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- noun Plural form of
Tongan .
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Examples
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Mention is made of Rotuma in a Tongan saga of the early sixteenth century, and there can be no doubt that there was occasional intercourse between these distant islands during the period when the Tongans were the
Voyage of H.M.S. Pandora Despatched to Arrest the Mutineers of the 'Bounty' in the South Seas, 1790-1791 Edward Edwards
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All the while creating the impression that it is the Tongans who are incompetent and corrupt.
Cleo Paskal: How New Zealand's Petty Politics Undermines Stability and Security in the Pacific Cleo Paskal 2012
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Although they failed to win the match, the Tongans' ability to hold possession, beat the All Blacks in the territory game and defend against the No. 1 side's running attack will have given their supporters something to cheer about.
All Blacks Fail to Inspire in Cup Opener Lucy Craymer 2011
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New Zealand: 95% to below 3% (mostly Samoans and Tongans)
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[1] Bloomfield comments on the narrative of William Mariner, who as a boy was shipwrecked in the South Pacific and spent some months living among the Tongans.
Letter 278 2009
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All the while creating the impression that it is the Tongans who are incompetent and corrupt.
Cleo Paskal: How New Zealand's Petty Politics Undermines Stability and Security in the Pacific Cleo Paskal 2012
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We Tongans lead with love ( 'Ofa' in our language) and humility.
2morrowknight: Twitter, and the Inspiration of Iconic88 2010
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Every boy at Stafford Middle School and High School aspires to play football—the Anglos who grew up with it, the Latinos who sneak in soccer-quick footwork, the newly arrived Nigerians and Russians, and the Tongans whose size makes coaches widen their eyes and recalculate plays in their heads.
SUPERBUG MARYN MCKENNA 2010
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Every boy at Stafford Middle School and High School aspires to play football—the Anglos who grew up with it, the Latinos who sneak in soccer-quick footwork, the newly arrived Nigerians and Russians, and the Tongans whose size makes coaches widen their eyes and recalculate plays in their heads.
SUPERBUG MARYN MCKENNA 2010
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We Tongans lead with love ( 'Ofa' in our language) and humility.
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