tonga

noun

ton·​ga ˈtäŋ-gə 

: a light 2-wheeled vehicle for two or four persons drawn by one horse and common in India

Examples of tonga in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hire a tonga and allow your tongawallah to guide you to Lucknow’s best spots. — Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu tāṅgā

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Geographical Definition

Tonga

geographical name

Ton·​ga ˈtäŋ-gə 

ˈtäŋ-ə, 

ˈtȯŋ-ä

islands in the southwestern Pacific east of Fiji

Note: The Tonga Islands comprise a kingdom in the Commonwealth of Nations; capital Nuku'alofa area 288 square miles (747 square kilometers)