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tonga
1[ tong-guh ]
noun
- a light, two-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle used in India.
Tonga
2[ tong-guh ]
noun
- a Polynesian kingdom consisting of three groups of islands in the S Pacific, NE of New Zealand: a former British protectorate. About 270 sq. mi. (700 sq. km). : Nukualofa.
Tonga
1/ ˈtɒŋə; ˈtɒŋɡə /
noun
- a kingdom occupying an archipelago of more than 150 volcanic and coral islands in the SW Pacific, east of Fiji: inhabited by Polynesians; became a British protectorate in 1900 and gained independence in 1970; a member of the Commonwealth. Official languages: Tongan and English. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: pa'anga. Capital: Nuku'alofa. Pop: 106 322 (2013 est). Area: 750 sq km (290 sq miles) Also calledFriendly Islands
tonga
2/ ˈtɒŋɡə /
noun
- a light two-wheeled vehicle used in rural areas of India
Tonga
3/ ˈtɒŋə; ˈtɒŋɡə /
noun
- -gas-ga a member of a Negroid people of S central Africa, living chiefly in Zambia and Zimbabwe
- the language of this people, belonging to the Bantu group of the Niger-Congo family
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Example Sentences
The aftermath’s tsunami waves crashed into the archipelagic nation of Tonga.
It’s also likely that with a massive eruption such as this one, the movement of the seabed would have caused a fissure in any secondary cable, even if it was laid on the other side of Tonga.
Officials in Tonga confirmed three deaths in the country's first official statement since the crisis began.
China and the autonomous island of Taiwan said in separate statements that they are ready to provide assistance at Tonga's request.
Significant damage has been reported in Tonga following an undersea volcanic eruption on Saturday, which covered the Pacific nation in ash and cut off communication lines.
The following message was sent by The Queen to the new King of Tonga, Tupou VI.
These batter-fried treats are served in fine restaurants and humble homes alike throughout Tonga.
Now-a-days they are better known by the native name of Tonga.
As large as Tonga Tabou, it is higher, and not wanting in fresh water.
The Indians believe that by drinking the tonga they are brought into communication with the spirits of their forefathers.
Now and then our crew of clean-limbed Tonga boys rested on their oars, with timid, limpid gaze turned askance.
Four days later a seat was booked for Kim and his small trunk at the rear of a Kalka tonga.
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