Si'eku ongo'i tu'unga faleHungaluopea he 'one'oneTo 'e folofola mei mu'aFakaha ki Fonuamotu tokuaKe 'ave ha taha 'o nofo fonua'O tauhi 'a e motu ko Niua.Ka ai ha sola mo ha vulangi 'oua e ha'uHe ko e ava ni 'oku toutouKa hao'uli fi si'i pe auIsake'io!
My fond recollection of the homesAlong the rippled sands of the seashore.A decree went out from long agoTo go out to the main island1And bring someone to inhabit the landAnd guard the island of Niua2Lest there be unwanted strangersFor such trespasses [into our lands] are oftenI can only do so much to drive them outHurrah!