Beaches, reefs and villages invite you to dive, fish and sample Polynesian cuisine.
01.01 New Year
June 04.06, Emancipation Day
March 04.07, Constitution Day
July 04.11, Independence Day
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, Boxing Day
922 police
911, fire department
933, emergency medical care
– George Tupou I, the Unifier King
– George Tupou V, King
– Pita Taufatufua, Olympian
– export of sea cucumbers and corals
- entering royal palaces without permission
– photographing the royal family
- flying fox hunting
– overnight stays on beaches outside of campsites
– When meeting, a light handshake or hug is customary.
– Family and community ties play an important role
– Dancing and singing are obligatory at the holidays.
– On Sunday, most establishments are closed because of church.
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– greeting / Mālō e lelei / malo e lelei
– gratitude / Mālō / malo
– please / Fakamolemole / fakamolemole
– sorry / Kataki / kataki
– Where is the bus…? / Kai 'i he pasi…? / kai i he pasi
– how much does a ticket cost? / Koe hā e totongi tiketí? / koe ha e totongi tiketi
– pharmacy / Fale faito'o / fale faitoo
– I need a doctor / 'Oku ou fiema'u ha toketa / oku ou fiemau ha toketa
– I need help / 'Oku ou fiema'u ha tokoni / oku ou fiemau ha tokoni
– call the police / Vēke'i polisi / veke'i polisi
– call an ambulance / Vēke'i ambulensi / veke'i ambulensi
– Very tasty! / Sai 'aupito! / sai aupito
– bill, please / Pili, fakamolemole / pili fakamolemole
– toast / Mālō! (Be healthy!) / malo
– joke / In Tonga, even waves dance!
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and the ocean
– National cuisine
– Traditions and customs
– Music and dancing
- Hospitality
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
- Social problems
- Economic difficulties
- Personal income
– swim in the Pacific Ocean
– reef diving
– go boating
– relax on the beaches
Beaches, reefs and villages invite you to dive, fish and sample Polynesian cuisine.
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01.01 New Year
June 04.06, Emancipation Day
March 04.07, Constitution Day
July 04.11, Independence Day
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, Boxing Day
922 police
911, fire department
933, emergency medical care
– George Tupou I, the Unifier King
– George Tupou V, King
– Pita Taufatufua, Olympian
– export of sea cucumbers and corals
- entering royal palaces without permission
– photographing the royal family
- flying fox hunting
– overnight stays on beaches outside of campsites
– When meeting, a light handshake or hug is customary.
– Family and community ties play an important role
– Dancing and singing are obligatory at the holidays.
– On Sunday, most establishments are closed because of church.
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– greeting / Mālō e lelei / malo e lelei
– gratitude / Mālō / malo
– please / Fakamolemole / fakamolemole
– sorry / Kataki / kataki
– Where is the bus…? / Kai 'i he pasi…? / kai i he pasi
– how much does a ticket cost? / Koe hā e totongi tiketí? / koe ha e totongi tiketi
– pharmacy / Fale faito'o / fale faitoo
– I need a doctor / 'Oku ou fiema'u ha toketa / oku ou fiemau ha toketa
– I need help / 'Oku ou fiema'u ha tokoni / oku ou fiemau ha tokoni
– call the police / Vēke'i polisi / veke'i polisi
– call an ambulance / Vēke'i ambulensi / veke'i ambulensi
– Very tasty! / Sai 'aupito! / sai aupito
– bill, please / Pili, fakamolemole / pili fakamolemole
– toast / Mālō! (Be healthy!) / malo
– joke / In Tonga, even waves dance!
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and the ocean
– National cuisine
– Traditions and customs
– Music and dancing
- Hospitality
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
- Social problems
- Economic difficulties
- Personal income
– swim in the Pacific Ocean
– reef diving
– go boating
– relax on the beaches