| English | Faka-Tonga (Tongan) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Talitali fiefia |
| Hello (General greeting) | Mālō e lelei (inf) Mālō ‘etau lava (frm) |
| How are you? | Fēfē hake? (sg) Mo fēfē hake? (dl) Mou fēfē hake? (tr) |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Sai pē, mālō, fēfē koe? |
| Goodbye | ‘Alu a (to sb going) Faka’au ā (to sb going) - vfrm Nofo ā (to sb staying) Toki sio (see you later) inf |
| What's your name? | Ko hai ho hingoa? |
| My name is ... | Ko hoku hingoa ko... |
| Where are you from? | Ko ho‘o ha‘u mei fe forma? |
| I'm from ... | Ko ‘eku ha‘u mei ... |
| Pleased to meet you | |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) | Mālō tau ma‘u e pongipongi ni |
| Good day | Mālō e lelei Mālō e laumalie (to a chief) Mālō e lakoifua (to a monarch) |
Thursday 3 September 2015
Tongan Language Week!
We have all been really enjoying Tongan Language week. We have learnt lots of new Tongan words like:
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Easy words to learn... Thank you for sharing this Moose!
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