Looking for practical Makassar to Tongan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Makassar 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: pick five Tongan phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Mālō
Terima kasih
Mālō
Selamat pagi
Mālō e lelei
Selamat sore
Mālō e lelei
Selamat malam
Mālō e lelei
Selamat tidur
Nofo ā
Sampai jumpa
Tōfā
Selamat tinggal
Tōfā
Siapa namamu?
Ko e hā ho hingoa?
Namaku John
Ko hoku hingoa ko John
Apa kabar?
Ofa atu?
Senang bertemu denganmu
Faka'apa'apa kiate koe
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apakah Anda bisa berbahasa Inggris?
Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?(Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?)
Saya tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik
Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi(Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi)
Saya tidak mengerti
Oe te u 'ikai ma'u(Oe te u 'ikai ma'u)
Tolong bicara pelan-pelan
Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u(Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u)
Bisakah Anda mengulangnya?
Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?(Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?)
Di mana kamar kecil?
Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?(Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?)
Bagaimana cara saya ke pusat kota?
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?)
Belok kiri
Fakafoki ki he kolo(Fakafoki ki he kolo)
Belok kanan
Fakafoki ki he 'akau(Fakafoki ki he 'akau)
Lurus saja
Alu 'o e 'alu(Alu 'o e 'alu)
Berapa tarifnya?
E hā e totongi?(E hā e totongi?)
Satu tiket, tolong
Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole(Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole)
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?(Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?)
Saya tersesat
Oku ou 'i ma'u(Oku ou 'i ma'u)
Di mana saya bisa membeli kartu SIM?
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.
Iye
Āe
Tidak
Ikai
Mungkin
Māfai
Saya setuju
Oku ou ʻilo
Saya tidak setuju
Oku ou ʻikai ʻilo
Itu bagus
Oku lelei ia
Apa pendapatmu?
Ko e hā hoʻu manatu?
Bisa bantu saya?
Te u ʻofa mai?
Saya butuh bantuan
Oku ou fiemaʻu ʻofa
Tunggu sebentar
Fakamolemole
Saya minta maaf
Oku ou fakamolemole
Tidak masalah
Ikai ha palopalema
Selamat
Fakaʻapaʻapa
Selamat ulang tahun
Mālō e lelei ki he ʻaho mate
Selamat jalan
Fakaʻaongaʻi lelei
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Di mana stasiun kereta?
Ko fea e falemai?(ko fea e fale mai)
Di mana halte bus?
Ko fea e nofoa bus?(ko fea e nofoa bus)
Platform mana?
Ko e feheia e pātala?(ko e feheia e patala)
Jam berapa berangkat?
He taimi fē e 'alu ai?(he taimi fe e alu ai)
Apakah ini jalan yang benar?
Ko e ala lelei 'eni?(ko e ala lelei eni)
Itu dekat sini
Ko ia 'i he vaha'a ni(ko ia i he vahaa ni)
Itu jauh dari sini
Ko ia 'i he tu'a(ko ia i he tua)
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
Oka e faka'ali'ali mai kiate au 'i he mapa?(oka e fakaali ali mai kiate au i he mapa)
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Tū 'i he 'aiga, kataki(tu i he aiga kataki)
Berapa lama perjalanan?
E taha e taimi?(e taha e taimi)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa harganya?
Ehia te fua o kēia?(ehia te fua o kehā)
Itu terlalu mahal
Ko ia, e lahi loā(ko ia e lahi loa)
Ada yang lebih murah?
Ofa mai ha meʻakai e ngāue?(ofa mai ha meakai e ngau)
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
E mafai au ke totongi e pātu?(e mafai au ke totongi e patu)
Saya mau meja untuk dua
Ofa atu au ke he meʻakai e tolu(ofa atu au ke he meakai e tolu)
Tagihannya, tolong
Te fua, kataki(te fua kataki)
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
E aofia ai te ngāue?(e aofia ai te ngau)
Saya vegetarian
O au ko e meʻakai(o au ko e meakai)
Tidak pedas, tolong
Kātoa ʻa e meʻakai ʻālohi, kataki(katoa a e meakai alohi kataki)
Ini enak
Ko ʻeni, e lelei(ko eni e lelei)
Bisa minta menu?
E mafai au ke maʻu e meʻakai?(e mafai au ke mau e meakai)
Segelas air, tolong
Ha ipu vai, kataki(ha ipu vai kataki)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Tū mai e polisi
Telepon ambulans
Tū mai e ambulance
Saya butuh dokter
Ofa mai e fomaʻi
Saya merasa sakit
Oku ou fehi
Saya alergi kacang
Oku ou maʻu e fakamātoato ki e pīnati
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Ko e fea e hōspitali lahi?
Rasa sakit di sini
Oku ʻi ai e ʻā
Saya kehilangan paspor
Naʻe ou fā e pāsipoti
Bisakah Anda telepon hotel saya?
Te ke tū mai e hoteli ko hoku?
Tolong!
Fakamolemole!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Senang berkenalan denganmu
Mālō e lelei
Mari kita jadwalkan pertemuan
Tōmua ta seti ha fakataha
Jam berapa yang cocok untukmu?
Ko e hā e taimi e lelei kiate koe?
Saya akan mengirim laporan hari ini
Te u fa'ahinga e lipooti 'i he 'aho ni
Bisakah kita bicara besok?
Tēnā mafai ta talanoa 'i he 'aho 'apongipongi?
Silakan lihat file yang terlampir
Kātoa e faile 'oku fakafā
Terima kasih atas waktumu
Mālō 'aupito kiate koe
Saya menantikan untuk bekerja denganmu
Te u fie ma'u ke ngāue mo koe
Bisakah kamu menjelaskan poin itu?
Kātoa e mafai ke ke fakakaukau 'a e konga 'o ia?
Biarkan saya menghubungimu lagi
Tēnā e 'alu au kiate koe
Batas waktu adalah hari Jumat
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.