Dating Apps

1. Naʻa ku sio ki ho profile ʻi he dating app

   Na-ʻa ku si-o ki ho profile ʻi he dating app

   I saw your profile on a dating app

   Usage

   Used when sending a first message after seeing someone's profile on a dating app

   Grammar Note

   "Naʻa ku" combines the past tense marker "naʻa" with first-person "ku." The ʻ (fakauʻa) represents a glottal stop.

2. ʻOku ke fie match kitaua ʻi Tinder?

   ʻO-ku ke fi-e match ki-tau-a ʻi Tinder?

   Would you like to match on Tinder?

   Usage

   Used to suggest connecting on a specific app

   Grammar Note

   "Kitaua" is the Tongan dual inclusive first-person pronoun (speaker and listener = just the two of us). "Taua" is the Samoan form, not Tongan. "ʻOku ke fie" expresses desire in present tense.

3. Ko e hā ʻoku ke kumi ai ʻi he app ko ʻení?

   Ko e hā ʻo-ku ke ku-mi ai ʻi he app ko ʻe-ní?

   What are you looking for on this app?

   Usage

   Used to clarify the other person's intentions on the app

   Grammar Note

   "Ko e hā" is the question phrase for "what." "Ko ʻení" is a demonstrative meaning "this (one here)."

4. Ko e foʻou au ʻi he app ko ʻení — ʻoku ngāue fēfē ia?

   Ko e fo-ʻou au ʻi he app ko ʻe-ní — ʻo-ku ngā-u-e fē-fē i-a?

   I'm new to this app — how does it work?

   Usage

   Used when new to an app or as a conversation opener

   Grammar Note

   "Fēfē" is a question word for manner or condition. "Ngāue" means "to work" or "to function."

5. Te tau lava ke video chat ki muʻa pea tau feʻiloaki?

   Te tau la-va ke video chat ki mu-ʻa pe-a tau fe-ʻi-lo-a-ki?

   Can we video chat before meeting in person?

   Usage

   Used to suggest a video call before an in-person meeting for safety

   Grammar Note

   "Ki muʻa" is a prepositional phrase meaning "in front of / before." "Tau" marks the first person inclusive (it includes the addressee). "Meet" is feʻiloaki

6. Ko fē ʻoku ke fie feʻiloaki ai ʻi hotau feʻiloaki ʻuluaki?

   Ko fē ʻo-ku ke fi-e fe-ʻi-lo-a-ki ai ʻi ho-tau fe-ʻi-lo-a-ki ʻu-lu-a-ki?

   Where would you like to meet for our first date?

   Usage

   Used to let the other person choose the location for a first date

   Grammar Note

   "Ko fē" is the question phrase for location. "ʻuluaki" is an adjective meaning "first" or "at the beginning." "Meet" is feʻiloaki

7. Naʻe lelei ʻaupito ʻetau talanoa — ʻoku ke fie feʻiloaki?

   Na-ʻe le-lei ʻau-pi-to ʻe-tau ta-la-no-a — ʻo-ku ke fi-e fe-ʻi-lo-a-ki?

   I really enjoyed chatting with you — want to meet up?

   Usage

   Used to propose meeting in person after enjoyable online conversation

   Grammar Note

   "Talanoa" means "conversation/dialogue" and is an important Pacific concept for open dialogue. "ʻaupito" is an intensifier.

8. ʻOku lelei ʻaupito ho profile mo ho ngaahi titali!

   ʻO-ku le-lei ʻau-pi-to ho profile mo ho nga-a-hi ti-ta-li!

   You have a great profile and nice photos!

   Usage

   Used as a compliment when starting a conversation on a dating app

   Grammar Note

   "Ngaahi" is a plural marker equivalent to English "-s." "Titali" is a loanword for "picture/photo."

9. ʻOku ou ʻi heni pē ʻi he uike ʻe taha — te ke fie feʻiloaki?

   ʻO-ku ou ʻi he-ni pē ʻi he u-i-ke ʻe ta-ha — te ke fi-e fe-ʻi-lo-a-ki?

   I'm visiting for a week — would you like to meet?

   Usage

   Used while traveling to propose meeting someone local

   Grammar Note

   "Pē" is a limiting adverb meaning "only/just." "Uike" is a loanword from English "week."

10. ʻOku ou ʻiloʻi ʻoku tau taau lelei!

    ʻO-ku ou ʻi-lo-ʻi ʻo-ku tau ta-au le-lei!

    I think we're a great match!

    Usage

    A positive expression used when feeling a strong connection with someone

    Grammar Note

    "ʻIloʻi" means "to know/think." "Tau taau lelei" means "we fit/suit each other well," expressing mutual compatibility.

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