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The Tongan word for husband is husepāniti. The term refers to a male partner in a marriage.

The English pronoun ‘me’ is translated into Tongan as au.

The Tongan word for coconut is niu. niu is used to refer to the fruit of the coco palm.

To say “beautiful woman” in Tongan, use fefine hoihoifua. This phrase is used to describe a woman who is physically attractive.

The Tongan word for “asian” is fakasia. fakasia is an adjective used to describe something that is of, relating to or from Asia.

The Tongan word for sausage is sōsisi. sōsisi refers to a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing.

The Tongan phrase for “stop” is Tuku ia! This phrase is used to command someone to cease an action or to not continue doing something.

The Tongan word for work is ngāue. ngāue is used to refer to labour, employment, occupation or a job as a noun.

The Tongan word for ‘kiss’ (noun) is ‘uma. ‘uma refers to a touch with the lips.

To say “be quiet” in Tongan, use fakamolu. fakamolu is used as a request or a command to ask someone to stop making noise.