions.

We immensely appreciate all your support with this initiative.

Best regards

[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 19:25, 20 Maʻasi 2026 (UTC)

:I am not a supporter of AI translations, but in this case, as the text will be temporary, go ahead. And yes to the rest too. [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 08:10, 21 Maʻasi 2026 (UTC)
::Thank you so much, @[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]]. Here is the translation link for you to review: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:SSethi_(WMF)/Sandbox/Event:_Vital_Knowledge_Drive_2026/to you can make corrections directly. We are working on the article links, and we will add them once they are ready. 
::Please share the Event page with me once you create it. Also, if you know any native Tongan speakers, you can introduce them to this campaign and encourage them to participate. 
::We appreciate all your support with this test initiative and look forward to the outcome. 
::Best regards
::[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 20:50, 23 Maʻasi 2026 (UTC)
:::The translation is typically AI and terrible. But then: that is the type of Tongan texts people mainly see nowadays. So it will do.
:::[[Event:Vital Knowledge Drive 2026]] page created. [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 06:06, 24 Maʻasi 2026 (UTC)
::::Hello @[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]], the page isn't set up correctly because the Event registration right isn't enabled in your admin account. Please can you give yourself the right? [[commons:File:Episode_2_-_How_To_Enable_Registration_Functionality_On_Event_Page.webm|This 3-minute video]] explains how you can grant yourself that right as an admin. Once you have the right, you should be able to see the “enable event” tab on the [[Event:Vital Knowledge Drive 2026]]. If you don't see it, you can create another Event page and delete this one. I apologise for all the back-and-forth.
::::[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 18:04, 24 Maʻasi 2026 (UTC)
:::::Hoping that I have done correctly this time …… Also put a link on the home page [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 06:16, 25 Maʻasi 2026 (UTC)
::::::Yes, @[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]], you have done it correctly and thanks for adding the link to the home page. You can remove this link: [https://translate.google.com/website?sl=en&amp;tl=to&amp;hl=en&amp;client=webapp&amp;u=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:SSethi_(WMF)/Sandbox/Event:_Vital_Knowledge_Drive_2026%23Overview https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ngaue'aki:SSethi_(WMF)/Sandbox/Me'a na'e hoko:_'Ilo_Mahu'inga_Drive_2026#Vakai Fakalukufua] since you have already linked to the Event page.
 
::::::Also, since we got everything ready today, please change the event dates to March 25th to April 15th. [[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 18:30, 25 Maʻasi 2026 (UTC)
:::::::Done [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:37, 26 Maʻasi 2026 (UTC)

== Invitation to try the Starter Kit tool and share your feedback ==

Hello @[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]],

As one of the editors who set up the Tongan Wikipedia, the [[mw:Language_Onboarding_and_Development|Language Onboarding and Development]] initiative invites you to use the Starter Kit to configure and customize Tongan Wikipedia homepage.

Main page customization is one of the first features of the starter kit which will help you improve your main page's layout and mobile responsiveness, and structure your content with ease using pre-built templates.  It will also help us evaluate how well it can improve the onboarding experience of administrators on your Wikipedia, so we can further use the learnings to improve the experience for new wikis graduating from the incubator. Visit [[mw:Language_Onboarding_and_Development/Starter_kit|this page]] to learn more about the Starter kit.

'''Here's how to get started:'''

* Access the Starter Kit here: https://starterkit.toolforge.org/
* Use the tool as illustrated in the screen record below to customize your main page.

[[File:Starter_kit_main_page_customization_feature_demo.webm|699x699px|Starter kit main page customization feature demo]]

* When you are done, share your feedback on [[mw:Talk:Language_Onboarding_and_Development/Starter_kit|this page]] on the following:
** The time it took to configure and customize your Wikipedia initially, and the time it took now with the Kit.
** The things you find most useful while configuring it.
** Tell us anything important to your language Wikipedia or your community's goals that you felt the configured main page templates were able to or unable to capture.
** The step in the configuration process where you felt stuck, confused, or unsure what to do next.

The configurations can be reverted like an edit from the “view history”, so don't be afraid to try it several times.

We would appreciate it if you could submit your feedback by the 11th of May 2026 so we can start adding more features based on it. If you have any questions or need assistance, let me know.

Thank you so much for your contributions to your Wikipedia and for helping us shape this tool for new Wikipedias. We will keep you updated on any additional things added to the starter kit in the future.

Best regards, [[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 22:55, 27 ʻEpeleli 2026 (UTC)

:I would be the last one to claim that the homepage cannot use improvements. But those types from the starterkit seem to me not the ones. And I am too old to want to devote too much time on it. [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:43, 28 ʻEpeleli 2026 (UTC)
::Thank you @[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]], for your feedback. I understand if you don’t have time to go into details, but if you have a moment, could you share a bit more about what you feel isn’t working with the Starter kit types for Tongan Wikipedia, or what you think would be a better approach? Any thoughts or examples would be very helpful. Best regards [[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 17:08, 29 ʻEpeleli 2026 (UTC)

== You may be an eligible candidate for the U4C election ==

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The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] seeks candidates for the 2026 election. The U4C is the global committee responsible for overseeing enforcement of the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]]. Elections are held annually, if elected a committee member serves for two years.

