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How Tongan and English compare

Shared writing system

Tongan and English 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

Tongan belongs to the Austronesian family while English belongs to the Indo-European 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

Tongan follows verb-subject-object (VSO) order while English follows subject-verb-object (SVO). 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

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

Common Tongan phrases in English

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

Greetings

Malo e lelei
Hello
Pongipongi lelei
Good morning
Malo e ho'ata lelei
Good afternoon
Efiafi lelei
Good evening
Po lelei
Good night
Mavae
Goodbye
Toe fetaulaki 'amui
See you later
Toe fetaulaki 'apongipongi
See you tomorrow
Talitali lelei
Welcome
ʻOkú ke fēfē?
How are you?
'Oku ou sai pe, malo
I am fine, thank you
'Ofa ke mou ma'u ha 'aho lelei
Have a good day

Courtesy

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

Introductions

Ko hai ho hingoá?
What is your name?
Fiefia ke fe'iloaki mo koe
Nice to meet you
Ko koe mei fē?
Where are you from?
ʻokú ke taʻu fiha?
How old are you?
Ko e tokotaha ako au
I am a student
'Oku ou 'i heni 'i he 'aho malolo
I am here on holiday
'Oku ou 'i heni koe'uhi ko e ngaue
I am here for work
Ko hoku kaume'a 'eni .
This is my friend

Numbers

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

Time and dates

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

Directions and travel

Ko fe 'a e falekaukau?
Where is the bathroom?
Ko fē ʻa e tauʻanga lēlué?
Where is the train station?
Ko fe 'a e mala'e vakapuna?
Where is the airport?
Te u aʻu fēfē ki ai?
How do I get there?
Tafoki ki he toʻohemá
Turn left
Tafoki ki he toʻomataʻú
Turn right
Alu hangatonu ki mu'a .
Go straight ahead
ʻOku ofi .
It is near
ʻOku mamaʻo .
It is far
Kuo u mole .
I am lost
'Oku ou fiema'u ha tekisī
I need a taxi
Te u lava ʻo fakatau tikite ʻi fē?
Where can I buy a ticket?
Ko e hā hono lahi ʻo e tikité?
How much is the ticket?
‘Oku malu ke luelue?
Is it safe to walk?

Food and restaurants

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

Shopping and money

Ko e hā hono lahi ʻo e totongi ʻo e meʻá ni?
How much does this cost?
'Oku fu'u fakamole lahi .
It is too expensive
‘Okú ke tali ‘a e ngaahi kaati fakamo‘uá?
Do you accept credit cards?
Ko 'eku sio pe
I am just looking
Te u toʻo ia
I will take it
Fakaava
Open
Tāpuni
Closed
Huʻanga
Entrance
Hu ki tu'a
Exit
Ko fe 'a e maketi?
Where is the market?

Emergency and health

Tokoni
Help
Ui ha toketā .
Call a doctor
Ta ki he kau polisi .
Call the police
'Oku ou fiema'u ha tokoni
I need help
'Oku ou puke
I am sick
Ko fe 'a e falemahaki?
Where is the hospital?
Ko fe 'a e falekoloa faito'o?
Where is the pharmacy?
'Oku mamahi heni .
It hurts here
'Oku ou fiema'u ha toketaa
I need a doctor
‘Oku ‘i ai ha falemahaki ofi mai?
Is there a hospital nearby?

Getting help with language

ʻOkú ke lea faka-Pilitānia?
Do you speak English?
'Oku 'ikai ke mahino kiate au
I do not understand
'Oku mahino kiate au
I understand
Kātaki ʻo lea māmālie .
Please speak slowly
Kataki 'o toe fakalea atu .
Please repeat that
Kataki 'o tohi'i hifo .
Please write it down
Ko e hā ‘a e ‘uhinga ‘o e me‘á ni?
What does this mean?
‘Oku anga-fēfē ho‘o lea‘aki ‘ení?
How do you say this?
ʻOku ou ako
I am learning
'Oku ou ki'i lea .
I speak a little
Te ke lava ʻo tokoniʻi au?
Can you help me?
Oku 'ikai ke u 'ilo'i
I do not know

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

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.

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.

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