No. 14,145 in Spanish
tongano
Tongano: Tongan; relating to Tonga or its people.
In a sentence
El equipo de rugby tongano participó en el torneo internacional.
The Tongan rugby team participated in the international tournament.
Here, 'tongano' is used as an adjective describing the nationality of the rugby team.
Aprendí mucho sobre la cultura tongana en mi último viaje.
I learned a lot about Tongan culture on my last trip.
In this sentence, 'tongan(o/a)' is used as an adjective to qualify the word 'cultura' (culture), matching its feminine form.
Mi amigo Juan tiene orígenes tonganos, y nos contó historias increíbles.
My friend Juan has Tongan origins, and he told us amazing stories.
In this context, 'tongano' is used in plural form and as a noun to talk about a person's ethnic background.
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