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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

Hello
Malo e lelei
Good morning
Pongipongi lelei
Good afternoon
Malo e ho'ata lelei
Good evening
Efiafi lelei
Good night
Po lelei
Goodbye
Mavae
See you later
Toe fetaulaki 'amui
See you tomorrow
Toe fetaulaki 'apongipongi
Welcome
Talitali 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

Please
Kataki
Thank you
Fakamalo atu
Thank you very much
Malo 'aupito .
You are welcome
'Oku talitali lelei kimoutolu .
Yes
ʻIo
No
ʻIkai
Excuse me
Fakamolemole atu
I am sorry
'Oku ou fakamolemole atu
No problem
'Ikai ha palopalema .
Of course
Ko e moʻoni
Congratulations
Talamonu atu
Good luck
Talamonu atu

Introductions

What is your name?
Ko hai ho hingoá?
Nice to meet you
Fiefia ke fe'iloaki mo koe
Where are you from?
Ko koe mei fē?
How old are you?
ʻokú ke taʻu fiha?
I am a student
Ko 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 friend
Ko hoku kaume'a 'eni .

Numbers

One
Taha
Two
Ua
Three
Tolu
Four
Fā
Five
Nima
Six
Ono
Seven
Fitu
Eight
Valu
Nine
Hiva
Ten
Hongofulu
One hundred
Ko e teau .
One thousand
Taha afe .

Time and dates

Today
Ko e 'aho ni
Tomorrow
'Apongipongi
Yesterday
'Aneafi
Now
Ko ʻeni
Later
Kimui ange
What time is it?
Ko e hā e taimi?
In the morning
ʻI he pongipongí .
In the evening
ʻI he efiafí .
Monday
Monite
Friday
Falaite
Next week
Uike kaha'u
One hour
Houa 'e taha

Directions and travel

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 left
Tafoki ki he toʻohemá
Turn right
Tafoki ki he toʻomataʻú
Go straight ahead
Alu hangatonu ki mu'a .
It is near
ʻOku ofi .
It is far
ʻOku mamaʻo .
I am lost
Kuo 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

I am hungry
'Oku ou fiekaia
I am thirsty
'Oku ou fieinua .
Water, please
Vai, kātaki
A table for two, please
Ko ha tēpile maʻá ha toko ua, kātaki
The menu, please
Ko e menu, kataki
What do you recommend?
Ko e hā ʻokú ke fokotuʻu maí?
I would like this
ʻOku ou saiʻia ʻi he meʻá ni
It is delicious
'Oku ifo .
The bill, please
Ko e lao, kataki
I do not eat meat
ʻOku ʻikai te u kai kakanoʻi manu
I have a food allergy
'Oku ou ma'u ha allergy ki he me'akai
Coffee
Kofi
Tea
Tea
Bread
Mā

Shopping and money

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 looking
Ko 'eku sio pe
I will take it
Te u toʻo ia
Open
Fakaava
Closed
Tāpuni
Entrance
Huʻanga
Exit
Hu ki tu'a
Where is the market?
Ko fe 'a e maketi?

Emergency and health

Help
Tokoni
Call a doctor
Ui ha toketā .
Call the police
Ta 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

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 slowly
Kātaki ʻo lea māmālie .
Please repeat that
Kataki 'o toe fakalea atu .
Please write it down
Kataki '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 learning
ʻOku ou ako
I speak a little
'Oku ou ki'i lea .
Can you help me?
Te ke lava ʻo tokoniʻi au?
I do not know
Oku '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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