This year the U4C requires candidates to hold administrator rights on at least one wiki, which is why you are being contacted as you appear to hold this right. There are other requirements, such as candidates must be at least 18 years old and may not be employed by the Wikimedia Foundation or other related chapters and affiliates. You can find more information in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2026#Call_for_Candidates|call for candidates on Meta-wiki]]. Additionally, the committee's working language is English; some ability to communicate in English is required.

The election opens on 18 May, if you are eligible and interested you have until 10 May to submit your candidacy. There will be a week in between for candidates to answer questions from the community. Voting takes place privately in [[m:Special:MyLanguage/SecurePoll|SecurePoll]], successful candidates must receive at least 60% support. More information is available on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2026|the 2026 Elections page]], including timelines and other candidacy information. If you read over the material and consider yourself qualified, please consider submitting your name to run for the committee. If you think someone else in your community might be interested and qualified, please encourage them to run.

In partnership with the U4C -- [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User_talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 20:11, 28 ʻEpeleli 2026 (UTC) &lt;/div&gt;
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== meaning of some Polynesian island names ==
Hi Hello Tauʻolunga, long time no write. Lately, I have been working on the articles [[:de:Anuta]] and [[:de:Fatutaka]] in the German Wikipedia. There I also came across island names such as ''Te Fatu'' and ''Fatuʻomanga''. Can you recognize the meanings of these island names? I understand or believe:
*Fatu = rock
*Fatutaka = remote rock
*Te Fatu = The Rock?
*Fatuʻomanga = ??? rock
The latter two are tiny satellite islets of Anuta. Thank you, and greetings,--[[User:Ratzer|Ratzer]] ([[User talk:Ratzer|talk]]) 20:51, 8 Sune 2012 (UTC)
: ''fatu'' has many meanings in Tongan, but one of them (the last one in the dictionary) indeed is rock; cognate with ''vatu'' in Fiji, so probably the word is generally known in all western Polynesia. ''manga'' is branch in Tongan, but that does not say anything about Anutan. It might be a variant of ''maunga'', mountain, as it is in Mangareva in the Gambier. Rock of the mountain ? --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:25, 9 Sune 2012 (UTC)

== Avril ==
Hi Tauʻolunga! Can you to restore and translate [http://to.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avril_Lavigne this] page? I need so much your help! Is a sample phrase. Thanks in advanced. [[User:Vitor Mazuco|Vitor Mazuco]] ([[User talk:Vitor Mazuco|talk]]) 10:51, 26 Sune 2012 (UTC)
:No. Even if it was restored, it would be soon deleted again for lack of content. I rather spend my time on making pages for Tongan singers. --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 06:36, 27 Sune 2012 (UTC)

== [[:File:Tēvita ʻUnga.jpg]] ==

I assume you speak English. Do you remember where you found this image?--[[User:KAVEBEAR|KAVEBEAR]] ([[User talk:KAVEBEAR|talk]]) 07:39, 30 Siulai 2012 (UTC)
:http://www.palaceoffice.gov.to/ ? I think. In a time that that site still worked. And then not from the site itself but the original pictures from which the webmaster had put them up. --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:38, 31 Siulai 2012 (UTC)

== File:Tubuo, descendant of Tui Tonga dynasty (1898).jpg  ==

Who is this woman [[:File:Tubuo, descendant of Tui Tonga dynasty (1898).jpg]]?--[[User:KAVEBEAR|KAVEBEAR]] ([[User talk:KAVEBEAR|talk]]) 23:28, 1 Tisema 2012 (UTC)
:My best bet it [[Tupou Moheofo]]. But any other guess may be as good as that. --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:34, 2 Tisema 2012 (UTC)

== Thank You for the Wikipedia Picture ==

Hello,
My name is Duane Hurst and I recently made a free (non-commercial) English web site to share information with people. I added links to your Wikipedia/Wikimedia freeware picture (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Butaritari-causeway.jpg). I also gave credit to you on my web pages for your work. Thank you for sharing with the public. My website is:

http://www.freeenglishsite.com/

I also am a &quot;Mormon&quot; and my web site has a Mormon section that contains my Book of Mormon map (pictures of actual locations), my translation of Egyptian hieroglyphs from the Book of Abraham, and other items. I have shared and discussed these with various LDS general authorities and given many fireside presentations about them in Japan, Thailand and USA. My web site sections about the USA and World also have LDS membership and temple information for each country.

I add pictures such as yours to one of the following major sections of my site:
1. World section - contains information and over 10,000 images of every world country and territory. Link at: 
http://www.freeenglishsite.com/world/index.htm

2. USA section - contains information and images of every USA state and territory. Link at: 
http://www.freeenglishsite.com/world/usa/index.htm

3. English section - &quot;Mel and Wes&quot; lessons in conversation format. Stories are located in various USA states and world countries such as China, England, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Thailand. Each lesson has many slang terms and idioms, which I link to my Slang Dictionary. This eventually will have over 5,000 terms. Currently, it has about 3,000 slang and idioms. I regularly add new lessons and slang terms. Link at: 
http://www.freeenglishsite.com/english/lessons/index.htm
Slang Dictionary link at: 
http://www.freeenglishsite.com/english/slang/Eslang_a.htm

Prior to retirement, I taught English at several private and public universities in the United States. 

