How to Say “You’re Beautiful” in Tongan

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'oku ke faka'ofo'ofa
The English phrase "you're beautiful" is translated into Tongan as 'oku ke faka'ofo'ofa.
This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that they are lovely or wonderful.

Did you know?

  • The word faka'ofo'ofa is built upon 'ofa, a term that uniquely blends the meanings of 'love' and 'pity' or 'compassion'.
  • Tongan uses a complex system of social registers, meaning there are different ways to say 'you' depending on whether you are speaking to a commoner or royalty.
  • The apostrophes in faka'ofo'ofa are not punctuation marks but glottal stops that function as full consonants.

Example conversation

Mele and Tevita are talking at a family gathering.

  1. Mele

    Tevita, 'oku ke faka'ofo'ofa au.
    Tevita, you're beautiful to me.
  2. Tevita

    Mālō, Mele. 'Oku ke faka'ofo'ofa foki.
    Thank you, Mele. You're beautiful too.
  3. Mele

    Faka'apa'apa atu.
    I appreciate that.
  4. Tevita

    Ke a'ia.
    You're welcome.
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