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==Description==
==Description==
The Tongan language is the official language, along with English. Tongan, a Polynesian language, is closely related to Wallisian (Uvean), Niuean, Hawaiian, and Samoan. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Tonga," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonga#Languages, accessed 2 Apr 2021.</ref>
The Tongan language is the official language, along with English. Tongan, a Polynesian language, is closely related to Wallisian (Uvean), Niuean, Hawaiian, and Samoan. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Tonga," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonga#Languages, accessed 2 Apr 2021.</ref>
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==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
'''Language Aids'''
'''Language Aids'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongan_language#Cardinal_pronouns Cardinal pronouns - Wikipedia]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongan_language#Cardinal_pronouns Cardinal pronouns - Wikipedia]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongan_language#Possessive_pronouns Possessive pronouns - Wikipedia]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongan_language#Possessive_pronouns Possessive pronouns - Wikipedia]
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'''Dictionaries'''
'''Dictionaries'''
 
* Turner, Wm Y. ''Tumbuka-Tonga-English dictionary.'' Blantyre: Hetherwick Press, 1952. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1502034 WorldCat].
*Wm Y Turner, '''''Tumbuka-Tonga-English dictionary''''', Blantyre, Hetherwick Press 1952 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/tumbuka-tonga-english-dictionary/oclc/1502034&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Tesi, Afa. ''Tonga language: the Tonga phrasebook and dictionary.'' United States: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1080148155 WorldCat].
*Afa Tesi, '''''Tonga language : the Tonga phrasebook and dictionary''''', United States : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/tonga-language-the-tonga-phrasebook-and-dictionary/oclc/1080148155&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Thompson, Richard H and ʻOfa Thompson. ''The student's English-Tongan and Tongan-English dictionary.'' Palo Alto, Calif.: Friendly Isles Press, 2000. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/49518902 WorldCat].
*Richard H Thompson, '''''The student's English-Tongan and Tongan-English dictionary''''', Palo Alto, Calif. : Friendly Isles Press, 2000 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/students-english-tongan-and-tongan-english-dictionary/oclc/49518902&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]


'''Online Dictionaries'''
'''Online Dictionaries'''
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/to English-Tongan Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/to English-Tongan Dictionary (Glosbe)]


==Additional Resources==
==Additional Resources==
 
* Hopgood, C R. ''A practical introduction to Tonga.'' London: Longmans Green, 1953. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/269267 WorldCat].
*C R Hopgood, '''''A practical introduction to Tonga''''', London, New York, Longmans, Green 1953 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/practical-introduction-to-tonga/oclc/269267&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]
* Rutherford, Noel. ''Friendly Islands: a history of Tonga.'' New York: Oxford University Press, 1977. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/3763430 WorldCat].
*Noel Rutherford, '''''Friendly Islands : a history of Tonga''''', New York : Oxford University Press, 1977 - [https://www.worldcat.org/title/friendly-islands-a-history-of-tonga/oclc/3763430&referer=brief_results Available at WorldCat]


==References==
==References==
[[Category:Tonga]]
[[Category:Tonga]]
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