Please share this free site with your friends. I hope all will enjoy the pictures and find the English information useful. Sincerely, 
Duane Hurst in Utah, USA

Email address: duanerhurst@freeenglishsite.com
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== Transcription ==

Hi Tauʻolunga, I saw that you have moved &quot;Joseph Smith&quot; to &quot;Siosefa Sāmita&quot;. Any idea how the English family name &quot;Conley&quot; (IPA: /kɒnlɪ/) can be transcribed? --[[User:Кашко|Кашко]] ([[User talk:Кашко|talk]]) 15:24, 14 Fēpueli 2013 (UTC)
: Konelī, perhaps --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 06:04, 15 Fēpueli 2013 (UTC)
:: Thanks. --[[User:Кашко|Кашко]] ([[User talk:Кашко|talk]]) 23:53, 16 Fēpueli 2013 (UTC)

==Tongan alphabet==
Malo e lelei. I have created an article about the Tongan alphabet on the Macedonian Wikipedia ([http://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A2%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B3%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0_%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B1%D1%83%D0%BA%D0%B0#.D0.9D.D0.B0.D0.B4.D0.B2.D0.BE.D1.80.D0.B5.D1.88.D0.BD.D0.B8_.D0.B2.D1.80.D1.81.D0.BA.D0.B8 link]) and figure it out that this article [[Motuʻalea fakatonga]] is about the Tongan alphabet here, so I added iw links. Am I right? Best--[[User:MacedonianBoy|MacedonianBoy]] ([[User talk:MacedonianBoy|talk]]) 12:13, 21 Fēpueli 2013 (UTC)
::And one more question: Is always 's' pronounced as /s/, or do you still can find words where the letter 's' is pronounced as the English 'j' or 'ch'. Best--[[User:MacedonianBoy|MacedonianBoy]] ([[User talk:MacedonianBoy|talk]]) 12:14, 21 Fēpueli 2013 (UTC)
:::/s/ only --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:05, 22 Fēpueli 2013 (UTC)

== Tongan anthem ==

Who wrote the words? Book source said [[Tēvita ʻUnga]] but the [http://www.palaceoffice.gov.to/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=category&amp;layout=blog&amp;id=63&amp;Itemid=76 official site of the palace says] its Uelingatoni Ngū.--[[User:KAVEBEAR|KAVEBEAR]] ([[User talk:KAVEBEAR|talk]]) 08:12, 5 Siulai 2013 (UTC)
: So probably no one knows, and the historian who yells loudest is the one who will win the fight and get right. But I have never heard anything else than Uelingatoni Ngū. --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:13, 7 Siulai 2013 (UTC)
::The better historian is the one that can understand both sides and discover which side is correct and which side is mistaken. No hostility meant.--[[User:KAVEBEAR|KAVEBEAR]] ([[User talk:KAVEBEAR|talk]]) 04:54, 8 Siulai 2013 (UTC)

==Kalama==

'Oku lahi e ngaahi fehālaaki 'i he kalama 'okú ke ngāu'akí 'o fakatatau mo ho fakatonutonu kuo fai mai kiate au. 'Oku ou faka'amu ke ke fakalelei'i ia peá ke toki hoko leva ki hono fakatonutonuki e ni'ihi 'oku 'o kinautolu e lea faka-Tongá. Ka neongo iá, 'oku ou fakamālō atu 'i ho'o foaki lahi kuo fai ma'ae wikipedia faka-Tongá. 'I he loto faka'apa'apa mo'oni, --[[User:Haanofonua|Haanofonua]] ([[User talk:Haanofonua|talk]]) 08:24, 6 Siulai 2013 (UTC)
:Mālō. If Tongan is your native language, please go ahead, mine it is not. ʻOku ke lava kamata he taimi ní. But make sure you use the proper fakauʻa as shown below. --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:20, 7 Siulai 2013 (UTC)
{{sipela}}
 

==Solomone Ula==
Would you be able to transfer a photo of Solomone Ula Ata to his bio on the English Wikipedia as I don't seem to be able to do so. Any help with pics of the Royal Family would be good as well. Thank You Castlemate
:DONE, to commons --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:50, 19 Mē 2014 (UTC)

== Article ==
Hi! Could you please create a stub about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuʻi_Tonga_Empire Tuʻi Tonga Empire], please? Thanks for your help. --[[User:Katxis|Katxis]] ([[User talk:Katxis|talk]]) 16:19, 26 ʻEpeleli 2015 (UTC)

== [[en:Luseane Halaevalu Mataʻaho]] ==

Could you add any thoughts at this deletion nomination? It's an article you wrote at to.wiki that was transferred to en.wiki.  If you could add any sources, that would be great. Thanks, [[User:Calliopejen1|Calliopejen1]] ([[User talk:Calliopejen1|talk]]) 23:44, 1 Mē 2015 (UTC)
: a reference link is still given on the Tongan page………… --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 02:04, 2 Mē 2015 (UTC)

