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odd question: How do you properly pronounce the word "Tonga", as in the country?

Posted by Andie (aka Andie) Jul 25 '10, 06:27

i don't think it's actually "TONG-gah".

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WWF always pronounced King Tonga's name as rhymes with song(uh). Emphasis on the first syllable. :) -- nm - con_carne Jul 25, 09:17 1
- But hey, I mean if I worried about proper pronunciation of country names, I'd insist people say ar-hen-TEE-na instead of ar-jen-TEE-na :) -- nm - con_carne Jul 25, 09:31
The "ng" is like singer, not finger. -- nm - mara Jul 25, 08:14
I agree with your IM, but I prounounce it that way anyway. Not like I'll ever go there. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 25, 07:47
'Tun-gah' (I think) -- nm - Diva Jul 25, 06:27 3
- like Tunna but with a "ga" instead? -- nm - Danedukenuuk Jul 25, 06:39 1
  - yes. like tuna but with a g. -- nm - Diva Jul 25, 06:44
- thanks! -- nm - Andie Jul 25, 06:29

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