ngaahi foʻi pulu
The Tongan slang for "balls" (referring to testicles) is ngaahi foʻi pulu.
In Tongan, ngaahi foʻi pulu is a slang term used to refer to the testicles.
Meaning: slang for testicles (noun)
Did you know?
- The word pulu literally means 'wool' or 'downy hair'. Using it as slang for testicles creates a humorous image of something soft and fluffy.
- In many Tongan contexts, using direct anatomical terms is often considered more impolite than using slang involving 'wool' or 'animals'.
- The word foʻi originates from the Proto-Polynesian word *foqi.
Example conversation
Akuila is complaining about a sports injury to Losa.
- AkuilaNaʻe tago mai e bola ki he ngaahi foʻi pulu.The ball hit me in the balls.
- LosaʻOku ke okay pē?Are you okay?
- AkuilaʻIkai, ʻoku maumau e ngaahi foʻi pulu.No, my balls are aching.
- LosaʻAlu atu ki he tufunga faka-taha.Go see the doctor.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries foʻi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
