Vehicles

1. Ko e meʻalele

   Car

   Usage

   "Meʻa" (thing) plus "lele" (to run); Tonga drives on the left

2. Ko e pasi

   Bus

   Usage

   Borrowed from English; there is no timetable — buses usually leave when full

3. Ko e taakisi

   Taxi

   Usage

   The same form as in the transportation set; there are no meters, so agree the fare before you get in

4. Ko e pasikala

   Bicycle

   Usage

   Borrowed from English; flat Tongatapu is good cycling country

5. Ko e vaka

   Boat / ship / canoe

   Usage

   Covers everything from a canoe to an inter-island ferry; unavoidable when island hopping

6. Ko e vakapuna

   Aeroplane

   Usage

   "Vaka" (vessel) plus "puna" (to fly); the same form as in the transportation set

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