Alisha Tara

In Tongan, goodbye is expressed as nofo ā. Tongan ‘goodbyes’ are direction-based, depending on whether the person is staying or departing.

The English word “please” is translated into Tongan as kātaki.

The English word ‘everyone’ is translated to Tongan as kotoa.

The Tongan word for “my” is hoku. hoku is a determiner used to indicate that something belongs to the speaker.

toki sio is the Tongan way to say see you later. toki sio is used as a farewell-style phrase meaning goodbye or see you later.

The Tongan word for teacher is faiako. faiako is a noun used to describe a person who teaches.

The English phrase “you’re beautiful” is translated into Tongan as ‘oku ke faka’ofo’ofa.

The English phrase “good evening” is translated into Tongan as mālō e efiafi. mālō e efiafi is a greeting used during the evening hours.

The Tongan word for “stupid” is vale. vale is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is lacking in intelligence.

The Tongan word for “song” is hiva. hiva refers to music with words.