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Ton⋅gan

[tong-guhn]
–noun
1. a native or inhabitant of Tonga.
2. a Polynesian language, the language of the Tongans.
–adjective
3. of or pertaining to Tonga, its people, or their language.

Origin:
1890–95; Tong(a) + -an
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Ton·gan   (tŏng'gən, tŏng'ən)   
adj.  Of or relating to Tonga or its people, language, or culture.
n.  
  1. A native or inhabitant of Tonga.

  2. The Polynesian language of Tonga.

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