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Common Tongan to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Scots Gaelic line out loud three times, then cover the Tongan 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.

  1. Mālō

    Halò

  2. Mālō

    Tapadh leat

  3. Mālō e lelei

    Madainn mhath

  4. Mālō e lelei

    Feasgar math

  5. Mālō e lelei

    Oidhche mhath

  6. Nofo ā

    Oidhche mhath

  7. Tōfā

    Tìoraidh

  8. Tōfā

    Mar sin leibh

  9. Ko e hā ho hingoa?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. Ko hoku hingoa ko John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. Ofa atu?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. Faka'apa'apa kiate koe

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?

    A bheil Beurla agad? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

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

    Chan eil Hindi agam gu math (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Oe te u 'ikai ma'u

    Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u

    Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

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

    An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

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

    Càit a bheil an taigh-beag? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

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

    Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Fakafoki ki he kolo

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Fakafoki ki he 'akau

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Alu 'o e 'alu

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. E hā e totongi?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole

    Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

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

    A bheil e fada bhon seo? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Oku ou 'i ma'u

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

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

    Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Āe

    Tha (ha)

  2. Ikai

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Māfai

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Oku ou ʻilo

    A tha mi ag aontachadh (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Oku ou ʻikai ʻilo

    Chan eil mi ag aontachadh (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Oku lelei ia

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Ko e hā hoʻu manatu?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Te u ʻofa mai?

    An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Oku ou fiemaʻu ʻofa

    Tha feum agam air cuideachadh (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Fakamolemole

    Fuirich mionaid (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Oku ou fakamolemole

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Ikai ha palopalema

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Fakaʻapaʻapa

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Mālō e lelei ki he ʻaho mate

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Fakaʻaongaʻi lelei

    Bidh turas sàbhailte agad (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ko fea e falemai?

    Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Ko fea e nofoa bus?

    Càite a bheil an stad bus? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. Ko e feheia e pātala?

    Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. He taimi fē e 'alu ai?

    Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. Ko e ala lelei 'eni?

    An e seo an t-slighe cheart? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. Ko ia 'i he vaha'a ni

    Tha e faisg an seo (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. Ko ia 'i he tu'a

    Tha e fada bhon seo (ha e fada von sho)

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

    An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Tū 'i he 'aiga, kataki

    Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. E taha e taimi?

    Dè cho fada 's a bheir e? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ehia te fua o kēia?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Ko ia, e lahi loā

    Tha sin ro chàirdeil (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. Ofa mai ha meʻakai e ngāue?

    A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. E mafai au ke totongi e pātu?

    An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Ofa atu au ke he meʻakai e tolu

    Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Te fua, kataki

    Am bile, mas e do thoil (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. E aofia ai te ngāue?

    A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. O au ko e meʻakai

    Tha mi nam veidhgèir (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Kātoa ʻa e meʻakai ʻālohi, kataki

    Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Ko ʻeni, e lelei

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. E mafai au ke maʻu e meʻakai?

    An urrainn dhomh an clàr? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Ha ipu vai, kataki

    Glas uisge, mas e do thoil (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tū mai e polisi

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. Tū mai e ambulance

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. Ofa mai e fomaʻi

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. Oku ou fehi

    Tha mi tinn

  5. Oku ou maʻu e fakamātoato ki e pīnati

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Ko e fea e hōspitali lahi?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. Oku ʻi ai e ʻā

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. Naʻe ou fā e pāsipoti

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. Te ke tū mai e hoteli ko hoku?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Fakamolemole!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

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

  1. Mālō e lelei

    Tha e math coinneachadh riut (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Tōmua ta seti ha fakataha

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

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

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

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

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

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

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

  6. Kātoa e faile 'oku fakafā

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

  7. Mālō 'aupito kiate koe

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

  8. Te u fie ma'u ke ngāue mo koe

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut

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

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

  10. Tēnā e 'alu au kiate koe

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

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

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

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?

    Dè an t-àm a th' ann? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. E tolu e uo e taimi

    Tha e trì uairean (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. Ongo

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Taimi e aupito

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Taimi e ma'u

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Mōnite

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Tūsite

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Pūsite

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Tahi

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Tolu

    Dà (dah)

  11. Tolu

    Trì (tree)

  12. Taha

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Ono

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Taha

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Faka'apa'apa

    Barrachd (bar-akh)

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