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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) |