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🤗 Tonga (Tonga Islands) Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Tonga (Tonga Islands) learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Tonga (Tonga Islands)?
Tonga (or Tongan) is an Austronesian language of the Polynesian branch native to the island nation of Tonga.
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Tonga (Tonga Islands), keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Greetings & Count to ten.
Greetings[edit | edit source]
English | Tonga (Tonga Islands) |
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general greeting | Malo e lelei |
general greeting | Malo e tau lava |
general daytime greeting | Malo e tau ma'u 'a e 'aho' ni |
morning greeting | Malo tau ma'u e pongipongi' ni |
morning greeting | Malo e tau lava ki he pongipongi' ni |
afternoon greeting | Malo tau ma'ue ho'ata ni |
evening greeting | Malo tau ma'u e efiafi ni |
greeting used after a long absence | Malo e mo'ui |
greeting used when addressing a large group | Malo e laumalie |
how are you? spoken to one person | Fefe hake? |
how are you? spoken to two people | Mo fefe hake? |
how are you? spoken to a group of three or more people | Mou fefe hake? |
reply to Fefe hake, Mo fefe hake, and Mou fefe hake | Sai pe |
welcome greeting | Malo e me'a mai |
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