Common Irish to Tongan phrases

100 practical Irish to Tongan phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Irish to Tongan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Irish 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Tongan-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Dia dhuit

    Mālō (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Go raibh maith agat

    Mālō (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Dia dhuit ar maidin

    Mālō e lelei (dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)

  4. Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna

    Mālō e lelei (dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)

  5. Dia dhuit ar an oíche

    Mālō e lelei (dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)

  6. Oíche mhaith

    Nofo ā (ee-ha wah)

  7. Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí

    Tōfā (fek-hee may too nees day-nee)

  8. Slán

    Tōfā (slawn)

  9. Cad is ainm duit?

    Ko e hā ho hingoa? (kad is an-im gwitch)

  10. John is ainm dom

    Ko hoku hingoa ko John (John is an-im dum)

  11. Conas atá tú?

    Ofa atu? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Tá áthas orm bualadh leat

    Faka'apa'apa kiate koe (taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. An labhraíonn tú Béarla?

    Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega? (Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?)

  2. Ní labhraím Hindis go maith

    Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi (Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi)

  3. Ní thuigim

    Oe te u 'ikai ma'u (Oe te u 'ikai ma'u)

  4. Léigh go mall, le do thoil

    Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u (Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u)

  5. An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?

    Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe? (Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?)

  6. Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?

    Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga? (Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?)

  7. Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?

    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?)

  8. Cas ar chlé

    Fakafoki ki he kolo (Fakafoki ki he kolo)

  9. Cas ar dheis

    Fakafoki ki he 'akau (Fakafoki ki he 'akau)

  10. Téigh díreach

    Alu 'o e 'alu (Alu 'o e 'alu)

  11. Cén méid atá ar an táille?

    E hā e totongi? (E hā e totongi?)

  12. Ticéad amháin, le do thoil

    Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole (Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole)

  13. An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?

    Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga? (Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?)

  14. Táim caillte

    Oku ou 'i ma'u (Oku ou 'i ma'u)

  15. Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?

    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.

  1. Āe (Tah)

  2. Níl

    Ikai (Neel)

  3. B'fhéidir

    Māfai (Fay-deer)

  4. Aontaím

    Oku ou ʻilo (An-tee-im)

  5. Ní aontaím

    Oku ou ʻikai ʻilo (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. Téann sé go maith

    Oku lelei ia (Tay-awn shay guh mah)

  7. Cad a cheapann tú?

    Ko e hā hoʻu manatu? (Kad a khan-tuh)

  8. An féidir leat cabhrú liom?

    Te u ʻofa mai? (An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)

  9. Teastaíonn cabhair uaim

    Oku ou fiemaʻu ʻofa (Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)

  10. Fan nóiméad

    Fakamolemole (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Tá brón orm

    Oku ou fakamolemole (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Níl aon fhadhb

    Ikai ha palopalema (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. Comhghairdeas

    Fakaʻapaʻapa (Koh-ree-das)

  14. Lá breithe sona duit

    Mālō e lelei ki he ʻaho mate (Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)

  15. Bíodh turas sábháilte agat

    Fakaʻaongaʻi lelei (Bee-uhd toor-as saw-lee-tuh agut)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach?

    Ko fea e falemai? (ko fea e fale mai)

  2. Cá bhfuil an stad bus?

    Ko fea e nofoa bus? (ko fea e nofoa bus)

  3. Cén ardán é?

    Ko e feheia e pātala? (ko e feheia e patala)

  4. Cén t-am a fhágann sé?

    He taimi fē e 'alu ai? (he taimi fe e alu ai)

  5. An é seo an bealach ceart?

    Ko e ala lelei 'eni? (ko e ala lelei eni)

  6. Tá sé gar anseo

    Ko ia 'i he vaha'a ni (ko ia i he vahaa ni)

  7. Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo

    Ko ia 'i he tu'a (ko ia i he tua)

  8. An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa?

    Oka e faka'ali'ali mai kiate au 'i he mapa? (oka e fakaali ali mai kiate au i he mapa)

  9. Stop anseo, le do thoil

    Tū 'i he 'aiga, kataki (tu i he aiga kataki)

  10. Cé chomh fada a thógann sé?

    E taha e taimi? (e taha e taimi)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo?

