Tongan

[tong-guhn]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Tonga.

2. a Polynesian language, the language of the Tongans.

adjective

1. of or relating to Tonga, its people, or their language.

ˈTongan

/ ˈtɒŋən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the kingdom of Tonga, its inhabitants, or their language

noun

1. a member of the people that inhabits Tonga

2. the language of this people, belonging to the Polynesian family

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tongan¹

First recorded in 1890–95; Tong(a) + -an

Example Sentences

Even the animals are distinctive—especially Kōkī, the pet parrot who acts like a Shakespearean fool, squawking incautious truths to Tongan authority.

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In return, she agrees that Bird Island will support two Tongan princes in their battle against their uncle, who has seized power.

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It is the first game of its kind, a celebration of First Nations, Samoan, Tongan, Fijian and Cook Island culture.

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Not far from the venue was a street parade, with dancers representing the region, including Torres Strait islanders, Tongans and Samoans.

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Now he was labeling them for community members who might speak English, Hawaiian, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Tongan or Samoan.

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