Tongan

In Tongan, “much love” is expressed as ‘ofa lahi atu.

The Tongan word for “welcome” is Talitali fiefia. Talitali fiefia is the greeting used when someone arrives.

The English phrase “pretty girl” is translated into Tongan as taʻahine fakaʻofoʻofa.

The Tongan word for ‘cry’ is tangi.

The Tongan word for god is ʻOtua. ʻOtua is a noun meaning deity.

Happy New Year in Tongan is Taʻu Foʻou Fiefia.

To clap in Tongan is pasipasi. The word pasipasi is an intransitive verb meaning to strike the palms of the hands together.

In Tongan, “you’re fat” is said as ‘oku ke sino. The phrase ‘oku ke sino is a statement used to tell someone that they are overweight.

The Tongan phrase for “come over” is haʻu. haʻu is a verb used to describe the action of getting to or arriving at a place.

The Tongan word for chores is ngafa. ngafa refers to routine tasks, especially those performed around the house, that require regular completion.