Tongan

The English phrase “are you okay?” is translated into Tongan as ‘oku ke sai pē?

The Tongan word for cat is pusi. pusi refers to the domestic species of cat.

The Tongan word for heaven is hēvani. hēvani is a noun used to refer to paradise or the upper-world.

To smack in Tongan is tā. The verb tā is used to describe the act of slapping someone.

The Tongan word for island is motu. motu refers to an area of land that is completely surrounded by water.

The Tongan verb for “hope” is ʻamanaki. ʻamanaki is used to express the desire for something to happen with the expectation that it might occur.

To smile in Tongan is malimali. malimali is a verb used to describe the act of having a smile on one’s face.

The Tongan word for grandpa is kui. The word is used to refer to a grandfather.

The Tongan word for smart (exhibiting intellectual knowledge) is poto.

The English phrase “happy sabbath” is translated into Tongan as Sāpate lelei.