Tongan

The phrase “how was your day?” in Tongan is naʻe fēfē ho ʻaho?

The Tongan word for chicken is moa. The word moa refers to the bird specifically known as a chicken.

The English phrase ‘happy birthday’ is expressed in Tongan as Maʻu ha ʻaho faʻeleʻi fiefia.

The English phrase “good evening” is translated into Tongan as mālō e efiafi. mālō e efiafi is a greeting used during the evening hours.

The Tongan word for “stupid” is vale. vale is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is lacking in intelligence.

The Tongan word for bad is kovi. kovi is an adjective used to describe things that are unfavorable or negative in nature.

Maʻu ha ʻaho lelei is the Tongan way to say “have a good day”. This phrase is a polite greeting used when saying goodbye to wish someone a pleasant day.

The Tongan word for “song” is hiva. hiva refers to music with words.

The English word “here” is translated into Tongan as heni. heni is an adverb used to indicate being in, on or at this place.

The Tongan phrase for “take care” is fakaʻehiʻehi. fakaʻehiʻehi is used as an interjection to mean “good-bye”.