Alisha Tara

The Tongan phrase for “numbers” is fika. fika refers to symbols or words used to count or measure things.

The Tongan word for chocolate is sokolete. The term refers to the food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.

In Tongan, ‘you’re dumb’ is said as ‘oku ke vale. This phrase is used to tell someone that they lack intelligence or are acting foolishly.

Congratulations in Tongan is expressed as malo e lelei. The phrase is used to express approbation.

The English phrase “thanks” is translated into Tongan as mālō.

The Tongan word for brown is Kulaokafa. Kulaokafa is an adjective used to describe something that has a brown color or colour.

The Tongan word for head is ʻulu. ʻulu is used to refer to the head, which is a part of the body.

The Tongan word for smoke is kohu. kohu is a noun used to describe the visible particles and vapour given off by burning material.

The English phrase “god bless you” is translated into Tongan as Ke tāpuekina koe ‘e he ‘Otuá.

The Tongan word for Monday is Monite. Monite is used to refer to the day of the week, Monday.