Examples of 'tongans' in a sentence

Meaning of "tongans"

tongans: People from Tonga, a Polynesian kingdom comprised of 169 islands located in the South Pacific Ocean. Tongans are known for their rich culture, traditions, and close-knit communities. This term can refer to the citizens of Tonga or the Tongan ethnic group
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Tongans are still overawed by those of higher rank.
I will not even go into the Tongans.
Tongans no longer make an earth oven every day.
Rugby league is a popular sport enjoyed by Tongans.
Tongans rely on both plantation and subsistence agriculture.
Two entrances are pointed out by Tongans.
Tongans also ate chickens.
By one account he was a god whom the Tongans brought with them.
Tongans love to eat.
Enough to make one admire the expert navigating skills of Tongans in those days.
Tongans benefit from political stability and strong cultural and community ties.
There is also some local production of knit jerseys by Tongans operating imported sergers.
The Tongans did not want to integrate.
He also stated that the government should encourage Tongans to enter the business world.
The Tongans also have universal access to a national health care system.

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So our suspect pool has now expanded to anybody who has beef with the Tongans.
The Tongans had one win and one loss but lost the series on aggregate scores.
Thank you again to the Tongans.
Many Tongans have emigrated as well.
We got Tony and the Tongans out the front.
Tonga is a Pacific Island nation whose people are known as Tongans.
He noted that the Tongans were very interested in learning English.
There is however a rise in violence among Tongans that have left Tonga.
Peace Corps Volunteers teach and provide technical assistance to Tongans.
It also has immigrant populations of Tongans and Vietnamese and a significant Aboriginal community.
Fijian Navy ships in the vicinity reportedly withdrew as the Tongans approached.
Tongans also eat canned fish, such as tuna.
There were no Tongans.
Pre-contact Tongans also built elevated storehouses for yams.
Traditionally, fishing and farming have accounted for the livelihood of a majority of Tongans.
At present, many overseas Tongans send cash to their families.
This includes persons of non-Tongan ethnic origin who have become naturalized Tongans.
Samoans and Tongans slow-cook meat in large pits for celebrations and ceremonies.
Presently his descendants, the current royal family, are the highest ranking Tongans of all.
Many Tongans still live in village communities following traditional customs, especially on the outer islands.
Centuries before Europeans arrived, they built huge monuments Tongans.
This was in complete contrast to the Tongans he described as " The Friendly Islands ".
Minerva Reef, Fourteen desperate weeks with the castaway Tongans.
Tongans called them the islands which " jump back and forth " i . e.
Sundays became a compulsory day off work, to encourage Tongans to worship the Christian God.
Tongans also eat the common South Pacific " ship 's biscuit ", hard plain crackers once a shipboard staple.
Licensure criteria include 80 % ownership by Tongans living in the country.
FOBs mean " fresh off the boat, cause we are all islanders, like Samoans and Tongans.
His birth was reportedly " welcomed by many Tongans around the world ", notably through social media.
That we are more than Picts, or Serbs, or Tongans.
A large number of Tongans reside in the United States, particularly in Utah, California, and Hawaii.
Polikalepo Kefu, Tonga 's Red Cross communications manager, said the majority of Tongans were " very fearful ".
Tongans also adopted onions, green onions, cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, and other common vegetables.
As of 2006 somewhat more than a third of Tongans adhered to the Methodist tradition.
In 2010, the Tongans added another line to their rich history, establishing a constitutional monarchy.

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