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Tonga

Pronunciation: /ˈtɒŋ.ə/

The English word “Tonga” has 4 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. A Bantu language, in the Nyasa branch, spoken in Malawi.
  2. A Bantu language, in the Botatwe branch, spoken in Zambia and Zimbabwe.
  3. A Bantu language spoken in Mozambique.
  4. A barangay of Balud, Masbate, Philippines.

Etymology

From Tongan Tonga, from Samoan toga (“southern”).

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