Markets & Souvenirs

1. Ko e fiha ʻa e totongi ʻo e meʻa ko ʻeni?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Basic price inquiry at market

   Grammar Note

   "'o e" is the genitive marker

2. ʻE lava ke tau alea ʻaki e totongi?

   Can we negotiate the price?

   Usage

   Opening price negotiation

   Grammar Note

   "'E lava ke" = "can one?"

3. ʻOku ou tuku atu ʻa e [totongi].

   I offer [price]. Consider it.

   Usage

   Proposing a lower price

   Grammar Note

   "tuku atu" uses directional particle

4. ʻE lava ke u maʻu ha totongi māʻulalo?

   Can I get a discount?

   Usage

   Discount for bulk or last item

   Grammar Note

   "māʻulalo" modifies as adjective

5. Ko e ngāue ʻa ha tangata pe ko e meʻa fakakolo ʻeni?

   Is this handmade or locally made?

   Usage

   Checking if product is handmade/local

   Grammar Note

   "'a ha tangata" = "person's work"

6. Ko e hā ʻa e ngāueʻaki ki he ngaohi ʻo e meʻa ko ʻeni?

   What material is this made of?

   Usage

   Asking about materials used

   Grammar Note

   "ki he ngaohi" = "for making"

7. ʻE lava ke ke kafu ʻa e meʻa ko ʻeni ko ha meʻaʻofa?

   Can you gift-wrap this?

   Usage

   Requesting gift wrapping

   Grammar Note

   "ko ha meʻaʻofa" = as a gift ("ko ha" = "as a")

8. Ko fē ʻa e maketi pō?

   Where is the night market?

   Usage

   Asking for the night market location

   Grammar Note

   "po" = "night"

9. ʻE lava ke u maʻu ha talitotongi?

   Can I have a receipt?

   Usage

   Requesting a receipt after purchase

   Grammar Note

   "maʻu" = receive / get. "Talitotongi" is the word for receipt.

10. Ko e hā ʻa e taimi tatala ʻa e maketi?

    What are the market opening hours?

    Usage

    Checking market opening hours

    Grammar Note

    "taimi tatala" = opening time (opening hours), the same form as "taimi tatala ʻa e fale"

11. ʻOku ou sio pē, mālō ʻaupito.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Politely declining sales pressure

    Grammar Note

    "pē" = "just/only"

12. ʻOku ke tali ʻa e totongi ʻaki ha kaati?

    Do you accept card payment?

    Usage

    Asking if card payment is accepted

    Grammar Note

    "'aki" indicates means/method

13. ʻOku ou fakatau ʻa e meʻa ko ʻeni ko ha meʻaʻofa.

    I'm buying this as a souvenir.

    Usage

    Stating purchase intent as souvenir

    Grammar Note

    "ko ha" = "as a"

14. ʻE lava ke fekau ʻa e meʻa ko ʻeni ki he ngaahi fonua kehe?

    Can this be shipped internationally?

    Usage

    Checking international shipping availability

    Grammar Note

    "ngaahi" marks plural

15. Ko e hā hoʻo meʻa lelei taha pe foʻou taha?

    What's your best or freshest item?

    Usage

    Asking for the best or freshest product

    Grammar Note

    "taha" forms superlative

16. ʻOku maʻu ha saisi kehekehe?

    Do you have a different size?

    Usage

    Asking for a different size

    Grammar Note

    "'Oku ma'u" = "is there ~ available"

17. ʻOku toohi ʻaupito ʻa e totongi ko ʻeni.

    This is too expensive.

    Usage

    Saying the price is too high

    Grammar Note

    "'aupito" is an intensifier adverb

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