Alisha Tara

The Tongan phrase for “take care” is fakaʻehiʻehi. fakaʻehiʻehi is used as an interjection to mean “good-bye”.

The Tongan word for boy is tamasi’i. tamasi’i is used to refer to a male child.

The Tongan word for rugby is lakapī. lakapī refers to the form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball.

The Tongan word for sister is tuofefine. tuofefine is used to refer to a woman or girl who has the same parents as another person.

The Tongan word for “stinky” is elo. elo is an adjective used to describe something that has a strong, unpleasant smell.

The Tongan word for shame is fakamā. fakamā is used as a noun to describe an uncomfortable or painful feeling.

The Tongan word for the English phrase “ok” is ʻio. The term is used to express acknowledgement or acceptance.

ko hoku hingoa ko is the Tongan phrase for “my name is”. This phrase is used to identify yourself by stating your name.

The Tongan word for ‘day’ is ʻaho. ʻaho is a noun used to refer to a period of 24 hours.

The Tongan word for ‘where’ is fē. fē is an adverb used to indicate at or in what place.