English | Tonga |
|---|
| Talitali fiefia |
Hello (General greeting) | Mālō e lelei (inf) Mālō ‘etau lava (frm) |
| Fēfē hake? (sg) Mo fēfē hake? (dl) Mou fēfē hake? (tr) |
Reply to 'How are you?' | Sai pē, mālō, fēfē koe? |
| Fuoloa 'e fepulingaki |
| Ko hai ho hingoa? |
My name is ... | Ko hoku hingoa ko... |
Where are you from? | Ko ho'o ha'u mei fe? |
I'm from ... | Ko 'eku ha'u mei ... |
| Fiefia ke toe feiloaki mo koe |
(Morning greeting) | Mālō tau ma‘u e pongipongi ni |
Good day | Mālō e lelei Mālō e laumalie ( to a chief ) Mālō e lakoifua ( to a monarch ) |
(Afternoon greeting) | Mālō tau ma‘u e ho‘ata ni |
(Evening greeting) | Mālō tau ma‘u e efiafi ni |
| Po‘uli a Mohe a |
(Parting phrases) | ‘Alu a ( to sb going ) Faka’au ā ( to sb going - vfrm) Nofo ā ( to sb staying ) Toki sio (see you later - inf) |
Good luck! | Monū'ia |
Cheers! Good Health! ( Toasts used when drinking ) | Ofa atu! |
| Ma'u ha aho lelei |
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal | - |
Bon voyage / Have a good journey | - |
| ‘Oku mahino kiate ‘au |
| ‘ikai mahino |
Please speak more slowly | Fakamolemole duku ho lea vave |
Please say that again | Fakamolemole toe tala mai |
Please write it down | Kataki ‘o tohi‘i mai |
Do you speak English? | ‘Oku ke lava ‘o lea faka-pālangi? |
Do you speak Tongan? | ‘Oku ke lava ‘o lea faka-Tonga? |
Yes, a little ( reply to 'Do you speak ...?' ) | ‘Oku ou lea faka-Tonga si’isi’i pē |
How do you say ... in Tongan? | Ko e hā ‘a e le‘a faka-Tonga ki he ...? |
| Kātaki Tulou |
How much is this? | ‘Oku fiha e? Fija hono totongi? |
| Fakamolemole |
| Kātaki |
| Mālō Mālō ‘aupito |
Reply to thank you | ‘Io mālō |
Where's the toilet? | Ko fē ‘a e falemālōlō? |
This gentleman will pay for everything | 'E totongi kātoa 'ehe tamasi'i. ( >children & young people ) 'E totongi kātoa 'ehe tangata. ( >married & middle aged people ) 'E totongi kātoa 'ehe tangata'eiki. ( >the elderly ) |
This lady will pay for everything | 'E totongi kātoa 'ehe tahine. ( >children & young people ) 'E totongi kātoa 'ehe fefine. ( >married & middle aged people ) 'E totongi kātoa 'ehe fine'eiki. ( >the elderly ) |
Would you like to dance with me? | Teke lava tauolunga mo au? |
| ‘Oku ou ‘ofa ‘ia koe |
| - |
Leave me alone! | - |
| Tokoni mai! |
| Koe afi! |
| Tuku ia! |
Call the police! | Teu ta ki he polise! |
Christmas and New Year greetings | Kilisimasi fiefia mo ha ta'u fo'ou monū'ia |
Easter greetings | Ma'u ha 'aho Pekia fiefia. |
Birthday greetings | Ma'u ha 'aho fiefie Ma'u ha 'aho fa'ele'i fiefia |
One language is never enough | He'ikai fe'unga ke 'ilo ha lea 'e taha. |
My hovercraft is full of eels Why this phrase? | Hoku vakapuna tētē 'i 'olunga fono 'i he toke |
