Counting to 100 in Tongan

So you want to count in Tongan! The basic level of counting in Tongan is easier then you think. All you have to do is learn the numbers 0-10 then you can count from 1-99. Follow these simple rules.

Counting 1-99 in Tongan

• numbers 0-9 noa, taha, ua, tolu, fā, nima, ono, fitu, valu, hiva
• the number for 10 is hongofulu (hoh-ngoh-foo-loo)
• the number for 100 is teau (teh-ah-oo)
• every other number is literally the words 0-9 combined: twenty becomes two zero – ua noa
• three exceptions to the rule 22, 55 and 99 words shortened to uo ua, nime nima, hive hiva

Example: How do you say the number …. in Tongan?

1. 19 (nineteen) – taha hiva
2. 44 (fourty four) – fā fā
3. 99 (ninety nine) – hive hiva
4. 87 (eighty seven) – valu fitu

Test: Can you saying the following numbers in Tongan

1. 15 (fifthteen)
2. 33 (thirtythree)
3. 50 (fifty)
4. 11 (eleven)