Swear words in Tonga

Many Tongans live in New Zealand, and Kiwi slang flows both ways.

The 10 most-used swear words in Tonga, ranked from nuclear to Grandma-safe. People in Tonga mostly swear the way they do in New Zealand, so this is that list. Tap “Hear it” to hear each one, or tap a red bar to reveal a word.

1. 1
   cunt KUNTThe strongest word, as in Australia.
   Nuclear ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   dickhead DIK-hedIdiot.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   munter MUN-terUgly or disgusting person.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   bugger BUG-aDamn.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   piss off piss OFFGo away.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   tosser TOSS-aWanker.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   egg EGIdiot.
   Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   hōhā HOR-harAnnoying; I’m fed up (Māori).
   Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    pōrangi POR-rung-eeCrazy (Māori).
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    get stuffed get STUFFTGet lost.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it