tonga
noun
Simple meaning
A Bantu language, in the Nyasa branch, spoken in Malawi.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɑnɡə
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Definition
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noun
A Bantu language, in the Nyasa branch, spoken in Malawi.
A Bantu language, in the Botatwe branch, spoken in Zambia and Zimbabwe.
A country and archipelago of Polynesia in Oceania. Official name: Kingdom of Tonga. Capital and largest city: Nuku'alofa.
A Bantu language spoken in Mozambique.
A barangay of Balud, Masbate, Philippines.
india
A light, two-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage used for transportation in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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A monarchy on a Polynesian archipelago in the South Pacific.
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Monetary unit in Tonga.
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Sense: bantu language or in the Nyasa branch
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