    Ehia te fua o kēia? (ehia te fua o kehā)

  2. Tá sé sin rómhaith.

    Ko ia, e lahi loā (ko ia e lahi loa)

  3. An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?

    Ofa mai ha meʻakai e ngāue? (ofa mai ha meakai e ngau)

  4. An féidir liom íoc le cárta?

    E mafai au ke totongi e pātu? (e mafai au ke totongi e patu)

  5. Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.

    Ofa atu au ke he meʻakai e tolu (ofa atu au ke he meakai e tolu)

  6. An bille, le do thoil.

    Te fua, kataki (te fua kataki)

  7. An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?

    E aofia ai te ngāue? (e aofia ai te ngau)

  8. Is veigeatóir mé.

    O au ko e meʻakai (o au ko e meakai)

  9. Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.

    Kātoa ʻa e meʻakai ʻālohi, kataki (katoa a e meakai alohi kataki)

  10. Tá sé seo blasta.

    Ko ʻeni, e lelei (ko eni e lelei)

  11. An féidir liom an comhoibriú?

    E mafai au ke maʻu e meʻakai? (e mafai au ke mau e meakai)

  12. Gloine uisce, le do thoil.

    Ha ipu vai, kataki (ha ipu vai kataki)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Glaoigh ar na póilíní

    Tū mai e polisi

  2. Glaoigh ar otharcharr

    Tū mai e ambulance

  3. Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim

    Ofa mai e fomaʻi

  4. Mothaím tinn

    Oku ou fehi

  5. Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí

    Oku ou maʻu e fakamātoato ki e pīnati

  6. Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?

    Ko e fea e hōspitali lahi?

  7. Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo

    Oku ʻi ai e ʻā

  8. Chailleadh mo phas

    Naʻe ou fā e pāsipoti

  9. An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?

    Te ke tū mai e hoteli ko hoku?

  10. Cabhair!

    Fakamolemole!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Deas bualadh leat

    Mālō e lelei

  2. Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú

    Tōmua ta seti ha fakataha

  3. Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?

    Ko e hā e taimi e lelei kiate koe?

  4. Seolfar an tuairisc inniu

    Te u fa'ahinga e lipooti 'i he 'aho ni

  5. An féidir linn labhairt amárach?

    Tēnā mafai ta talanoa 'i he 'aho 'apongipongi?

  6. Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte

    Kātoa e faile 'oku fakafā

  7. Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama

    Mālō 'aupito kiate koe

  8. Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat

    Te u fie ma'u ke ngāue mo koe

  9. An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?

    Kātoa e mafai ke ke fakakaukau 'a e konga 'o ia?

  10. Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat

    Tēnā e 'alu au kiate koe

  11. Is é an spriocdháta Aoine

    Ko e ta'u 'o e ngāue ko e Falaite

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Cén t-am é?

    Ko e ha e uo e taimi? (Ko e ha e uo e taimi?)

  2. Tá sé a trí a chlog

    E tolu e uo e taimi (E tolu e uo e taimi)

  3. Inniu

    Ongo (Ongo)

  4. Amárach

    Taimi e aupito (Taimi e aupito)

  5. Inné

    Taimi e ma'u (Taimi e ma'u)

  6. Luan

    Mōnite (Mōnite)

  7. Máirt

    Tūsite (Tūsite)

  8. Céadaoin

    Pūsite (Pūsite)

  9. Aon

    Tahi (Tahi)

  10. Tolu (Tolu)

  11. Trí

    Tolu (Tolu)

  12. Deich

    Taha (Taha)

  13. Cén chéad

    Ono (Ono)

  14. Leath

    Taha (Taha)

  15. Níos mó

    Faka'apa'apa (Faka'apa'apa)