== Translation of Tuʻahivi ==

Malo e lelei ! I am currently working on Tongan islands for the French Wikipedia and I came across this map of Tongan volcanoes : [[:File:Tuʻahivi.gif]].
Could you please tell me what the legends means ? I need the translation of ''Tuʻahivi fakamoʻungaafi ʻo Tonga'' and ''Kelimoana ʻo Tonga''. Malo aupito ! [[User:Skimel|Skimel]] ([[User talk:Skimel|talk]]) 12:26, 4 Sānuali 2016 (UTC)
:Just 'volcanic ridge of Tonga' and 'oceanic trench of Tonga'; no old legends, just modern science --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 06:15, 5 Sānuali 2016 (UTC)
::Thanks for the answer! By &quot;legend&quot; I meant the legend of the map, not some tales. Malo aupito! [[User:Skimel|Skimel]] ([[User talk:Skimel|talk]]) 10:27, 5 Sānuali 2016 (UTC)

== Siaina ==
Hi! I've just created and article about [[Siaina|China]]. Could you please take a look at it? I don't know how to write Beijing in Samoan. I also created the template it is used in the article. --[[User:Katxis|Katxis]] ([[User talk:Katxis|talk]]) 12:25, 28 Fēpueli 2016 (UTC)
:I think you better do not add such minimalist articles unless you have something more of value to add. And this is Tonga by the way. --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 06:22, 29 Fēpueli 2016 (UTC)
: Sorry, I meant Tongan. --[[User:Katxis|Katxis]] ([[User talk:Katxis|talk]]) 08:31, 29 Fēpueli 2016 (UTC)

== Now Commons ==

Hi Tauʻolunga,

in the list [[Special:ListFiles]] there are several free files. I tagged some with &quot;cc-by-sa-2.5&quot;, see [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Cc-by-sa-2.5]]. I transferred them with to Commons with the tool https://tools.wmflabs.org/commonshelper/ . Could you delete the local versions? The local files to be deleted, because they are now in Commons, can be found at [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:NowCommons]]. [[Special:Contributions/91.9.117.42|91.9.117.42]] 14:54, 15 Mē 2016 (UTC)

== Local files ==
[[file:To Commons.svg|thumb]]
At https://to.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=500&amp;user= - for some it says Google map and CC-BY-SA-2.5. I have never seen Google maps as CC-BY-SA. Can you show the source? Otherwise the files have to be deleted. [[Special:Contributions/91.9.126.244|91.9.126.244]] 12:38, 15 Sune 2016 (UTC)
: Do what you think you have to do. --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:47, 16 Sune 2016 (UTC)
::Hi Tauʻolunga, as a local admin it corresponds to you to decide if those files have to be deleted or not, but if you want you can leave this decision to [[m:GS|GSs]] and [[m:Stewards|stewards]].--[[User:Syum90|Syum90]] ([[User talk:Syum90|talk]]) 16:09, 16 Sune 2016 (UTC)
:::I am working on replacements, give me a few days --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 20:59, 16 Sune 2016 (UTC)

Hi again. Will you create more SVG like the ones from 2016-06-19 listed at [[:c:Special:Contributions/Tauʻolunga]]? There are 282 local files in Tonga Wikipedia. All are maps. It would be great if they would be in Commons, so that other Wikipedias can use them too. [[Special:Contributions/91.9.113.129|91.9.113.129]] 12:43, 22 Sune 2016 (UTC)
:It is a lot of work. I am not going to say no and never, but do not expect overnight results. By the way, what is wrong with gif files?  --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:27, 23 Sune 2016 (UTC)
::One could also transfer the gif files to Commons. But if you make SVG, then maybe it is not worth the work. But if no SVG is coming soon, then transferring gif is the way to provide access to the files to other Wikimedia projects. There is now https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:GIF_maps_of_Tonga_(green_scheme) .
::All files at [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Cc-by-sa-2.5]] are duplicates of files in Commons. The local copy can be deleted. [[Special:Contributions/91.9.112.221|91.9.112.221]] 12:18, 23 Sune 2016 (UTC)

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Hi! I would like to ask you if you could tell me whether these two words are correctly translated into Tongan. I need them to improve the template for countries.
* Area - Feitu'u
* Population - Kakai
Thanks. --[[User:Katxis|Katxis]] ([[User talk:Katxis|talk]]) 09:14, 22 Fēpueli 2017 (UTC)
:No
:area (as in: area 5 km²?) - lahi (if used in context; otherwise more wordy: lahi ʻo e feituʻu)
:population (as in: population 5 million?) - tokolahi (if used in context; otherwise more wordy: tokolahi ʻo e kakai ʻo e fonua)
:In any case, personally I believe that writing something useful about a country should be done first before starting to worry about statistics --[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:55, 23 Fēpueli 2017 (UTC)
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== [[:File:Vakameili.jpg]] ==

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You have to respect [[:wmf:Resolution:Licensing policy]]. Don't upload files that violate that resolution. [[Special:Contributions/85.182.86.148|85.182.86.148]] 14:12, 31 Sānuali 2018 (UTC)
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== Soane Patita Paini Mafi ==

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:Thanks for adding the IPA. [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] Can you please contribute [https://forvo.com/pronounce/to/ here] too?--[[User:991joseph|991joseph]] ([[User talk:991joseph|talk]]) 10:06, 14 Maʻasi 2018 (UTC)

