Tuku ia!
The Tongan phrase for "stop" is Tuku ia!
This phrase is used to command someone to cease an action or to not continue doing something.
Meaning: not to continue (verb)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Tuku ia! is an informal or forceful way to command someone to stop an action.
Did you know?
- Using Tuku ia! to command an elder or a person of high status is considered very rude and may be seen as a direct challenge to their authority.
- In Tongan, the concept of forgiving someone is expressed through the word tuku, as if one is 'stopping' or letting go of a grudge.
- The word tuku can function as a permission word meaning 'to let' or 'to allow', which is the semantic opposite of a command to stop.
Examples in context
- Tuku ia!Stop it!
