Contacts & SNS

1. Ko e hā hoʻo fika telefoni?

   Ko e hā ho-ʻo fi-ka te-le-fo-ni?

   What is your phone number?

   Usage

   Used to ask for someone's phone number

   Grammar Note

   "Fika" is the borrowed word for "number" (nimā means hand/arm and is not used for numbers). "Hoʻo" is the "your" possessive. "Telefoni" is borrowed from English "telephone"

2. Ko e hā hoʻo tuʻasila ʻīmeili?

   Ko e hā ho-ʻo tu-ʻa-si-la ʻī-mei-li?

   What is your email address?

   Usage

   Used to ask for someone's email address

   Grammar Note

   "ʻĪmeili" is borrowed from English "email". "Tuʻasila" originally means postal address, now extended to digital addresses in modern Tongan. It is written with the initial fakaʻua and the ei diphthong; ʻimeili without the macron is also written.

3. ʻE lava ke tau fetuʻutaki?

   ʻE la-va ke tau fe-tu-ʻu-ta-ki?

   Can we stay in touch?

   Usage

   Used when parting to express desire to keep in contact

   Grammar Note

   "Tau" is the inclusive dual first person pronoun ("we two"). Tongan pronouns distinguish singular, dual, and plural — a refined system unique to Polynesian languages

4. Fakamolemole tohi mai hoʻo fika.

   Fa-ka-mo-le-mo-le to-hi mai ho-ʻo fi-ka.

   Please write down your number

   Usage

   Used to ask someone to write down their number

   Grammar Note

   "Fakamolemole" is Tongan for please. "Mai" is a directional particle indicating motion toward the speaker. "Tohi" means to write

5. ʻOku nofo fē koe?

   ʻO-ku no-fo fē ko-e?

   Where do you live?

   Usage

   Used to ask where someone lives or is staying

   Grammar Note

   "Fē" is the locative question word. In Tongan VSO order, question words often appear at the end. "Nofo" is a versatile verb for living/sitting/staying

6. ʻOku ʻi ai hoʻo WhatsApp?

   ʻO-ku ʻi ai ho-ʻo WhatsApp?

   Do you have WhatsApp?

   Usage

   Used when wanting to connect via WhatsApp

   Grammar Note

   "ʻOku ʻi ai hoʻo...?" asks "do you have your...?". WhatsApp is widely used in Tonga, especially connecting islanders with the large Tongan diaspora overseas

7. Te u tuku atu ha pōpoaki kiate koe.

   Te u tu-ku a-tu ha pō-po-a-ki ki-a-te ko-e.

   I will send you a message

   Usage

   Used to tell someone you will message them later

   Grammar Note

   "Te" marks future tense in Tongan. "Atu" indicates direction away from the speaker. "Pōpoaki" means message/announcement, now also used for text messages

8. Ko e hā hoʻo tuʻasila ʻi Nukuʻalofa?

   Ko e hā ho-ʻo tu-ʻa-si-la ʻi Nu-ku-ʻa-lo-fa?

   What is your address in Nukuʻalofa?

   Usage

   Used to confirm someone's address for mail or delivery

   Grammar Note

   "Nukuʻalofa" means "abode of love" from "nuku" (place) + "ʻalofa" (love). It is Tonga's capital on Tongatapu island

9. ʻOku ou fiemaʻu hoʻo fakamatala.

   ʻO-ku ou fi-e-ma-ʻu ho-ʻo fa-ka-ma-ta-la.

   I would like your contact details

   Usage

   A polite way to ask for someone's contact details

   Grammar Note

   "Fie maʻu" expresses desire to have/obtain. "Fakamatala" means explanation/information/details — used here for contact information

10. Te tau toe feʻiloaki.

    Te tau to-e fe-ʻi-lo-a-ki.

    We will meet again

    Usage

    Used when saying farewell and promising to meet again

    Grammar Note

    "Tau" is inclusive dual first person (speaker + listener). "Toe" means again. "Feʻiloaki" is a reciprocal verb meaning to meet

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