== encyclopaedia - tohi ilo fakaateaina ==

mālõ Ta'uolunga tou ma'uli. Thanks for your reply. We are working on a wikipedia in faka'uvea and are always looking to fakatonga, gagana samoa and reo maori for reference. Will try: Tohi fakamahino tauateaina in faka'uvea.
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== Thank you ==

Good afternoon, dear Tauʻolunga. You are right, unfortunately I do not speak Tonga. Today I made a few purely technical edits to finish what I started. In the future, I will refrain from text edits or keep them to a minimum. Thanks for your corrections. Please add to the ʻOseania template - https://to.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:ʻOseania - Palau, Marshall Islands, Cook Islands, American Samoa and Pitcairn. Also add this template to the Tonga article if possible.
Best regards, Edward. --[[User:Петров Эдуард|Петров Эдуард]] ([[User talk:Петров Эдуард|talk]]) 10:21, 19 Siulai 2021 (UTC)

== Translation request ==

Hello.

Can you translate and upload the articles [[:en:Azerbaijanis]], [[:en:Azerbaijani language]] and &lt;strike&gt;[[:en:Azerbaijan]]&lt;/strike&gt; in Tongan Wikipedia? Short and simple articles will suffice. If you want articles about Tonga translated and uploaded in Azerbaijani Wikipedia, please let me know.

Yours sincerely, [[User:Multituberculata|Multituberculata]] ([[User talk:Multituberculata|talk]]) 05:21, 3 Nōvema 2021 (UTC)

:@[[Multituberculata|Multituberculata]] Hi, sorry for the late response. Have these been done yet? I can translate them for you. Thanks. [[Special:Contributions/58.179.95.13|58.179.95.13]] 21:11, 3 Sānuali 2022 (UTC)
::I've completed [[:en:Azerbaijani language]], it can be found here at [[Lea fakaʻasapaisani]]. [[Special:Contributions/58.179.95.13|58.179.95.13]] 21:37, 3 Sānuali 2022 (UTC)

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Best regards, --[[User:Holder|Holder]] ([[User talk:Holder|talk]]) 10:23, 18 ʻOkatopa 2022 (UTC)

== Basse-Terre &lt;=&gt; Kelelalo ==
Good afternoon, Tauʻolunga.

Is it correct to give a literal translation of a geographical name? For example, the capital of China, Beijing, literally translates as &quot;Northern Capital&quot;, but nowhere is this name literally translated. And there are many such examples.

Sincerely, Edward. --[[User:Петров Эдуард|Петров Эдуард]] ([[User talk:Петров Эдуард|talk]]) 21:59, 3 Tisema 2022 (UTC)

:You certainly have a point. It happens, but not often. But in this case I found Pasiteli a terrible transliteration. It is French, then pronounce it as French, and not as a American would do.
:If you do not like Kelelalo, then I suggest Pasetele, at least closer to the French pronounciation. [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 07:51, 4 Tisema 2022 (UTC)

::I agree, Pasetele sounds harmonious. --[[User:Петров Эдуард|Петров Эдуард]] ([[User talk:Петров Эдуард|talk]]) 14:21, 4 Tisema 2022 (UTC)

== Wikimedia Oseania ==

Malo Tau'olunga tou ma'uli,

Thanks for your Tongan Wikipedia which helps us in Faka'uvea.

Do you know if there is a Wikimedia Oseania group? Ofa atu [[User:Lea.fakauvea|Lea.fakauvea]] ([[User talk:Lea.fakauvea|talk]]) 14:41, 10 Mē 2023 (UTC)
:Do not think so. But then, make one. Pourquoi pas? [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:59, 11 Mē 2023 (UTC)

== Map ʻAmelika Kalipiane ==

Good afternoon, Tauʻolunga. 
Please see the map to this article - https://to.wikipedia.org/wiki/ʻAmelika_Kalipiane . Something may need to be corrected.--[[User:Петров Эдуард|Петров Эдуард]] ([[User talk:Петров Эдуард|talk]]) 11:45, 27 Mē 2023 (UTC)

:Looks allright to me, continue your good work. [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:27, 28 Mē 2023 (UTC)

== Translation request ==

Hello.

Can you create the article [[:en:Laacher See]], which is the third most powerful volcano in Europe after Campi Flegrei and Santorini, in Tongan Wikipedia?

Yours sincerely, [[User:Multituberculata|Multituberculata]] ([[User talk:Multituberculata|talk]]) 14:39, 2 Sune 2023 (UTC)

== Hello ==

Good afternoon dear Tauʻolunga. Finally you appeared in Wikipedia. Hope all is well?  I understand that it is incorrect to write private messages here.--[[User:Петров Эдуард|Петров Эдуард]] ([[User talk:Петров Эдуард|talk]]) 17:08, 11 ʻAokosi 2023 (UTC)

:I do not know what you mean with «Finally appeared». You have contacted me here before. But all is well [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:33, 12 ʻAokosi 2023 (UTC)

