tonga

Meanings

• noun

  A country in the Pacific Ocean, consisting of over 170 islands.

  - "Tonga is a beautiful country in the Pacific."
  - "I would love to visit Tonga one day."

• noun

  A type of wooden canoe used in the Pacific Islands.

  - "The Tongan people are famous for their wooden canoes."
  - "We went fishing in a traditional Tongan canoe."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tonga
bonga , longa , monga

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Variants

List of all variants of tonga that leads to same result
tonga , tongas , Tonga

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Etymology

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The name Tonga is believed to come from the Polynesian word 'tonga' meaning 'south' or 'central'.

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Trivia

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1. Tonga is the only Pacific Island nation that has never been colonized.

2. The Tongan monarchy is the oldest continuous monarchy in the South Pacific.

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Related Concepts

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1. Polynesia: Tonga is a part of the larger region known as Polynesia, which includes many other Pacific Island nations.

2. Pacific Islander: Tongans are considered Pacific Islanders, a term used to describe people from the Pacific Islands.

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Culture

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Tonga is known for its rich culture, including its traditional dance called the 'Sipi Tau', its beautiful handicrafts, and its unique customs and traditions.

How to Memorize "tonga"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a map of the Pacific Ocean with Tonga marked as a country.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'Tonga' with the image of a beautiful Pacific Island.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'Tonga' as 'Tropical Oceanic Nation of the Great Australasia'.

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