Written by Talalelei Misikopa, illustrated by Jonathon Thompson
Samoan | English |
A’au, a’au si i’a la’itiiti, | Swim, swim little fish, |
A’au i le vai manino. | Swim in a cool clear pond. |
Lele, lele si tama’i manu lele, | Fly, fly little bird, |
Lele i le vanimonimo. | Fly in a calm clear sky. |
Totolo, totolo si anufe la’itiiti, | Crawl, crawl little worm, |
Totolo, tololo lemu. | Crawl, slowly crawl. |
Momoe, momoe tamaiti laiti, | Sleep, sleep little children, |
Momoe filemu. | Sleep quietly sleep. |