::I'm glad you're doing well! Please check here - https://to.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:ʻAfilika - the spelling of the Réunion (Leunioni) and Mayotte (Māiota) territories. Also, the British possession of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is most often attributed to Africa.--[[User:Петров Эдуард|Петров Эдуард]] ([[User talk:Петров Эдуард|talk]]) 19:28, 12 ʻAokosi 2023 (UTC)
:::I made a few corrections and additions, according to https://st.unicode.org/cldr-apps/v#/to/T_Africa/7b9d7a0fb857e1ea. We can always move the Atlantic and Indian ocean islands to their own category at some future date, if needed. I am not fully sure about Burkina Faso; in English the «u» is more a «e», in French perhaps a «y»? [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:40, 13 ʻAokosi 2023 (UTC)
::::Thank you. Burkina Faso, I think it would be more correct to write closer to the French version with &quot;у&quot;.--[[User:Петров Эдуард|Петров Эдуард]] ([[User talk:Петров Эдуард|talk]]) 23:18, 15 ʻAokosi 2023 (UTC)

== Translation of [[Makahokovalu  (faʻitoka)|Makahokovalu ]] to English? ==

Dear @[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]]&lt;br/&gt;Mālō e lelei.&lt;br/&gt;I am [[:es:User:David Ll L|David Llamazares Lara]], from [[:es:Wikipedia: Portada|Wikipedia in Spanish]], and I hope this message finds you well.&lt;br/&gt; I am reaching out to inquire if you would be so kind as to assist with the translation of the [[Makahokovalu  (faʻitoka)|Makahokovalu  ]] page into English. We require your expertise to ensure accurate and appropriate translations for necessary updates. Your assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated, as it will contribute to the accessibility and comprehensibility of the content for a wider audience.&lt;br/&gt;Thank you very much for considering this request.&lt;br/&gt;[[File:Espiral celta de cinco brazos Copa Concejil Genicera.svg|15px]] [[:es:Usuario:David Ll L|David Ll L]] ([[:es:Usuario Discusión:David Ll L|Alea]]) 01:33, 7 Fēpueli 2024 (UTC)

:Done; but I wonder which incompetent wrote the originally story. Does not know Tongan or cannot write. It is very unclear, and so is my translation. [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 06:06, 7 Fēpueli 2024 (UTC)

== Some doubts about Nuku'alofa ==

Dear @[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]]&lt;br&gt;Mālō e lelei again.&lt;br&gt;Through various readings I've done on the English Wikipedia and with faulty translations in Tongan, I've been able to verify that your capital, Nuku'alofa, lies between two districts: Kolomotu'a and Kolofo'ou. This is why I'd like to inquire: which area holds greater importance, the one located in the Kolomotu'a district or the one in Kolofo'ou? Or are both equally significant? &lt;br&gt;Mālō ‘aupito.&lt;br&gt;We remain in touch.&lt;br&gt;[[File:Espiral celta de cinco brazos Copa Concejil Genicera.svg|15px]] [[:es:Usuario:David Ll L|David Ll L]] ([[:es:Usuario Discusión:David Ll L|Alea]]) 23:28, 15 Maʻasi 2024 (UTC)
:Your information is incorrect. Kolomotuʻa and Kolofoʻou are just 2 of the many suburbs of Nukuʻalofa. Albeit they are the 2 central ones. Both have importance. For example Kolomotuʻa has the royal palace, Kolofoʻou has the main market. [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 04:58, 17 Maʻasi 2024 (UTC)
::So, I have some new questions. Aren't ''Vahe ''supposed to be divisions that group several localities? I would like to know especially because of this image showing 7 districts on the island of Tongatapu ([[File:00-185 Tongatapu 7 districts.tif|50px|]]). My doubt arises because Nuku'alofa is situated between two of this districts, and I would like to know the reason for this occurrence.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Mālō 'aupito.&lt;br&gt;[[File:Espiral celta de cinco brazos Copa Concejil Genicera.svg|15px]] [[User:David Ll L|David Ll L]] ([[:es:Usuario Discusión:David Ll L|Alea]]) 16:34, 17 Maʻasi 2024 (UTC)
:::These are election boundaries, named after the largest or most important village in that district. Anyway, do not put too much faith in that map, it is full with inaccuracies and even errors. ''Vahe'' are like provinces, and, traditionally, there are only 3 on Tongatapu (west, central, east).[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:40, 18 Maʻasi 2024 (UTC)

== Town of Nukuʻalofa ? ==

Hello [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] - Mālō e lelei!

I would like to continue the previous topic by asking: Is there a &quot;Town of [[Nukuʻalofa]]&quot;? And if so, what are its territorial extent and its function?

As far as I understand, in terms of local government there are ''towns'' like Kolomotuʻa, Kolofoʻou, Maʻufanga and Haveluloto etc., and besides homonymous ''villages'' in terms of statistics there is an area called ''Greater Nukuʻalofa'' comprising the ''districts'' of Kolomotuʻa and Kolofoʻou. According to a notice in the [https://ago.gov.to/cms/images/LEGISLATION/GAZETTES/2018/2018-0001/GazetteSupplementExtraordinaryNo.22018.pdf Government Gazette 2018] there also seems to be a &quot;'''town of Nukuʻalofa''' that was designated and published in the Tonga Government Gazette on 6 August 1984&quot; (but that issue of the Gazette is not online) - according to this notice the territory of the Tonga National Centre (situated in the town/village of [[Tofoa]]?) is to be included in the &quot;town of Nukuʻalofa&quot;.

