ตองกา

dtɔɔng-gaa

Meanings

1Proper nounA2

Tonga (country)

A Polynesian country and archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, officially the Kingdom of Tonga.

2AdjectiveB1

Tongan (adjective)

Relating to Tonga, its people, or its language.

Examples

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

dtɔɔng

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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Word Breakdown

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ตองกาdtɔɔng-gaaตองกาdtɔɔng-gaaTonga (country)Tonga (country)Word