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*The language is also known as East Uvean to distinguish it from the related West Uvean language spoken on the outlier island of Ouvéa near New Caledonia.  
*The language is also known as East Uvean to distinguish it from the related West Uvean language spoken on the outlier island of Ouvéa near New Caledonia.  
*The closest language to Wallisian is Niuafo'ou.  
*The closest language to Wallisian is Niuafo'ou.  
*It is also closely related to Tongan, though part of the Samoic branch, and has borrowed extensively from Tongan due to the Tongan invasion of the island in the 15th and 16th centuries. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Wallisian language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallisian_language, accessed 28 Jun 2021.</ref>
*It is also closely related to Tongan, though part of the Samoic branch, and has borrowed from Tongan due to the Tongan invasion of the island in the 15th and 16th centuries.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Wallisian language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallisian_language, accessed 28 Jun 2021.</ref>


'''Futunan or Futunian'''  
'''Futunan or Futunian'''  
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==Word List(s)==
==Word List(s)==
'''Futunan'''
'''Futunan'''
*[https://wallis-futuna.travel/en/discover-our-islands/lexicon A Few Words (Lexicon)]


'''French'''
'''French'''
*[[French Genealogical Word List]]
*[[French Genealogical Word List|French Genealogical Word List]]
*[https://1000mostcommonwords.com/1000-most-common-french-words/ Most Common French Words]
*[https://1000mostcommonwords.com/1000-most-common-french-words/ Most Common French Words (1000MostCommonWords)]
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/french.php Useful French phrases (Omniglot)]
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/french.php Useful French phrases (Omniglot)]
*[https://wallis-futuna.travel/en/discover-our-islands/lexicon A Few Words (Lexicon)]


'''Wallisian'''
'''Wallisian'''
*[https://wallis-futuna.travel/en/discover-our-islands/lexicon A Few Words (Lexicon)]


{| class="wikitable"
|-
! French !! Wallisian !! Futunan !! English
|-
| Bienvenue || Malo te fagona || Malo le fai folau || Welcome
|-
| Bonjour || Malo || Malo || Hello
|-
| Demain || Apogi’pogi || Apogipogi || Tomorrow
|-
| Enfant || Tamasi’i ; toe || Toe || Child
|-
| Femme, fille || Fafine, taahine || Fafine, taine || Woman
|-
| Hier || Anafi || Nanafi || Yesterday
|-
| Île || Motu || Motu || Island
|-
| Mari / Homme || Ohoana / Tagata || Avaga / Tagata || Husband, man
|-
| Merci || Malo tou ofa || Malo le alofa || Thank
|-
| Non || Oho || Eai || No
|-
| Oui || Ei || Eio || Yes
|-
| Au revoir || Nofola / Alula / Tata || Nofola / Anola / Tata || Goodbye
|-
| Bonne nuit || Moe la || Moe la || Good night
|-
| Comment vas-tu ? || Eke lelei pe ? || Eke malie fai ? || How are you ?
|-
| S’il te plaît || Fakalelei siou loto || Fakamalie lou loto || Please
|}


==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallisian_language#Alphabet Wallisian Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallisian_language#Alphabet Wallisian Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/wallisian.htm Wallisian Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/wallisian.htm Wallisian Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]


==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
'''Futunan'''
'''Futunan'''
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/fud Futunan to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/fud Futunan to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ2SR-ABu7Y The Sound of the Futunan language]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ2SR-ABu7Y The Sound of the Futunan language (YouTube)]


'''French'''
'''French'''
*[[French Handwriting]]
*[[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]]
*[[French Letter Writing Guide]]
*[[French Letter Writing Guide|French Letter Writing Guide]]
*[[France Languages| French Languages]]
*[[France Languages|French Languages]]
*[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/french-english/ French to English Dictionary]
*[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/french-english/ French to English Dictionary (Cambridge)]
*[https://glosbe.com/fr/en French to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://glosbe.com/fr/en French to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/french_dictionary.htm French Dictionary (Lexilogos)]
*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/french_dictionary.htm French Dictionary (Lexilogos)]
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'''Wallisian'''
'''Wallisian'''
*[https://glosbe.com/en/wls Wallisian to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://glosbe.com/en/wls Wallisian to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]


==Additional Resources==
==Additional Resources==
*[https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/wallis-and-futuna/ Wallis and Futuna]
*[https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/wallis-and-futuna/ Wallis and Futuna (CIA.gov)]
*[https://theculturetrip.com/pacific/wallis-futuna/articles/french-or-polynesian-the-curious-case-of-wallis-and-futuna/ French or Polynesian: The Curious Case of Wallis and Futuna (TheCultureTrip)]


== References  ==
== References  ==
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