The Voices of Tobi Island (VOTI) belong to a small group of Tobians who have translated material into Tobian and who have made audio recordings of Tobian words, songs, and stories. We list the words, songs, stories, and other material each has recorded for us. Each of the VOTIs has provided a brief statement about themselves in Tobian and in English.
You can hear each of the Voices speaking in Tobian. |
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Ngang Isauro Haringesei Andrew. Itepengi Pete ifiri ramakae ramarai Hatohobei ba ibe tapa ma hotosuri tapatapar ramakae hou hasuteringa iren mere. Click here to listen |
I am Isauro Haringesei Andrew. I am helping Pete with Tobian words. I will say the correct pronounciation of the words you listen to on this thing. |
Canoe parts Canoe building |
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Ngang Rosa Kyoshi Andrew, sensei ri sukuru ri Hatohobei. Click here to listen |
I am Rosa Kyoshi Andrew, teacher at Tobi School. |
Vocabulary |
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Ngang Sisma Hachangucho Andrew. Imir Kapasang, ifitehi Kumangai Bakery nga ihareteh ma wor Hatohobei. Click here to listen |
I am Sisma Hachangucho Andrew. I live on Arkapasang, I work in Kumangai Bakery and I grew up on Tobi. |
Vocabulary |
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Justin Andrew
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Ngang Justin Haringesei Andrew. Hariye ihera Hansabor, huheih ma rimobongur hatiwouweri maham, masirapaye huhehangas ma fau, ngangu ye imire Washington DC, ibitiho ma Saipan nga imire matarimeri Bobby ma Pete nga yai bitochah ba ibe meyahi haye hefefeita. Click here to listen |
I am Justin Haringesei Andrew. Today is Saturday, September 25th, 2004 and I am here in Washington from Saipan visiting Pete and Bobby. |
Months Lunar Months |
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Ngang Crispin Emilio, Governor ri Tobei State. Click here to listen |
I am Crispin Emilio, Governor of Hatohobei State. |
Vocabulary |
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Marcus Hangaripaii |
Emoh nifahafi, ngang Marcus Marcello Hangaripaii. Ngang imir Washington, DC iwori foruheri merikan ifir titin fiteh. Nifahafiye ibito mafarimar Peter ma Bobby ba haibe titinap. Nga me raur Bobby bus ekeh sewa tipar ifir yai bito. Click here to listen |
Good evening, my name is Marcus Marcello Hangaripaii. I come to DC, USA for work. This evening I came to Peter and Bobby's house to chat. When I came, Sophie the cat gave me a homecoming "welcome." |
Fish names Vocabulary |
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Itei ra Sebastian Marino. Ewah pahuh yahamat ra chori Hatohobei ra hafasonguei ba Seb hae sew Sebas. Click here to listen |
My name is Sebastian Marino. There are people of Tobi who call me Seb or Sebas. |
Vocabulary |
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Ngang Thomas Marayaro Patris, rar nar Patricio Mohotiho. Ngang mehira Delegate iri Hatohobei imweru wohongohong ri uruteri Panou. Click here to listen |
I am Thomas son of Patris, grandson of Patricio Mohotiho. And currently I am the Tobian Delegate to the National Legislature of Palau. |
Vocabulary Stories |
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Ngang itei e Stella Mauweche Patris, chori imei ma uuei ifir hokom e fesonguyei be Soty. Mamai ma papai e Nicky ma Grace. Ngang e graduate ma Paul Vi High School, Virginia, Merican. Click here to listen |
I am Stella Mauweche Patris. My relatives and friends call me Soty. My mother and father are Nicky and Grace. I graduated from Paul VI High School in Virginia, USA. |
Song The Lord's Prayer |
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Ngang Paulina Theodore. Click here to listen |
I am Paulina Theodore. |
Vocabulary Stories |
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Nemecio Andrew |
Ngang Nemecio H. Andrew, tsori Hatohobei meiforuh Ramae Ramari Hatohobei esihorato mosuuwe esa tohoto meihara. Click here to listen |
I Nemecio H. Andrew from Hatohobei made this recording of the language of Hatohobei to show how we have communicated from many years ago until today. |
Vocabulary | |
Other Contributors | Domiciano Andrew |
Drucilla Patris |
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Updated:
June 4, 2020