Where does “東加” come from?

東加 (Chinese) comes from English Tonga, from Tongan Tonga, from Samoan toga — south; southern.

Ancestry of “東加”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Tonga	—
2	Tongan	Tonga	—
3	Samoan	toga	south; southern

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