Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e lea Faka-Tonga – Tonga Language Week

Celebrate: 18 - 24 August

The 2024 theme for Tonga Language Week is 'E tu'uloa 'a e Lea faka-Tongá 'o ka lea'aki 'i 'api, siasí (lotú), mo e nofo-'a-kāingá - The Tongan Language will be sustainable when used at home, church and in the wider community. This theme derives from the overarching Language Week Series theme for 2024, 'Sustainability'. 

Some Keywords

Mālō e lelei – Hello/Greetings

Mālō tau ma‘u e pongipongi ni – Good morning

Mālō tau ma‘u e ho’ata ni – Good afternoon

Mālō ‘aupito – Thank you.

Fēfē hake? – How are you? Reply to Fēfē hake? Sai pe mālō – Good, thank you.

‘Alu a – Goodbye (to those leaving)

Nofo a – Goodbye (to those staying)

Ministry for Pacific Peoples - Tonga Language Week