Vocabulary and Phrases
Lesson 1.1
| Vocabulary/ Dialogue | Italian | English | Tongan |
| Vocabulary | Ciao | Hello(or general greeting) | Malo e lelei |
| Person A: | Come stai | How are you? | Fefe hake? |
| Person B: | Bene, grazie | I’m fine, thank you | Sai pe, malo |
| Vocabulary | Si | Yes(polite response to someone calling your name) | Ko au |
| Person A: | Grazie …. | Thank you for coming | Malo e lava mai |
| Person B: | Prego | You’re welcome/thank you for inviting me(in response) | ‘Io, malo e tau mo eni |
| Vocabulary | Per favore | Please | Kataki |
| Vocabulary | Grazie | Thank you | Malo |
| Vocabulary | Scusa mi | Excuse me | Tulou |
Alice Letts 