Tongan Beginner Vocabulary

Essential Tongan greetings, everyday nouns, and basic phrases for absolute beginners. Front: the Tongan word or phrase. Back: English meaning.

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33 basic cards for Beginner Tongan. It opens with "Mālō e lelei" and "Fēfē hake?". More Tongan at other levels is listed below.

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Mālō e lelei: Show answer
Hello
Fēfē hake?: Show answer
How are you?
Sai pē: Show answer
I'm fine, good
Mālō: Show answer
Thanks (a versatile word of thanks)
Mālō ʻaupito: Show answer
Thank you very much
ʻAlu ā: Show answer
Goodbye (said to the person who is leaving)
Nofo ā: Show answer
Goodbye (said by the person leaving, to the one staying)
ʻIo: Show answer
Yes
ʻIkai: Show answer
No
Kātaki: Show answer
Please, sorry (a versatile politeness word)
Tulou: Show answer
Excuse me (said when passing in front of someone)
Ko hai ho hingoa?: Show answer
What is your name?
Ko hoku hingoa ko Sione: Show answer
My name is Sione
Faʻē: Show answer
Mother
Tamai: Show answer
Father

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