TONGA
What does "TONGA" mean?
A Polynesian kingdom of islands in the South Pacific, or a light two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage of South Asia.
Meanings
- An island nation and kingdom in the South Pacific, made up of more than 170 islands. Tonga is the last remaining Polynesian monarchy.
- A light, two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage used in India and Pakistan. They rode a tonga from the railway station to the old city. technical
Did you know?
- Tonga is the only nation in the Pacific that was never formally colonized by a foreign power - it kept its own monarchy through the whole age of empire and remains a kingdom today.
Word origin
The Pacific nation's name comes from the Tongan word 'tonga', meaning 'south'; the carriage sense is a separate word, from the Hindi 'tāngā'.
Remember it
TONGA = the Tongan word for 'south', and it sits in the deep South Pacific - 'south' is right in the name.
A little poem
A hundred green isles-
no flag was ever planted
that the sea did not choose.
haiku
What it teaches
Not everything strong needs to be loud; some kingdoms last by staying quietly themselves.
Quick facts
What does TONGA mean?
A Polynesian kingdom of islands in the South Pacific, or a light two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage of South Asia.
Is TONGA a valid word?
Yes — TONGA is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is TONGA?
TONGA has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does TONGA come from?
The Pacific nation's name comes from the Tongan word 'tonga', meaning 'south'; the carriage sense is a separate word, from the Hindi 'tāngā'.
What can TONGA teach us?
Not everything strong needs to be loud; some kingdoms last by staying quietly themselves.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.