60. Present tense + verb + adverb

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 koeni pe  lolotonga ko e ‘oku  ‘i mu’a ‘i ha veape ‘e faka’osi ‘aki ha ‘etiveape. Fakatātā ki heni:  ‘Oku lele māmālie. 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 a verb that is followed by an adverb. For example: ‘Oku’ lele māmālie. In English: Runs or run slowly (It is understood that He, She or somebody runs slowly or, if the subject was in plural form, it is understood They or more people run). Click the links below for more exercises on this topic and some important information about the Akoola courses.