Pasefika Tongan Dictionary: Fale

Fale in Tongan language is Building in English language.

Building in English language is known as:


Fale (House) - noun

Fale (phonetic: / Fah-lay / | ipa:/ ˈfäle̞ / | symbols: / ˈfälā / )

Fale is a word in Tongan language meaning a house or structure.

“Fale” in Tongan language is translated to “Fale” in Sāmoan language, “Hale” in Hawaiʻian language, “Fare” in Tahitian language and/or “Whare” in Te Reo Māori language (Aotearoa) to identify a house or structure.

“Fale” in Tongan language is also translated to “ʻAre” in Te reo Ipukarea language (Rarotonga, Aitutaki).

Fale Sāmoa painting by Jon Apisa

Jon Apisa. Fale Sāmoa painting. 2024. oil on canvas, 48" x 60" (121.9cm x 152.4cm).

Fale Sāmoa painting by Jon Apisa

Tongan to English Dictionary


English Tongan Sāmoan Hawaiʻian Tahitian Māori Scientific
Four Fa Fa ʻEha Maha Wha
Screwpine Fa Fasa Hala Fara Rauhara Pandanus tectorius
Screwpine Fa Fala Hala Fara Rauhara Pandanus tectorius
Mother Fa‘ē Tinā Makuahine Metua Vahine Kowhaea
Teacher Faiako Faiā‘oga Kumu ‘Orometua ha‘api‘i Kaiako
Book Faiva Tusi Puke Puta Pukapuka
Dance Faiva Siva Haʻa ʻOri Hari
Respect Fakaʻapaʻapa Faʻaaloalo Mahalo Faʻatura Kauanuanu
X-ray Fakaʻata Fāʻata Nānā i loko o ke kino Hohoʻa rātio Whakaahua roto
Abolish Fakaʻauha Faʻaʻuma Hoʻopau Faʻaʻore Whakakāhore
Listen Fakafanongo Faʻalogo Hoʻolohe, Hoʻolono Faʻaroʻo Whakarongo
Sorry Fakamolemole Faʻanoanoa Kaumaha
Forgive Fakamolemoleʻi Fa‘amāgalo Huikala Faʻaʻore
Drawing Fakatātā Tusiata Kiʻi Hoho‘a
Friday Falaite Aso Falaile Poʻalima Mahana pae Rāmere
House Fale Fale Hale Fare Whare
Building Fale Fale Hale Fare Whare
Structure Fale Fale Hale Fare Whare
Birth Fanauʻi Fānau Hānau Fānau Whānau Parturition
Fish (Fishing) Fāngota Fāgota Lawai‘a Tāi‘a Hī ika
Hibiscus (Beach) Fau Fau Hau Pūrau Hibiscus tiliaceus
Woman Fefine Fafine Wahine Vahine Wahine
Question Fehuʻi Fesili Nīnau Uiraʻa Pātai
Octopus Feke Feʻe Heʻe Feʻe Wheke Octopus Cyanea
Febuary Fepueli Fepuali Pepeluali Fepuare Pēpuere
Star Fetuʻu Fetū Hōkū Fetiʻa Whetū
Happy Fiefia Manuia Hauʻoli ʻOaʻoa Harikoa
Seven Fitu Fitu ʻEhiku Hitu Whitu
Eye Foʻi Mata Mata Maka Mata Karu
Return, come back Foki Foʻi Hoʻi Hoʻi Hoki
Sea Turtle Fonu Laumei Honu Honu Honu Chelonioidea
Turtle (Sea Turtle) Fonu Laumei Honu Honu Honu Chelonioidea
Turtle Fonu Laumei Honu Honu ‘ōfa‘i Honu Testudines
Land Fonua Fanua ʻĀina Fenua Whenua


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