Casual and colloquial Tongan expressions used in everyday speech, not typically taught in textbooks. Front: the Tongan word or phrase. Back: English meaning.
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- Papālangi
- A foreigner, a Western or European person
- Fie papālangi
- Acting like a foreigner, putting on airs
- Kāinga ē!
- Hey relative! (a casual, friendly address)
- Fie poto
- Wanting to seem smart, a show-off
- ʻIsa!
- Oh dear!, Aww! (an exclamation of sympathy or endearment)
- Aue!
- Ouch!, Oh no! (an exclamation)
- Fakalongo!
- Be quiet!, Hush!
- Longoaʻa
- Noisy, loud
- Fakaʻofa!
- Poor thing!, How pitiful! (an expression of sympathy)
- Sai maʻu pē
- Really good, awesome
- Kovi ʻaupito
- Really bad, terrible
- Lelei
- Good, nice
- Vave mai!
- Hurry up!
- Tali mai!
- Answer!, Reply!
- Fanongo mai!
- Listen up!
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