a monarchy on a Polynesian archipelago in the South Pacific; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1970
"King Tupou VI presides over Tonga, the only remaining royal monarchy in the South Pacific that gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1970."
the language of the Tongan people of south central Africa (Zambia and Rhodesia)
"The missionary translated the Bible into tonga so that the tribes in southern Zambia could understand it."
A light, two-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage used for transportation in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
"The old healer recommended tonga as a remedy for his severe nerve pain, believing it was an effective treatment for neuralgia despite its rare origin."
A drug useful in neuralgia, derived from a Fijian plant supposed to be of the aroid genus Epipremnum.
In plain English: Tonga is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean known for its unique culture and history as a former British colony.
"The fisherman caught several fresh tuna from the deep blue sea near Tonga today."
Usage: Use "tonga" only when referring specifically to the light horse-drawn carriage common in South Asia or the medicinal plant used for nerve pain; do not use it as a general term for any type of vehicle or medicine. These meanings are highly specific and should be reserved for contexts where that exact definition is intended.
A country in Oceania. Official name: Kingdom of Tonga.
"The elderly man spoke Tonga to his grandchildren while visiting relatives in rural Zambia."
A language spoken in Malawi.
A language spoken in Mozambique.
A language spoken in Zambia.
The name Tonga comes from the Tongan word Tonga, which is derived from the Samoan word toga meaning "southern." It originally referred to the southern direction or region.