Culture & Etiquette

1. Ko e hā hono ʻuhinga ʻo e ngāue koloá ni?

   Ko e hā ho-no ʻu-hi-nga ʻo e ngā-u-e ko-lo-á ni?

   What is the meaning of this traditional craft?

2. Ko fē ʻa e fale kolo?

   Ko fē ʻa e fa-le ko-lo?

   Where is the community hall?

3. ʻOku ou fie ʻilo ki he tauʻatāina ʻo Tonga.

   ʻO-ku ou fi-e ʻi-lo ki he tau-ʻa-tā-i-na ʻo To-nga.

   I want to know about the history of Tonga.

4. Ko e hā hono ʻuhinga ʻo e taʻovala?

   Ko e hā ho-no ʻu-hi-nga ʻo e ta-ʻo-va-la?

   What is the meaning of the ta'ovala (waist mat)?

5. ʻOku ou fie sio ki he haka.

   ʻO-ku ou fi-e si-o ki he ha-ka.

   I want to watch the traditional dance.

6. ʻE lava ke u tā ʻeku tā fakamatala?

   ʻE la-va ke u tā ʻe-ku tā fa-ka-ma-ta-la?

   May I take a photo?

7. Ko e kava mālohi he Tonga.

   Ko e ka-va mā-lo-hi he To-nga.

   Kava is an important culture in Tonga.

8. ʻOku toe fakaʻamu ke u ʻaʻahi ki he fale koloa.

   ʻO-ku to-e fa-ka-ʻa-mu ke u ʻa-ʻa-hi ki he fa-le ko-lo-a.

   I would like to visit the craft shop again.

9. Ko e hā ʻeni?

   Ko e hā ʻe-ni?

   What is this?

10. Mālō ʻetau maʻuʻanga ʻo e kātoanga!

    Mā-lō ʻe-tau ma-ʻu-ʻa-nga ʻo e kā-to-a-nga!

    Let's enjoy the festival together!

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