Sēpitema
/seː.pi.te.ma/
Sēpitema is the Tongan word for September.
Sēpitema is used to refer to the ninth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: ninth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables and is pronounced /seː.pi.te.ma/.
Did you know?
- The Tongan word Sēpitema replaces the English 'r' with a 't' because the Tongan language traditionally lacks an 'r' sound.
- While Sēpitema is used for the Gregorian calendar, Tongan culture historically relied on lunar cycles and seasonal markers rather than fixed monthly names.
- Tongan follows a strict consonant-vowel structure, meaning Sēpitema cannot have two consonants appearing side-by-side.
Example sentences for Tongan are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Mele and Sione are talking about a future trip.
- MeleʻE tau lupelu ki he Sēpitema, Sione.We will travel in September, Sione.
- SioneʻOku lelei fēfē e wehe lea ko iá?How is the weather during that time?
- MeleʻOku lotoʻu pē ʻa e Sēpitema.September is usually quite pleasant.
- SioneʻOku ou fakaʻamu ki ai.I am looking forward to it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “September” translations and entries Sēpitema, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
