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Tongan
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Ton·gan  (tnggn, 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
Noun1.Tongan - a Polynesian native or inhabitant of TongaTongan - a Polynesian native or inhabitant of Tonga
Friendly 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 peopleTongan - of or relating to the island monarchy of Tonga or its people; "Tongan beaches"
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