Friday, July 13, 2007
Oiaue!
Pronounced "oi-oh-way," with the accent sort of between the last two syllable. (If you actually knew Tongan, you'd know why) This can be your first word. You could use this word when you saw a beautiful sunset, or maybe you'd say it once you realized it was Friday the thirteenth. You can also hear it in "The Other Side of Heaven," during the funeral. Basically, it takes place of any interjection and can express any emotion. I like it a lot. In one little word, I can tell you all how I feel about Tonga. It's crazy, wonderful, different, beautiful, and all that jazz. I probably have said it to myself 30 times in the last day because I have felt like I'm in a whir of everything. So, next time you want to impress someone, like a date (or your spouse if you're married), you can use it! Oiaue!
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Very interesting word. Oioue... it feels weird on the tounge. WEIRD... Oi OH Way. that is weird.
I don't think that i can handle you two being gone. who am i going to talk with during SOTW? BTW me jess and ann are going to do it this year. but your gone so yeah.
The Tongan term Oiaue derives from the Hebrew word Yaweh;Jehova. It is an exclamation used in ancient times but now a used in casual speaking.
It's not pronounced Oy oh way. It's pronounced Oy Ow Weh. (ow as in now)
Additional Pronunciation: Vowels in Tongan are the same as spanish. Just pronounce each vowel separately and put it together. 'Oiaue (mo'oni!)
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