GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The Tongan language is the official language, along with English. Tongan, a Polynesian language, is closely related to Wallisian (Uvean), Niuean, Hawaiian, and Samoan . Tongan is an Austronesian language of the Polynesian branch spoken in Tonga. It has around 187, 000 speakers and is a national language of Tonga.

Detailed explanation-2: -The British introduced English, and the first contact of the islanders with the British occurred in the late 18th century. Christian missionaries, in their efforts to preach the gospel, taught the language to the Tongans.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tonga has two official languages: Tongan and English. Most Tongans can speak both (76.8 percent), but some may not be as fluent in reading and writing English. 10.6 percent of residents speak Tongan, English, and another language, whereas only 8.7 percent speak Tongan only, and 0.7 percent speak English only.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tongan is the first language of Tongans and, along with English, is one of the two national languages of Tonga.

Detailed explanation-5: -Tongan language, or Tonga (ISO 639-3: ton ) – a Polynesian language spoken in Tonga in the South Pacific. Tonga language (Zambia and Zimbabwe), or Chitonga (ISO 639-3: toi ) – a Bantu language spoken in Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.