Talanoa vs Lingo Pacific Languages

Talanoa helps Aotearoa learners build confidence in Pasifika languages through short daily lessons, real-world scenarios, and culturally grounded learning. Built for New Zealand communities, Talanoa focuses on language as connection: speaking with family, using greetings in church and community settings, and reconnecting with identity through real phrases that matter. What you can do in Talanoa: - Choose from Gagana Samoa, Lea Faka-Tonga, Vagahau Niue, Te Reo Kuki Airani, and Vosa vakaViti - Start with short lessons, quick quizzes, and saved-phrase review - Explore 42 topic libraries and 30 real-world conversation scenarios - Learn practical greetings, introductions, family phrases, respectful expressions, and daily community language - Use source-backed pronunciation guidance with syllable and sound notes - Receive one daily culture moment for your selected language, with no guilt or streak pressure - Track your streak, XP, lesson progress, and phrase practice - Reflect through short guided practice prompts and journaling Talanoa is designed to feel warm, approachable, and useful from the very first session. Whether you are beginning your own language journey, supporting tamariki and rangatahi, or reconnecting with family heritage, Talanoa gives you a place to start and keep going. Talanoa is for: - NZ-born Pasifika learners wanting to reconnect with language - Families building daily language habits together - Community learners who want culturally relevant practice - Anyone looking for a respectful, beginner-friendly entry point Our goal is simple: help more people speak with confidence, belonging, and connection. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://connectclinic.co.nz/privacy.html

Getting a name right is a mark of respect. Lingo Pacific helps you say Pacific names and words correctly, clearly, and without guesswork. Choose one of nine Pacific languages, enter a name or word, and Lingo Pacific shows you how to say it: broken into syllables, with a simple "say it like" guide written the way it sounds. Watch each word read along, slowly, then at a natural pace so you can practise the flow before you say it aloud. Built for teachers meeting a new class, for whānau and learners, and for anyone who wants to honour a name by saying it well. What you can do: Enter any name or word and see it split into clear syllables Read a plain-English "say it like" guide for each part Choose the language, so the pronunciation follows that language's own rules Build and save class lists to revisit and practise Languages supported: Samoan, Tongan, Niuean, Māori, Cook Islands Māori, Tokelauan, Tuvaluan, Hawaiian, and Fijian. Lingo Pacific follows each language's own pronunciation rules rather than guessing. So what you see reflects how the word is actually said. It won't invent meanings or translations; its one job is to help you say the word with confidence and care. Made in Aotearoa, grounded in Pacific languages and the value of the vā — the respect we hold in the space between us.