Looking for practical Dyula to Tongan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula phrase first, then the Tongan translation (Tongan) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Tongan.
Tip: read the Tongan line out loud three times, then cover the Dyula side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
I ni ce
Mālō(ee nee che)
I ni sogoma
Mālō(ee nee so-goh-mah)
I ni bɛɛ
Mālō e lelei(ee nee beh)
I ni kɛlɛ
Mālō e lelei(ee nee keh-leh)
I ni tɔɔrɔ
Mālō e lelei(ee nee toh-roh)
I ni fɔlɔ
Nofo ā(ee nee fo-loh)
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Tōfā(n beh so-roh)
Ka kɛ
Tōfā(kah keh)
I bɛ na?
Ko e hā ho hingoa?(ee beh nah)
N na John
Ko hoku hingoa ko John(n nah John)
I ni fɛ?
Ofa atu?(ee nee feh)
N bɛ sɔrɔ i
Faka'apa'apa kiate koe(n beh so-roh ee)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I ni kɔrɔ English?
Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?(Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?)
N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ
Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi(Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi)
N tɛgɛ
Oe te u 'ikai ma'u(Oe te u 'ikai ma'u)
Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ
Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u(Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u)
I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?
Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?(Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?)
Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?
Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?(Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?)
N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?
E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo?(E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo?)
Fɔlɔ kɛ
Fakafoki ki he kolo(Fakafoki ki he kolo)
Fɔlɔ bɛ
Fakafoki ki he 'akau(Fakafoki ki he 'akau)
Kɔ sɔgɔ
Alu 'o e 'alu(Alu 'o e 'alu)
N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?
E hā e totongi?(E hā e totongi?)
Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ
Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole(Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole)
I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?
Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?(Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?)
N bɛ tɛgɛ
Oku ou 'i ma'u(Oku ou 'i ma'u)
N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?
Ko e fea 'oku ou ma'u e SIM card?(Ko e fea 'oku ou ma'u e SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Awa
Āe
Ayi
Ikai
Sama
Māfai
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Oku ou ʻilo
N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ
Oku ou ʻikai ʻilo
I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ
Oku lelei ia
I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?
Ko e hā hoʻu manatu?
I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?
Te u ʻofa mai?
N bɛ tɔgɔ
Oku ou fiemaʻu ʻofa
Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ
Fakamolemole
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Oku ou fakamolemole
Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ
Ikai ha palopalema
N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ
Fakaʻapaʻapa
Bara fɛsɛ
Mālō e lelei ki he ʻaho mate
I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ
Fakaʻaongaʻi lelei
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N ye train station kɔ?
Ko fea e falemai?(ko fea e fale mai)
N ye bus stop kɔ?
Ko fea e nofoa bus?(ko fea e nofoa bus)
N bɛɛ platform kɔ?
Ko e feheia e pātala?(ko e feheia e patala)
N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?
He taimi fē e 'alu ai?(he taimi fe e alu ai)
I ye nyɛ kɔ?
Ko e ala lelei 'eni?(ko e ala lelei eni)
I ye bɔ kɔ a la.
Ko ia 'i he vaha'a ni(ko ia i he vahaa ni)
I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.
Ko ia 'i he tu'a(ko ia i he tua)
I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?
Oka e faka'ali'ali mai kiate au 'i he mapa?(oka e fakaali ali mai kiate au i he mapa)
Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.
Tū 'i he 'aiga, kataki(tu i he aiga kataki)
N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?
E taha e taimi?(e taha e taimi)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I ni ce?
Ehia te fua o kēia?(ehia te fua o kehā)
O ye fɔlɔ.
Ko ia, e lahi loā(ko ia e lahi loa)
I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
Ofa mai ha meʻakai e ngāue?(ofa mai ha meakai e ngau)
N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?
E mafai au ke totongi e pātu?(e mafai au ke totongi e patu)
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.
Ofa atu au ke he meʻakai e tolu(ofa atu au ke he meakai e tolu)
N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.
Te fua, kataki(te fua kataki)
Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?
E aofia ai te ngāue?(e aofia ai te ngau)
N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.
O au ko e meʻakai(o au ko e meakai)
Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.
Kātoa ʻa e meʻakai ʻālohi, kataki(katoa a e meakai alohi kataki)
I ye fɛ.
Ko ʻeni, e lelei(ko eni e lelei)
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?
E mafai au ke maʻu e meʻakai?(e mafai au ke mau e meakai)
N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.
Ha ipu vai, kataki(ha ipu vai kataki)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
N ka bɛɛ yera
Tū mai e polisi(N ka bɛɛ yera)
N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ
Tū mai e ambulance(N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)
N bɛɛ fɔlɔ
Ofa mai e fomaʻi(N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)
N bɛɛ sɔrɔ
Oku ou fehi(N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)
N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
Oku ou maʻu e fakamātoato ki e pīnati(N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?
Ko e fea e hōspitali lahi?(Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)
I bɛɛ sɔrɔ
Oku ʻi ai e ʻā(I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)
N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ
Naʻe ou fā e pāsipoti(N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)
I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?
Te ke tū mai e hoteli ko hoku?(I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)
Yɛlɛ!
Fakamolemole!(Yɛlɛ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
N'ko fôlô
Mālō e lelei(n'ko folo)
N'ko bôlô fôlô
Tōmua ta seti ha fakataha(n'ko bolo folo)
N'ko fôlô kôlô?
Ko e hā e taimi e lelei kiate koe?(n'ko folo kolo)
N'ko têgê fôlô kô
Te u fa'ahinga e lipooti 'i he 'aho ni(n'ko tege folo ko)
N'ko bôlô kô fôlô
Tēnā mafai ta talanoa 'i he 'aho 'apongipongi?(n'ko bolo ko folo)
N'ko bôlô fôlô kô
Kātoa e faile 'oku fakafā(n'ko bolo folo ko)
N'ko sôgô fôlô
Mālō 'aupito kiate koe(n'ko sogo folo)
N'ko fôlô kô fôlô
Te u fie ma'u ke ngāue mo koe(n'ko folo ko folo)
N'ko fôlô kô
Kātoa e mafai ke ke fakakaukau 'a e konga 'o ia?(n'ko folo ko)
N'ko bôlô fôlô
Tēnā e 'alu au kiate koe(n'ko bolo folo)
N'ko fôlô kô
Ko e ta'u 'o e ngāue ko e Falaite(n'ko folo ko)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.