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tonga

1

[ tong-guh ]

noun

  1. a light, two-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle used in India.


Tonga

2

[ tong-guh ]

noun

  1. a Polynesian kingdom consisting of three groups of islands in the S Pacific, NE of New Zealand: a former British protectorate. About 270 sq. mi. (700 sq. km). : Nukualofa.

tonga

1

/ ˈɒŋɡə /

noun

  1. a light two-wheeled vehicle used in rural areas of India
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Tonga

2

/ ˈtɒŋə; ˈɒŋɡə /

noun

  1. -gas-ga a member of a Negroid people of S central Africa, living chiefly in Zambia and Zimbabwe
  2. the language of this people, belonging to the Bantu group of the Niger-Congo family
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Tonga

3

/ ˈtɒŋə; ˈɒŋɡə /

noun

  1. a kingdom occupying an archipelago of more than 150 volcanic and coral islands in the SW Pacific, east of Fiji: inhabited by Polynesians; became a British protectorate in 1900 and gained independence in 1970; a member of the Commonwealth. Official languages: Tongan and English. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: pa'anga. Capital: Nuku'alofa. Pop: 106 322 (2013 est). Area: 750 sq km (290 sq miles) Also calledFriendly Islands
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of tonga1

First recorded in 1870–75, tonga is from the Hindi word ṅg
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of tonga1

C19: from Hindi Բ
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In the two years since that delayed tournament, England have beaten Tonga 3-0 in a home Test series and then won two Tests against Samoa in 2024.

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The Tonga and Samoa series were well received and a success for England, but all the games were staged at stadiums with capacities up to 25,000 in rugby league's traditional heartland.

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Whether it's bagging a security deal in the Solomon Islands or providing medical services in Tonga, China's presence in the region has been growing.

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The Tonga international was perhaps fortunate to avoid a red as Hassell-Collins was already bringing down the Quins centre when the contact was made.

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A year earlier, a tsunami set off by a volcanic eruption in Tonga brought major disruptions to Santa Cruz Harbor, causing an estimated $6 million in damage.

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