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Nuku'alofa

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English

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The Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa

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Etymology

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From Tongan Nukuʻalofa, from nuku (abode) + alofa (love). Literally, abode of love.

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Nuku'alofa

  1. The capital city of Tonga, Oceania, on Tongatapu, Tonga archipelago, Polynesia, Pacific Ocean.

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Etymology

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From Tongan Nukuʻalofa (literally abode of love).

Proper noun

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Nuku'alofa

  1. Nuku'alofa (the capital city of Tonga)

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References

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  • “Lys buitelandse geografiese name met afleidings”, in Afrikaanse Woordelys en Spelreëls (in Afrikaans), 11th edition, Cape Town: Pharos, 2017, →ISBN, page 644