24. Present tense + dual pronoun ta + verbs

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  hoko ai e polonauna toko ua ko e ta pea hoko mai ai ha veape.  Hangē ko ‘eni: ‘Oku’ ta hiva. 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   Peleposisini

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 the preposed dual pronoun ta (two persons) followed by a verb. For example: ‘Oku’ ta hiva. In English: We sing. Click the links below for more exercises on this topic and some important information about the Akoola courses.