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How English and Tongan compare

Shared writing system

English and Tongan are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

English belongs to the Indo-European family while Tongan belongs to the Austronesian family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Sentence structure changes

English follows subject-verb-object (SVO) order while Tongan follows verb-subject-object (VSO). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Tongan: Approximately 187,000 speakers.

Common English phrases in Tongan

Everyday phrases translated from English to Tongan — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Greetings: English phrases and their Tongan translations
EnglishTongan
HelloMalo e lelei
Good morningPongipongi lelei
Good afternoonMalo e ho'ata lelei
Good eveningEfiafi lelei
Good nightPo lelei
GoodbyeMavae
See you laterToe fetaulaki 'amui
See you tomorrowToe fetaulaki 'apongipongi
WelcomeTalitali lelei
How are you?ʻOkú ke fēfē?
I am fine, thank you'Oku ou sai pe, malo
Have a good day'Ofa ke mou ma'u ha 'aho lelei

Courtesy

Courtesy: English phrases and their Tongan translations
EnglishTongan
PleaseKataki
Thank youFakamalo atu
Thank you very muchMalo 'aupito .
You are welcome'Oku talitali lelei kimoutolu .
YesʻIo
NoʻIkai
Excuse meFakamolemole atu
I am sorry'Oku ou fakamolemole atu
No problem'Ikai ha palopalema .
Of courseKo e moʻoni
CongratulationsTalamonu atu
Good luckTalamonu atu

Introductions

Introductions: English phrases and their Tongan translations
EnglishTongan
What is your name?Ko hai ho hingoá?
Nice to meet youFiefia ke fe'iloaki mo koe
Where are you from?Ko koe mei fē?
How old are you?ʻokú ke taʻu fiha?
I am a studentKo e tokotaha ako au
I am here on holiday'Oku ou 'i heni 'i he 'aho malolo
I am here for work'Oku ou 'i heni koe'uhi ko e ngaue
This is my friendKo hoku kaume'a 'eni .

Numbers

Numbers: English phrases and their Tongan translations
EnglishTongan
OneTaha
TwoUa
ThreeTolu
Four
FiveNima
SixOno
SevenFitu
EightValu
NineHiva
TenHongofulu
One hundredKo e teau .
One thousandTaha afe .

Time and dates

Time and dates: English phrases and their Tongan translations
EnglishTongan
TodayKo e 'aho ni
Tomorrow'Apongipongi
Yesterday'Aneafi
NowKo ʻeni
LaterKimui ange
What time is it?Ko e hā e taimi?
In the morningʻI he pongipongí .
In the eveningʻI he efiafí .
MondayMonite
FridayFalaite
Next weekUike kaha'u
One hourHoua 'e taha

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: English phrases and their Tongan translations
EnglishTongan
Where is the bathroom?Ko fe 'a e falekaukau?
Where is the train station?Ko fē ʻa e tauʻanga lēlué?
Where is the airport?Ko fe 'a e mala'e vakapuna?
How do I get there?Te u aʻu fēfē ki ai?
Turn leftTafoki ki he toʻohemá
Turn rightTafoki ki he toʻomataʻú
Go straight aheadAlu hangatonu ki mu'a .
It is nearʻOku ofi .
It is farʻOku mamaʻo .
I am lostKuo u mole .
I need a taxi'Oku ou fiema'u ha tekisī
Where can I buy a ticket?Te u lava ʻo fakatau tikite ʻi fē?
How much is the ticket?Ko e hā hono lahi ʻo e tikité?
Is it safe to walk?‘Oku malu ke luelue?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: English phrases and their Tongan translations
EnglishTongan
I am hungry'Oku ou fiekaia
I am thirsty'Oku ou fieinua .
Water, pleaseVai, kātaki
A table for two, pleaseKo ha tēpile maʻá ha toko ua, kātaki
The menu, pleaseKo e menu, kataki
What do you recommend?Ko e hā ʻokú ke fokotuʻu maí?
I would like thisʻOku ou saiʻia ʻi he meʻá ni
It is delicious'Oku ifo .
The bill, pleaseKo e lao, kataki
I do not eat meatʻOku ʻikai te u kai kakanoʻi manu
I have a food allergy'Oku ou ma'u ha allergy ki he me'akai
CoffeeKofi
TeaTea
Bread

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: English phrases and their Tongan translations
EnglishTongan
How much does this cost?Ko e hā hono lahi ʻo e totongi ʻo e meʻá ni?
It is too expensive'Oku fu'u fakamole lahi .
Do you accept credit cards?‘Okú ke tali ‘a e ngaahi kaati fakamo‘uá?
I am just lookingKo 'eku sio pe
I will take itTe u toʻo ia
OpenFakaava
ClosedTāpuni
EntranceHuʻanga
ExitHu ki tu'a
Where is the market?Ko fe 'a e maketi?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: English phrases and their Tongan translations
EnglishTongan
HelpTokoni
Call a doctorUi ha toketā .
Call the policeTa ki he kau polisi .
I need help'Oku ou fiema'u ha tokoni
I am sick'Oku ou puke
Where is the hospital?Ko fe 'a e falemahaki?
Where is the pharmacy?Ko fe 'a e falekoloa faito'o?
It hurts here'Oku mamahi heni .
I need a doctor'Oku ou fiema'u ha toketaa
Is there a hospital nearby?‘Oku ‘i ai ha falemahaki ofi mai?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: English phrases and their Tongan translations
EnglishTongan
Do you speak English?ʻOkú ke lea faka-Pilitānia?
I do not understand'Oku 'ikai ke mahino kiate au
I understand'Oku mahino kiate au
Please speak slowlyKātaki ʻo lea māmālie .
Please repeat thatKataki 'o toe fakalea atu .
Please write it downKataki 'o tohi'i hifo .
What does this mean?Ko e hā ‘a e ‘uhinga ‘o e me‘á ni?
How do you say this?‘Oku anga-fēfē ho‘o lea‘aki ‘ení?
I am learningʻOku ou ako
I speak a little'Oku ou ki'i lea .
Can you help me?Te ke lava ʻo tokoniʻi au?
I do not knowOku 'ikai ke u 'ilo'i

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Tongan Language

Geographical Distribution

Native to the island nation of Tonga, with communities in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin script with 16 letters.

Vowels

aeiou

Consonants

fhklmnngpstv

Phonetics

Features a simple phoneme inventory with phonemic vowel length and a glottal stop.

Grammar and Syntax

Follows Verb-Subject-Object (VSO) order. Uses particles to indicate tense, aspect, and mood.

Loanwords

Includes loanwords from English and other Polynesian languages.

Language Family

Polynesian branch of the Austronesian language family.

Writing Systems

Latin script.

Writing System History

Developed by missionaries in the 19th century.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 187,000 speakers.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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