E koika hanau
This song is from the Marquesas Islands…
E koika hanau
Happy Birthday
Children's Song
Children's Song
(Marquesan)
(English)
E koika hanau*
E koika hanau
E koika hanau
(i koa)
E koika hanau.
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday
(Person's name)
Happy Birthday.
Notes
*Literally: birth feast/celebration
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Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Manolia T. for contributing and translating this song into French.
Koutai!
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