Furthermore I have found a [https://ago.gov.to/cms/images/LEGISLATION/SUBORDINATE/2010/2010-0020/RoyalTownofNukualofaOrdinance2010_1.pdf Royal Town of Nuku’alofa Ordinance 2010] citing a Royal Charter, but it seems to me that it is no longer in force (or perhaps never was) because it provided for the abolition of the offices of district officer and town officer within the Royal Town while in fact these officers still seem to have been elected (e.g. in [https://ago.gov.to/cms/images/LEGISLATION/GAZETTES/2019/2019-0047/GazetteSupplementExtraordinaryNo.182019.pdf#page=3 2019]).

Thank you - Mālō ‘aupito! --[[User:Wikifex|Wikifex]] ([[User talk:Wikifex|talk]]) 11:20, 23 Siulai 2025 (UTC)

:There is only one word in Tongan: kolo. Big kolo are towns, small kolo are villages. You are free to choose where the border between big and small is. For sure Nukuʻalofa is big, so it is a town. But what about the suburbs, such as Kolomotuʻa? The usual translation for them is township.
:Anyway, the term  Nukuʻalofa town is normally used for downtown Nukuʻalofa, that is Kolomotuʻa and Kolofoʻou.
:Tofoa, a farout suburb, where the national centre is or in fact the centre itself only, is special. It has been incorporated into Nukuʻalofa town. Reason: it is used as the parliament nowadays, after the old parliament building was destroyed in the last hurricane. According to law the parliament must be located in Nukuʻalofa town. [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 06:10, 24 Siulai 2025 (UTC)
::Thank you once more! Parliament relocation is a good explanation for the 2018 Gazette notice. (By distinguishing between ''town'' and ''village'' I was just referring to the different terminology actually used in [https://ago.gov.to/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1930/1930-0009/DistrictandTownOfficersAct_3.pdf law] and [https://tongastats.gov.to/village-profile/ statistics]. Of course you are right: the Tongan term is always ''kolo''.) -- [[User:Wikifex|Wikifex]] ([[User talk:Wikifex|talk]]) 07:27, 25 Siulai 2025 (UTC)

== Next Steps: growing content and attracting more contributors to Tongan Wikipedia ==

Hello @[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]],

Thank you very much for helping us set up the [[Peesi tali fiefia|call-to-action banner to attract contributors on the Tongan Wikipedia homepage]]. This will support our efforts to engage native speakers and grow the Wikipedia community.

In preparation for the campaign, starting on 23rd March 2026, the work of creating the Event registration page and translating the content in: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:SSethi_(WMF)/Sandbox/Event:_Vital_Knowledge_Drive_2026#Overview are still pending.

To help move things forward, is it okay if we use an automatic translation service to translate the content from English to Tongan? We will also add the list of articles that participants will work on to the page.

Once we complete the above tasks, we will still '''need your help with the following:'''

* Reviewing the automatically translated content to make sure it is accurate
* Creating the Event Registration page ([[Event:Vital Knowledge Drive 2026]]) on the Tongan Wikipedia, since you have the rights to do this.

Please let us know whether we can proceed with the translation and if you can help review and create the Event Registration page. Feel free to ask me any questions.

We immensely appreciate all your support with this initiative.

Best regards

[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 19:25, 20 Maʻasi 2026 (UTC)

:I am not a supporter of AI translations, but in this case, as the text will be temporary, go ahead. And yes to the rest too. [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 08:10, 21 Maʻasi 2026 (UTC)
::Thank you so much, @[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]]. Here is the translation link for you to review: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:SSethi_(WMF)/Sandbox/Event:_Vital_Knowledge_Drive_2026/to you can make corrections directly. We are working on the article links, and we will add them once they are ready. 
::Please share the Event page with me once you create it. Also, if you know any native Tongan speakers, you can introduce them to this campaign and encourage them to participate. 
::We appreciate all your support with this test initiative and look forward to the outcome. 
::Best regards
::[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 20:50, 23 Maʻasi 2026 (UTC)
:::The translation is typically AI and terrible. But then: that is the type of Tongan texts people mainly see nowadays. So it will do.
:::[[Event:Vital Knowledge Drive 2026]] page created. [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 06:06, 24 Maʻasi 2026 (UTC)
::::Hello @[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]], the page isn't set up correctly because the Event registration right isn't enabled in your admin account. Please can you give yourself the right? [[commons:File:Episode_2_-_How_To_Enable_Registration_Functionality_On_Event_Page.webm|This 3-minute video]] explains how you can grant yourself that right as an admin. Once you have the right, you should be able to see the “enable event” tab on the [[Event:Vital Knowledge Drive 2026]]. If you don't see it, you can create another Event page and delete this one. I apologise for all the back-and-forth.
::::[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 18:04, 24 Maʻasi 2026 (UTC)
:::::Hoping that I have done correctly this time …… Also put a link on the home page [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 06:16, 25 Maʻasi 2026 (UTC)
::::::Yes, @[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]], you have done it correctly and thanks for adding the link to the home page. You can remove this link: [https://translate.google.com/website?sl=en&amp;tl=to&amp;hl=en&amp;client=webapp&amp;u=https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:SSethi_(WMF)/Sandbox/Event:_Vital_Knowledge_Drive_2026%23Overview https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ngaue'aki:SSethi_(WMF)/Sandbox/Me'a na'e hoko:_'Ilo_Mahu'inga_Drive_2026#Vakai Fakalukufua] since you have already linked to the Event page.
 
