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Common Tongan to Irish phrases

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

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Looking for practical Tongan to Irish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tongan phrase first, then the Irish translation (Irish) — 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 Irish.

Tip: when a Irish phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Tongan wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Mālō

    Dia dhuit (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Mālō

    Go raibh maith agat (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Mālō e lelei

    Dia dhuit ar maidin (dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)

  4. Mālō e lelei

    Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna (dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)

  5. Mālō e lelei

    Dia dhuit ar an oíche (dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)

  6. Nofo ā

    Oíche mhaith (ee-ha wah)

  7. Tōfā

    Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí (fek-hee may too nees day-nee)

  8. Tōfā

    Slán (slawn)

  9. Ko e hā ho hingoa?

    Cad is ainm duit? (kad is an-im gwitch)

  10. Ko hoku hingoa ko John

    John is ainm dom (John is an-im dum)

  11. Ofa atu?

    Conas atá tú? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Faka'apa'apa kiate koe

    Tá áthas orm bualadh leat (taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?

    An labhraíonn tú Béarla? (Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?)

  2. Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi

    Ní labhraím Hindis go maith (Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi)

  3. Oe te u 'ikai ma'u

    Ní thuigim (Oe te u 'ikai ma'u)

  4. Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u

    Léigh go mall, le do thoil (Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u)

  5. Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?

    An féidir leat é sin a rá arís? (Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?)

  6. Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?

    Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha? (Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?)

  7. E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo?

    Conas a théim go lár na cathrach? (E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo?)

  8. Fakafoki ki he kolo

    Cas ar chlé (Fakafoki ki he kolo)

  9. Fakafoki ki he 'akau

    Cas ar dheis (Fakafoki ki he 'akau)

  10. Alu 'o e 'alu

    Téigh díreach (Alu 'o e 'alu)

  11. E hā e totongi?

    Cén méid atá ar an táille? (E hā e totongi?)

  12. Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole

    Ticéad amháin, le do thoil (Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole)

  13. Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?

    An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo? (Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?)

  14. Oku ou 'i ma'u

    Táim caillte (Oku ou 'i ma'u)

  15. Ko e fea 'oku ou ma'u e SIM card?

    Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach? (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

    Tá (Tah)

  2. Ikai

    Níl (Neel)

  3. Māfai

    B'fhéidir (Fay-deer)

  4. Oku ou ʻilo

    Aontaím (An-tee-im)

  5. Oku ou ʻikai ʻilo

    Ní aontaím (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. Oku lelei ia

    Téann sé go maith (Tay-awn shay guh mah)

  7. Ko e hā hoʻu manatu?

    Cad a cheapann tú? (Kad a khan-tuh)

  8. Te u ʻofa mai?

    An féidir leat cabhrú liom? (An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)

  9. Oku ou fiemaʻu ʻofa

    Teastaíonn cabhair uaim (Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)

  10. Fakamolemole

    Fan nóiméad (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Oku ou fakamolemole

    Tá brón orm (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Ikai ha palopalema

    Níl aon fhadhb (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. Fakaʻapaʻapa

    Comhghairdeas (Koh-ree-das)

  14. Mālō e lelei ki he ʻaho mate

    Lá breithe sona duit (Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)

  15. Fakaʻaongaʻi lelei

    Bíodh turas sábháilte agat (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. Ko fea e falemai?

    Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach? (kaw wil an staw-shun tray-nakh)

  2. Ko fea e nofoa bus?

    Cá bhfuil an stad bus? (kaw wil an stahd bus)

  3. Ko e feheia e pātala?

    Cén ardán é? (kayn ar-dawn ay)

  4. He taimi fē e 'alu ai?

    Cén t-am a fhágann sé? (kayn tahm a haw-gun shay)

  5. Ko e ala lelei 'eni?

    An é seo an bealach ceart? (an ay shuh an byal-ukh kyart)

  6. Ko ia 'i he vaha'a ni

    Tá sé gar anseo (taw shay gar on-shaw)

  7. Ko ia 'i he tu'a

    Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo (taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)

  8. Oka e faka'ali'ali mai kiate au 'i he mapa?

    An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa? (an fay-dur lat a hash-paynt dum ar on mah-pah)

  9. Tū 'i he 'aiga, kataki

    Stop anseo, le do thoil (stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)

  10. E taha e taimi?

    Cé chomh fada a thógann sé? (kay khoh fah-duh a hoh-gun shay)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ehia te fua o kēia?

    Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo? (ehia te fua o kehā)

  2. Ko ia, e lahi loā

    Tá sé sin rómhaith. (ko ia e lahi loa)

  3. Ofa mai ha meʻakai e ngāue?

    An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat? (ofa mai ha meakai e ngau)

  4. E mafai au ke totongi e pātu?

    An féidir liom íoc le cárta? (e mafai au ke totongi e patu)

  5. Ofa atu au ke he meʻakai e tolu

    Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt. (ofa atu au ke he meakai e tolu)

  6. Te fua, kataki

    An bille, le do thoil. (te fua kataki)

  7. E aofia ai te ngāue?

    An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh? (e aofia ai te ngau)

  8. O au ko e meʻakai

    Is veigeatóir mé. (o au ko e meakai)

  9. Kātoa ʻa e meʻakai ʻālohi, kataki

    Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil. (katoa a e meakai alohi kataki)

  10. Ko ʻeni, e lelei

    Tá sé seo blasta. (ko eni e lelei)

  11. E mafai au ke maʻu e meʻakai?

    An féidir liom an comhoibriú? (e mafai au ke mau e meakai)

  12. Ha ipu vai, kataki

    Gloine uisce, le do thoil. (ha ipu vai kataki)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tū mai e polisi

    Glaoigh ar na póilíní

  2. Tū mai e ambulance

    Glaoigh ar otharcharr

  3. Ofa mai e fomaʻi

    Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim

  4. Oku ou fehi

    Mothaím tinn

  5. Oku ou maʻu e fakamātoato ki e pīnati

    Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí

  6. Ko e fea e hōspitali lahi?

    Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?

  7. Oku ʻi ai e ʻā

    Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo

  8. Naʻe ou fā e pāsipoti

    Chailleadh mo phas

  9. Te ke tū mai e hoteli ko hoku?

    An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?

  10. Fakamolemole!

    Cabhair!

Work and business

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

  1. Mālō e lelei

    Deas bualadh leat

  2. Tōmua ta seti ha fakataha

    Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú

  3. Ko e hā e taimi e lelei kiate koe?

    Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?

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

    Seolfar an tuairisc inniu

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

    An féidir linn labhairt amárach?

  6. Kātoa e faile 'oku fakafā

    Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte

  7. Mālō 'aupito kiate koe

    Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama

  8. Te u fie ma'u ke ngāue mo koe

    Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat

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

    An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?

  10. Tēnā e 'alu au kiate koe

    Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat

  11. Ko e ta'u 'o e ngāue ko e Falaite

    Is é an spriocdháta Aoine

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ko e ha e uo e taimi?

    Cén t-am é? (kayn tahm ay?)

  2. E tolu e uo e taimi

    Tá sé a trí a chlog (taw shay a tree a klug)

  3. Ongo

    Inniu (in-yoo)

  4. Taimi e aupito

    Amárach (aw-mar-akh)

  5. Taimi e ma'u

    Inné (in-yay)

  6. Mōnite

    Luan (loo-an)

  7. Tūsite

    Máirt (mairt)

  8. Pūsite

    Céadaoin (kay-deen)

  9. Tahi

    Aon (ane)

  10. Tolu

    Dó (doh)

  11. Tolu

    Trí (tree)

  12. Taha

    Deich (dyeh)

  13. Ono

    Cén chéad (kayn chayd)

  14. Taha

    Leath (lah)

  15. Faka'apa'apa

    Níos mó (nees mo)

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