tonga

[ tong-guh ]

/ ˈtɒŋ gə /

noun

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

Origin of tonga

First recorded in 1870–75, tonga is from the Hindi word tāṅgā

Words nearby tonga

tonetics, tonette, tone-up, ton-force, tong, tonga, Tongan, Tongass National Forest, Tonghua, tongman, tongs

Definition for tonga (2 of 2)

Tonga

[ tong-guh ]

/ ˈtɒŋ gə /

noun

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). Capital: Nukualofa.

Also called Ton·ga Is·lands, Friendly Islands.

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Example sentences from the Web for tonga

The following message was sent by The Queen to the new King of Tonga, Tupou VI.
Royal Condolences to the King of Tonga|Tom Sykes|March 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
These batter-fried treats are served in fine restaurants and humble homes alike throughout Tonga.
What to Eat|Cookstr.com|July 28, 2009|DAILY BEAST
All the officer Sahibs of Deoli and Nasirabad go in this tonga for shikar.
From Sea to Sea|Rudyard Kipling
At a sharp order from Swinton the tonga followed, the driver, eager to see the fray, carrying them along at perilous speed.
The Three Sapphires|W. A. Fraser

Until within the last few years there were three leper stones on the river island of Tonga near the mouth of the Rewa river.
The Fijians|Basil Thomson
The natives of Tonga were slightly tattooed, and their natural complexion was of a light copper colour.
Captain Cook|W.H.G. Kingston
The usual mode of conveyance is a tonga, a very common form of vehicle in the Indian "hills."
Kashmir|Sir Francis Edward Younghusband

British Dictionary definitions for tonga (1 of 3)

tonga

/ (ˈtɒŋɡə) /

noun

a light two-wheeled vehicle used in rural areas of India

Word Origin for tonga

C19: from Hindi tāngā

British Dictionary definitions for tonga (2 of 3)

Tonga¹

/ (ˈtɒŋɡə, ˈtɒŋə) /

noun

plural -gas or -ga a member of a Negroid people of S central Africa, living chiefly in Zambia and Zimbabwe

the language of this people, belonging to the Bantu group of the Niger-Congo family

British Dictionary definitions for tonga (3 of 3)

Tonga²

/ (ˈtɒŋə, ˈtɒŋɡə) /

noun

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 called: Friendly Islands

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单词	tonga
释义	tonga [ tong-guh ] / ˈtɒŋ gə / noun a light, two-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle used in India. Origin of tonga First recorded in 1870–75, tonga is from the Hindi word tāṅgā Words nearby tonga tonetics, tonette, tone-up, ton-force, tong, tonga, Tongan, Tongass National Forest, Tonghua, tongman, tongs Definition for tonga (2 of 2) Tonga [ tong-guh ] / ˈtɒŋ gə / noun 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). Capital: Nukualofa. Also called Ton·ga Is·lands, Friendly Islands. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tonga The following message was sent by The Queen to the new King of Tonga, Tupou VI. Royal Condolences to the King of Tonga\|Tom Sykes\|March 23, 2012\|DAILY BEAST These batter-fried treats are served in fine restaurants and humble homes alike throughout Tonga. What to Eat\|Cookstr.com\|July 28, 2009\|DAILY BEAST All the officer Sahibs of Deoli and Nasirabad go in this tonga for shikar. From Sea to Sea\|Rudyard Kipling At a sharp order from Swinton the tonga followed, the driver, eager to see the fray, carrying them along at perilous speed. The Three Sapphires\|W. A. Fraser Until within the last few years there were three leper stones on the river island of Tonga near the mouth of the Rewa river. The Fijians\|Basil Thomson The natives of Tonga were slightly tattooed, and their natural complexion was of a light copper colour. Captain Cook\|W.H.G. Kingston The usual mode of conveyance is a tonga, a very common form of vehicle in the Indian "hills." Kashmir\|Sir Francis Edward Younghusband British Dictionary definitions for tonga (1 of 3) tonga / (ˈtɒŋɡə) / noun a light two-wheeled vehicle used in rural areas of India Word Origin for tonga C19: from Hindi tāngā British Dictionary definitions for tonga (2 of 3) Tonga¹ / (ˈtɒŋɡə, ˈtɒŋə) / noun plural -gas or -ga a member of a Negroid people of S central Africa, living chiefly in Zambia and Zimbabwe the language of this people, belonging to the Bantu group of the Niger-Congo family British Dictionary definitions for tonga (3 of 3) Tonga² / (ˈtɒŋə, ˈtɒŋɡə) / noun 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 called: Friendly 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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