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Greetings
Greetings in Tongan
Question | Answer |
---|---|
Mālō e lelei | Hello |
Mālō 'etau lava | Hello (formal) |
Mālō e laumālie | Hello (to chief) |
Mālō e lakoifie | Hello (to king) |
Fēfē hake? | How are you? |
Sai pē, mālō | Just fine, thanks |
Fēfē koe? | How about you? |
Sai 'aupito | Very Good |
Ko au | It is I (response when someone calls your name) |
Mālō e lava mai | Thanks for coming |
'Io, mālō e tau mo eni | Indeed, thanks making it here |
Mālō e tau ma'u 'a e 'aho'ni | Hello (Good-day) |
Mālō e mo'ui | Hello (after long absence) |
Mālō e me'a mai | Welcome (respectful) |