Hot Springs & Baths

1. Ko fē ʻa e vai māfana pe e fale kaukau fakatokolahi?

   Where is the hot spring or public bath?

   Usage

   Used when asking for the location of a hot spring

   Grammar Note

   Ko fē is the question word for location

2. Ko e hā ʻa e taimi tatala ʻo e kaukau?

   What are the bathing hours?

   Usage

   Used when checking bathing hours

   Grammar Note

   Ko e hā is the question word for "what"

3. ʻE lava ke hū ʻa e kau ʻoku ʻi ai ha tatau?

   Are people with tattoos allowed?

   Usage

   Used when checking tattoo policies

   Grammar Note

   ʻE lava ke … is the set form for permission or ability

4. ʻOku fakataha pe ʻoku fakamavahe ʻa e kaukau ki he tangata mo e fefine?

   Are the baths mixed-gender or separated?

   Usage

   Used when checking bath facilities

   Grammar Note

   "pe" is the disjunctive conjunction "or". "Fakamavahe" = apart / separate.

5. ʻOku ʻi ai ha fale kaukau fakafoʻituitui?

   Is there a private bath or room available?

   Usage

   Used when asking about private bath options

   Grammar Note

   ʻOku ʻi ai ha expresses the existence of something

6. ʻOku fiha ʻa e māfana ʻo e vai?

   What is the water temperature?

   Usage

   Used when checking the water temperature

   Grammar Note

   ʻOku fiha asks "how much/how many". Māfana means hot/warm

7. ʻOku ʻomai ha taueli pe ʻe lava ke nō?

   Are towels provided or available to rent?

   Usage

   Used when checking towel availability

   Grammar Note

   "pe" is the disjunctive conjunction "or". "Nō" means to borrow / to hire. Towel is "taueli". NOTE: "toʻonga" is not "towel"; it means manner (way).

8. Ko fē ʻoku ou kaukau ai ki muʻa pea toki hū ki he vai māfana?

   Where should I wash before entering the bath?

   Usage

   Used to learn proper bathing etiquette

   Grammar Note

   ki muʻa pea toki expresses "before...then"

9. Ko e hā ʻa e kehekehe ʻo e vai ʻi loto mo e vai ʻi tuʻa?

   What are the differences between the indoor and outdoor pools?

   Usage

   Used to understand the different bath areas

   Grammar Note

   Ko e hā is the question word for "what"

10. ʻOku māfana ʻaupito ʻa e vai — ʻoku ʻi ai ha vai momoko ange?

    The water is very hot — is there a cooler pool?

    Usage

    Used when the water is too hot

    Grammar Note

    ange is a comparative particle meaning "more/rather"

11. Ko e hā ʻa e ngaahi maʻuʻanga mineral ʻi he vai ni?

    What minerals are in this spring?

    Usage

    Used when asking about the mineral content

    Grammar Note

    Ko e hā is the question word for "what"

12. ʻE fēfē ʻa e ngāueʻi ʻo e lokia?

    How do I use the locker?

    Usage

    Used when asking how to use a locker

    Grammar Note

    ʻE fēfē asks about method or manner

13. Kātaki ʻo ʻoua te ke ʻomai hoʻo telefoni pe kamelea

    Please don't bring your phone or camera inside

    Usage

    Used when explaining bath rules

    Grammar Note

    Kātaki ʻo ʻoua is the polite negative imperative

14. ʻE fuoloa fē ʻoku totonu ke u takoto ʻi he vai?

    How long should I soak?

    Usage

    Used when asking how long to soak

    Grammar Note

    ʻE fuoloa fē asks about duration

15. Ko e hā ʻa e totongi hū?

    What is the entry fee?

    Usage

    Used when asking about the entry fee

    Grammar Note

    Ko e hā is the question word for "what"

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