Ton·gan (t ng g n, tngn)adj. Of or relating to Tonga or its people, language, or culture. n. 1. A native or inhabitant of Tonga. 2. The Polynesian language of Tonga. |
Tongan [ˈtɒŋən]
adj
(Linguistics / Languages) of or relating to the kingdom of Tonga, its inhabitants, or their language
n
1. (Social Science / Peoples) a member of the people that inhabits Tonga
2. (Linguistics / Languages) the language of this people, belonging to the Polynesian family
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  Tongan - a Polynesian native or inhabitant of TongaFriendly Islands, Kingdom of Tonga, Tonga - a monarchy on a Polynesian archipelago in the South Pacific; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1970 Polynesian - a native or inhabitant of Polynesia |
| 2. | Tongan - the Polynesian language spoken by the Tongan people Malayo-Polynesian, Polynesian - the branch of the Austronesian languages spoken from Madagascar to the central Pacific | |
| Adj. | 1. |  Tongan - of or relating to the island monarchy of Tonga or its people; "Tongan beaches" |
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