(In Song)

Planning A Gilbertese Family

This Gilbertese Family Song is one of a number of family planning songs recorded by the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Broadcasting Service in 1972.

The performance was by Apollo 11 Choir, Betio, Tarawa, and the translation

By Maunaa Itaia And Kuburoro Tanielu.

Kukurein tianora ni kan anene Ba e boni koaua ao e bon eti E a tiki raoi man tamaroa Aroni Babairean te utu Chorus: Aoi te koaua ae kakanato Ngkana ko kani kakabaia Man riki bate utu ae maiu raoi Ko bon riai ni kamanena Aroni Bab air ea te u:u A taku Taokita n aia rabakau Bon tuan te mauri ao te rabata Ngkoe ma bum ao natim te utu ni bane Katana natim uoman teniman Chorus: (as for above) Ko na toronibai man taubobonga Ko na karinia natim nte reirei Ana kakatonga n aia rabakau Am bai te Kukurei n tai nako Chorus: (as for above) Ai ababakira te kantaninga Ba e na riki rake kaubain abara Atoatongara bati maiu raoi E a boo atim te 1-Tungaru.

Our hearts are happy bursting to sing.

For it is true and it is correct It’s beautiful and it is perfect, To plan the size of a family.

Chorus: This is the truth which is great, If you want to be successful And become a healthy family You must learn and use to plan the size of your family.

Doctors say with medical advice, It’s good for health and the body You, your wife, and kids, the whole family.

Minimise your kids two or three.

Chorus: (as for above) You’ll be well off with many things in store Best education you give to your children They’ll appreciate with their knowledge Happiness is yours all the time.

Chorus: (as for above) How great are all the good hopes That our islands with riches will grow.

With wide reputation that we are healthy Congratulations te I-Tungaru!*

* Tungaru—the indigenous name for the Gilbert Islands.

I-Tungaru means Gilbertese.