Tongan

The English phrase “swear words” is lea kovi in Tongan.

The Tongan word for man is Tangata. Tangata is used to refer to an adult male human.

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

The English article “the” is translated into Tongan as e.

The Tongan word for the colour purple is vāleti. vāleti is used as a noun to refer to the colour purple.

The Tongan word for music is hiva. hiva refers to sound that is organized in time in a melodious way.

The Tongan word for up is ‘olunga. The word ‘olunga is used as an adverb to describe something being away from the earth’s surface.

The Tongan phrase for “I love you, dad” is ‘Ofa atu tangata’eiki. This phrase is an expression of affection used to tell one’s father that he is loved.

The Tongan phrase for “miss you” is ʻOku ou misi kiate koe. This phrase is used to express that you feel sadness because someone is not with you.

The English phrase “my love” is translated into Tongan as hoku ‘ofa’anga.