How do you greet in Tonga?
How do you greet in Tonga?
The typical verbal greeting in Tonga is ‘Malo e lelei’ (Hello). Visitors may be greeted with ‘Talitali fiefia’ (Welcome). As a sign of respect, it is common practice to address one’s counterpart with the appropriate title and family name when first meeting. First names are used thereafter.
What is I love you in Tonga?
How to say I love you in Tongan? Ofa Atu!
What does Tonga mean in Malawi?
The Tonga (also called Batonga, Lake Shore Tonga or Nyasa Tonga) are an ethnic group living in northern Malawi on the shores of Lake Malawi in Nkhata Bay and northern part of Nkhotakota. …
What is LAHO in Tongan?
(back slang, slang, vesre) hello, hi.
What does Malo mean in Tongan?
Thank you
Language in Tonga
| English | Tongan |
|---|---|
| Thank you | malo |
| Thank you very much | malo ‘aupito |
| No, thank you | ‘ikai, malo pe |
| Hi. (Informal) | Malo e lelei. |
What does LAHO mean?
What is the Tongan word for love?
UniLang • Tongan for Beginners….Vocabulary.
| mahino | to understand |
|---|---|
| ‘aho | day |
| efiafi | afternoon |
| ‘ofa | love, kindness, to love, to be kind to, to be fond of |
What does Maka mean in Tongan?
The word is derived from the Tongan words maka (“stone” or “rock”) and feke (“octopus”).
What does Faka mean in Tongan?
Good bye – (said to someone who is going, when you are staying, very formal) Faka’au a. Yes, is the common response to all the farewells above.
What is Tonga driver?
→ Tonga driver means a person who drive or control tonga. Basically A tonga is a light carriage or drawn by one horse used for transportation in the Indian subcontinent. The passengers reach the seats from the rear while the driver sits in front of the carriage.
What does Tonga mean in Africa?
It became a British protectorate in 1900 and gained independence in 1970. The name Tonga may be of local origin, meaning either island or holy. Its other name, Friendly Islands, was given by Captain Cook from the welcome given him by the natives. (
Who are the contributors to the Chitonga Dictionary?
Thanks to Mildred, Notie, Lackson, Norman and Kapongo Chipo for their contribution. Please feel free to mail more words and sentences! How are You? (Greeting)
Is the Chitonga language spoken in Zambia or Zimbabwe?
The language is also spoken by the Iwe, Toka and Leya people, and perhaps by the Kafwe Twa (if they are not Ila ), as well as many bilingual Zambians and Zimbabweans. In Zambia Chitonga is taught in schools as first language in the whole of Southern Province, and parts of Lusaka and Central Provinces.
Are there any English words in the citonga language?
The fifth part lists the words specific to one of the 3 main Citonga dialects. Please note that increasingly English words and even some grammatical patters are becoming part of the Citonga language, so some words that are in this dictionary may not be known by younger generations and even some in the older generations.
What do you need to know about Tonga English?
If you learn any new words and want to include them, don’t hesitate to contact either the Language and Homestay Coordinator or your language teacher. There are five main parts. The first contains a Tonga-English and English-Tonga dictionary. The second contains useful grammar charts and notes for easy reference.