Essential Tongan greetings, everyday nouns, and basic phrases for absolute beginners. Front: the Tongan word or phrase. Back: English meaning.
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- Mālō e lelei
- Hello
- Fēfē hake?
- How are you?
- Sai pē
- I'm fine, good
- Mālō
- Thanks (a versatile word of thanks)
- Mālō ʻaupito
- Thank you very much
- ʻAlu ā
- Goodbye (said to the person who is leaving)
- Nofo ā
- Goodbye (said by the person leaving, to the one staying)
- ʻIo
- Yes
- ʻIkai
- No
- Kātaki
- Please, sorry (a versatile politeness word)
- Tulou
- Excuse me (said when passing in front of someone)
- Ko hai ho hingoa?
- What is your name?
- Ko hoku hingoa ko Sione
- My name is Sione
- Faʻē
- Mother
- Tamai
- Father