sōsisi
The Tongan word for sausage is sōsisi.
sōsisi refers to a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing.
Meaning: a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word sōsisi is a loanword from the English word 'sausage'.
Did you know?
- In Tongan culture, the preparation of feast foods like sōsisi often involves the umu, a traditional earth oven using heated stones.
- Food is central to Tongan social hierarchy, and serving processed meats like sōsisi can be a sign of hospitality and modernity during a community kai.
- Because the word is a loanword, it lacks the ancient Proto-Polynesian roots found in many other staple Tongan food words.
Examples in context
- 'Ufi pe sikate?'Yams' or 'hot dogs'?
Example conversation
Tevita and Ana are deciding what to have for breakfast.
- TevitaTe ke kai sōsisi?Will you eat sausage?
- AnaIo, 'oku ou faka'a sōsisi.Yes, I want to eat sausage.
- TevitaOku 'i ai sōsisi 'i he felaise.There is sausage in the fridge.
- AnaMālō, Tevita.Thank you, Tevita.
