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In Tongan, hello is Mālō e lelei and thank you is Mālō. Here are 20 everyday Tongan phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Tongan · How to say thank you in Tongan · How to say goodbye in Tongan · How to say please in Tongan · How to say sorry in Tongan
| English | Tongan |
|---|---|
| Hello | Mālō e lelei Literally "thank you for being well"; the standard greeting |
| Goodbye | 'Alu ā Said by the one staying; "Nofo ā" is said by the one leaving |
| Please | Kātaki |
| Thank you | Mālō "Mālō 'aupito" for a stronger thanks |
| Yes | 'Io |
| No | 'Ikai |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Fakamolemole |
| Do you speak English? | 'Oku ke lea fakapālangi? "Fakapālangi" refers to English/Western ways |
| I don't understand | 'Oku 'ikai te u mahino |
| Please speak slowly | Kātaki 'o lea vāivai |
| How much is it? | 'E fiha 'a e totongi? |
| Where is the bathroom? | 'Oku 'i fē 'a e fale malolo? |
| I'd like this, please | Kātaki, ko 'eni |
| The bill, please | Kātaki, ko e pili "Pili" is a borrowed word for bill |
| Where is …? | 'Oku 'i fē 'a e …? Fill the gap with the place name after "'a e" |
| Help! | Tokoni mai! |
| I need a doctor | 'Oku ou fiema'u ha toketā |
| Call the police! | Telefoni ki he pōlisi! |
| I don't speak Tongan | 'Oku 'ikai te u lea fakatonga Same ''Oku 'ikai te u' as the file; lea is in the file's 'Do you speak English?' |
| Can you help me? | 'E lava 'o ke tokoni mai? |
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