fiemālie
To calm down in Tongan is fiemālie.
fiemālie is a verb used to describe the process of becoming less excited.
Meaning: To become less excited (verb)
Did you know?
- While 'calm down' in English can be a command, using fiemālie too directly in a social setting might be seen as overly blunt or lacking in 'faka'apa'apa', which is the Tongan value of respect.
- A person who is naturally calm is often described as having a loto mālie, which literally translates to a 'satisfied heart'.
- The word fiemālie is composed of the words fie meaning 'to want' and mālie meaning 'pleasant' or 'delightful'.
Example conversation
Ana notices Viliami is very upset about a game.
- AnaViliami, fiemālie nai.Viliami, just calm down.
- Viliami‘Oku ou faka'u kovi ia!I am very upset!
- AnaʻE lelei pē, fiemālie atu.It will be okay, please calm down.
- ViliamiʻOku ou fiemālie atu ʻoku.I am calming down now.