::::::Also, since we got everything ready today, please change the event dates to March 25th to April 15th. [[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 18:30, 25 Maʻasi 2026 (UTC)
:::::::Done [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:37, 26 Maʻasi 2026 (UTC)

== Invitation to try the Starter Kit tool and share your feedback ==

Hello @[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]],

As one of the editors who set up the Tongan Wikipedia, the [[mw:Language_Onboarding_and_Development|Language Onboarding and Development]] initiative invites you to use the Starter Kit to configure and customize Tongan Wikipedia homepage.

Main page customization is one of the first features of the starter kit which will help you improve your main page's layout and mobile responsiveness, and structure your content with ease using pre-built templates.  It will also help us evaluate how well it can improve the onboarding experience of administrators on your Wikipedia, so we can further use the learnings to improve the experience for new wikis graduating from the incubator. Visit [[mw:Language_Onboarding_and_Development/Starter_kit|this page]] to learn more about the Starter kit.

'''Here's how to get started:'''

* Access the Starter Kit here: https://starterkit.toolforge.org/
* Use the tool as illustrated in the screen record below to customize your main page.

[[File:Starter_kit_main_page_customization_feature_demo.webm|699x699px|Starter kit main page customization feature demo]]

* When you are done, share your feedback on [[mw:Talk:Language_Onboarding_and_Development/Starter_kit|this page]] on the following:
** The time it took to configure and customize your Wikipedia initially, and the time it took now with the Kit.
** The things you find most useful while configuring it.
** Tell us anything important to your language Wikipedia or your community's goals that you felt the configured main page templates were able to or unable to capture.
** The step in the configuration process where you felt stuck, confused, or unsure what to do next.

The configurations can be reverted like an edit from the “view history”, so don't be afraid to try it several times.

We would appreciate it if you could submit your feedback by the 11th of May 2026 so we can start adding more features based on it. If you have any questions or need assistance, let me know.

Thank you so much for your contributions to your Wikipedia and for helping us shape this tool for new Wikipedias. We will keep you updated on any additional things added to the starter kit in the future.

Best regards, [[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 22:55, 27 ʻEpeleli 2026 (UTC)

:I would be the last one to claim that the homepage cannot use improvements. But those types from the starterkit seem to me not the ones. And I am too old to want to devote too much time on it. [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:43, 28 ʻEpeleli 2026 (UTC)
::Thank you @[[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]], for your feedback. I understand if you don’t have time to go into details, but if you have a moment, could you share a bit more about what you feel isn’t working with the Starter kit types for Tongan Wikipedia, or what you think would be a better approach? Any thoughts or examples would be very helpful. Best regards [[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 17:08, 29 ʻEpeleli 2026 (UTC)
:::In my opinion, but you may of course fully disagree with that, the current homepage shows the topics which are interesting for Tongans (king, villages, history, …) while I avoided largely things such as: all chemical elements, constellations, movies database, … Anybody interested in those, will directly go to the English wiki anyway where much more information is given than those minimal stubs which very often make little sense in the first place. A typical example: [[Lūsia]].
:::Other nice things:picture of the day, did you know that,… will not work properly because there are not enough relevant pictures for all days. So I think it is not good to draw too much attention to such things as starterkit seem to do. It is probably ok for a wiki with many articles, but to.wiki is too small. Better that people easily see what is available than to drown them in many choices. [[User:Tauʻolunga|Tauʻolunga]] ([[User talk:Tauʻolunga|talk]]) 05:41, 30 ʻEpeleli 2026 (UTC)

== You may be an eligible candidate for the U4C election ==

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Greetings,

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] seeks candidates for the 2026 election. The U4C is the global committee responsible for overseeing enforcement of the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]]. Elections are held annually, if elected a committee member serves for two years.

This year the U4C requires candidates to hold administrator rights on at least one wiki, which is why you are being contacted as you appear to hold this right. There are other requirements, such as candidates must be at least 18 years old and may not be employed by the Wikimedia Foundation or other related chapters and affiliates. You can find more information in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2026#Call_for_Candidates|call for candidates on Meta-wiki]]. Additionally, the committee's working language is English; some ability to communicate in English is required.

The election opens on 18 May, if you are eligible and interested you have until 10 May to submit your candidacy. There will be a week in between for candidates to answer questions from the community. Voting takes place privately in [[m:Special:MyLanguage/SecurePoll|SecurePoll]], successful candidates must receive at least 60% support. More information is available on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2026|the 2026 Elections page]], including timelines and other candidacy information. If you read over the material and consider yourself qualified, please consider submitting your name to run for the committee. If you think someone else in your community might be interested and qualified, please encourage them to run.

In partnership with the U4C -- [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User_talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 20:11, 28 ʻEpeleli 2026 (UTC) &lt;/div&gt;
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