Wondering how to use Tongan in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as polynesian or country.
Tongan meaning
- An Austronesian language of the Polynesian branch spoken in Tonga.
- A person from Tonga or of Tongan descent.
Synonyms of Tongan
Using Tongan
- The main meaning on this page is: An Austronesian language of the Polynesian branch spoken in Tonga. | A person from Tonga or of Tongan descent.
- Useful related words include: polynesian, country, state, land.
- In the example corpus, tongan often appears in combinations such as: the tongan, and tongan, tongan government.
Context around Tongan
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 9 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Tongan
- In this selection, "tongan" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, fellow, government, eruption and leiti stand out and add context to how "tongan" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 20 fellow tongan dancers and and and the tongan s show. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "tongan" sits close to words such as aayog, absentees and accruing, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with tongan
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Tongan players were understood to have collected just $3000 for their efforts. (12 words)
The film delivers comedy and pathos in a seamless blend of English and Tongan. (14 words)
Taufatofua will be the second Tongan athlete ever to compete at a Winter Olympics. (14 words)
Despite concerns that the volcanic ash, which blanketed 99% of the country, would make soils too toxic to grow crops, "food production has resumed with little impacts," said Siosiua Halavatu, a soil scientist speaking on behalf of the Tongan government. (40 words)
He became a TV and internet hit in 2016 when he walked shirtless into the opening ceremony at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro carrying the Tongan flag, his bare chest oiled up, showing off his muscular physique. (39 words)
Christophe Urios's side struck an early blow through Tongan flank, and despite a fightback from European Champions Cup runners-up Racing, they battled to an attritional victory thanks to 14 points from the boot of Benjamin Urdapilleta. (38 words)
Example sentences (20)
Despite concerns that the volcanic ash, which blanketed 99% of the country, would make soils too toxic to grow crops, "food production has resumed with little impacts," said Siosiua Halavatu, a soil scientist speaking on behalf of the Tongan government.
If you google around, you'll see that the Tongan eruption was exactly that--few sulfur aerosols, lots of water vapor.
It gives the audience a glimpse into the world of the Tongan Leiti Association and its members — everything from their relationship with the church, dealing with discrimination and abuse, and their lives as Leitis.
One of the most abiding images of this Rugby World Cup will surely be that of the Springbok and Tongan teams linking hands, forming a circle and praying after their hard-fought encounter on Sunday night.
The Scots make a couple more front-row changes, as their own defence does its job thanks in no small part to another Tongan handling error.
During the ceremony, the Tongan royal family honoured the unidentified men by bestowing them with names with symbolic meaning, while local church choirs and brass bands filled the air with music.
I was a big fan of Pita Taufatofua, the oiled-up Tongan canoe / taekwondo / cross-country ski athlete.
Solo’s music hits and Heyman looks like he’s watching a car wreck as Solo and the Tongan’s show up.
Woolf passed on the chance this week to stay in the city, and opted for Rooty Hill, in Sydney’s west, where most of the Tongan population in Sydney reside.
If that was to occur, it raises the prospect of the cross-code star coming up against Tongan sensation Taumalolo in a mouth-watering clash in a potentially lucrative new market.
Lupe’s 2-0 victory over Tongan side Veitongo FC last Saturday put them in a prime position to secure one of the two spots available from the three-team Qualifying Stage.
The film delivers comedy and pathos in a seamless blend of English and Tongan.
With the first of the club’s two fourth-round selections, general manager Steve Keim landed Leki Fotu, a defensive tackle with Tongan bloodlines.
Fittingly, it’s the Tongan skipper Siale Piutau who is awarded the player of the match honours, in his last ever outing in the red of Tonga.
Tongan players were understood to have collected just $3000 for their efforts.
Christophe Urios's side struck an early blow through Tongan flank, and despite a fightback from European Champions Cup runners-up Racing, they battled to an attritional victory thanks to 14 points from the boot of Benjamin Urdapilleta.
He became a TV and internet hit in 2016 when he walked shirtless into the opening ceremony at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro carrying the Tongan flag, his bare chest oiled up, showing off his muscular physique.
Keleto Sili from Resurrection Parish in Tempe brought about 20 fellow Tongan dancers and singers form eight parishes to Honor Your Mother.
Ms Ardern met with the Tongan Prime Minister Akilisi Pōhiva this morning, and described the discussions as “really positive”.
Taufatofua will be the second Tongan athlete ever to compete at a Winter Olympics.
Common combinations with tongan
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: