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"tonga" has 2 syllables: tong-a. It rhymes with longa and donga, if that helps it stick.
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"Tonga" has 2 syllables: tong · a.
Tonga: A light, two-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage used for transportation in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
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