57. Present tense + adjective + article + noun

E lava ke ke fa’u, tohi mo lea faka-Tonga ‘o ngāue’aki ‘a e  fa’unga sētesi, pe kupu’i lea (phrase pe feleisi) pe kupu’i sētesi (clause pe koloasi) ko ‘eni’.  Kamata’aki ‘a e lea faka’ilonga taimi lolotonga ko e ‘oku  ‘i mu’a ‘i ha ‘etisekitivi, pea hoko ai ha ‘ātikolo ‘o faka’osi ‘aki ha nauna.  Fakatātā ki heni: ‘Oku longomo’ui ‘a e ta’ahine. Kiliki ‘i he hokonga ope ‘i lalo’ ki he ngaahi  fakamatala mo ha ‘ekisasaisi ke ne toe fakamaama ange ‘a e fakakaukau ‘oku fakamatala’i ko ‘eni’.

Kiliki heni ki he fakiikiiki: Lea faka’ilonga taimi, Veape, ‘Etiveape, Etisekitivi, ‘Ātikolo, Nauna, Peleposīsini

You can create, write, and speak in Tongan using this sentence or phrase or clause structure. Start by placing the sign of present tense ‘oku before an adjective, then an article followed by a noun. For example: ‘Oku’ longomo’ui ‘a e ta’ahine’. In English: The girl is active. Click the links below for more exercises on this topic and some important information about the Akoola courses.