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Fifita Family
Fifita is a Tongan given name and surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name: * Fifita Moala (born 1980), Tongan rugby league footballer * Fifita Mounga (born 1973), Tongan rugby union footballer Surname: * Andrew Fifita (born 1989), Australian rugby league footballer * Alipate Fifita (born 1982), Tongan professional wrestler * Pila Fifita (born 1975), Tongan rugby union footballer *John Fifita, Tongan rugby league footballer * Steve Fifita (born 1982), American football player * Talai Fifita (born 1962), Tongan rugby union footballer *Tonga Fifita (born 1959), Tongan professional wrestler *Tevita Fifita Tevita Tu'amoeloa Fetaiakimoeata Koloamatangi Fifita (born May 7, 1983) is a Tongan-American professional wrestler. As of May 2024, he is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Tonga Loa, as a member of The B ... (born 1983), American professional wrestler * Ruha Fifita, (born 1990), New Zealand artist * Vaea Fifita, (born 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tongan Language
Tongan (English pronunciation: ; ') is an Austronesian language of the Polynesian branch native to the island nation of Tonga. It has around 187,000 speakers. It uses the word order verb–subject–object and uses Latin script. Related languages Tongan is one of the multiple languages in the Polynesian branch of the Austronesian languages, along with Hawaiian, Māori, Samoan and Tahitian, for example. Together with Niuean, it forms the Tongic subgroup of Polynesian. Tongan is unusual among Polynesian languages in that it has a so-called ''definitive accent''. As with all Polynesian languages, Tongan has adapted the phonological system of proto-Polynesian. # Tongan has retained the original proto-Polynesian *h, but has merged it with the original *s as . (The found in modern Tongan derives from *t before high front vowels). Most Polynesian languages have lost the original proto-Polynesian glottal stop ; however, it has been retained in Tongan and a few other language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonga Fifita
Tonga Uliuli Fifita (born February 10, 1959) is a Tongan professional wrestler best known for his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) under the ring name Haku and his appearances with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as Meng. Making his debut in 1978, Fifita also wrestled under the names King Tonga and King Haku while wrestling for the WWF. Fifita appeared on multiple pay-per-view events for the WWF and WCW and is a former WWF World Tag Team Champion. Sumo wrestling career Growing up on the main island of the South Pacific island-kingdom of Tonga, Fifita attended Tonga College, where he played rugby union. At the age of 15, he was part of a group of six teenagers and young men sent by the king of Tonga to Japan to study Sumo. Sione Vailahi, who would later become better known as pro-wrestler " The Barbarian", was also a part of this group. After moving to Japan in 1974, he competed under the shikona (sumo name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noah Fifita
Noah Malakai Fifita (born July 28, 2003) is an American football quarterback for the Arizona Wildcats. High school career Fifita attended Servite High School in Anaheim, California. During his senior season, MaxPreps ranked Fifita the 8th-best high school football quarterback nationally for the 2021 season. On April 4, 2021, Fifita committed to play college football at the University of Arizona, over offers from California, Colorado State, Fresno State, Hawaii, Idaho State, New Mexico, and Utah State. In his high school career, Fifita finished with 7,273 passing yards and 83 touchdowns, while also setting school records for career passing touchdowns, yards, and completions. College career 2022 Fifita played sparingly in his first season at Arizona, serving as the backup to Jayden de Laura. Fifita made his collegiate debut on September 10, near the end of the fourth quarter of a 39–17 home loss to Mississippi State. He went completed 4 of 8 passes for 56 yards. Fifi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vunipola Fifita
Vunipola Fifita (born 28 February 1996 in Tonga) is an Australian rugby union player who plays for the Brumbies in Super Rugby. His playing position is prop. He has signed for the Brumbies squad in 2019. He came to Australia from his native Tonga to attend Newington College Newington College is a multi-campus Independent school, independent Uniting Church in Australia, Uniting Church Single-sex education, single-sex and Mixed-sex education, co-educational Pre-school education, early learning, Primary school, primar ... (2012 – 2014) at the age of 15. Retrieved 25 September 2019. Reference list External li ...
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Vaea Fifita
Vaea Tangitau Lapota Fifita (born 17 June 1992) is a Tongan professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker for United Rugby Championship club Scarlets and the Tonga national team. Early life Born and raised on the Tongan island of Vava'u, Fifita attended Tonga College on the larger island of Tongatapu and while there earned selection for the Tonga Schools side ahead of their tour to New Zealand. Impressive displays against New Zealand and Australia Secondary Schools Teams brought him to the attention of Tamaki College who offered him a rugby scholarship. After graduating high school, Fifita spent time with former All Black number eight Murray Mexted at his international rugby academy in Palmerston North. This opened the way for him to make his way further south to play club rugby for the Wellington Axemen, whom he joined in 2012. He scored an incredible 26 tries in debut season of Wellington club rugby and then in 2013 he helped the sevens side lift the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruha Fifita
Ruha Fifita (born 1990 in Neiafu, Vava’u, Tonga) is a Tongan-New Zealand artist whose work spans multiple disciplines such as, a visual and performing artist, choreographer and cultural ambassador. Specialising in ngatu (painted tapa), Fifita's art is a blend of historical and contemporary iconography, weaving together patterns and references from the Pacific to Western Europe and the Middle East. Her work, "Ko e Hala Hangatonu: The Straight Path," explores themes of cultural identity and migration. Fifita's work addresses concerns about the impacts of climate change. Currently residing and working on Yugambeh Country in Logan City, Queensland. Career Ruha Fifita is a multi-disciplinary, visual and performing artist, choreographer, cultural ambassador, born in 1990 in Neiafu, Vava’u, Tonga. She graduated with a degree in Creative Industries from the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane. Fifita was introduced to Ngatu, a traditional Tongan craft by her grandmother. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tevita Fifita
Tevita Tu'amoeloa Fetaiakimoeata Koloamatangi Fifita (born May 7, 1983) is a Tongan-American professional wrestler. As of May 2024, he is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Tonga Loa, as a member of The Bloodline stable. As of November 2024, he is out of action due to a torn bicep. Fifita started his professional wrestling career in WWE's farm territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) in 2009 as at first Tonga, then later known as Agent T and Donny Marlow. He was promoted to the main roster in 2011, where he worked as a Mexican character named Camacho in a tag team with Hunico. They worked on the undercard on the SmackDown and NXT brands for a few years. After he left WWE in 2014, he worked for two years in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) under the name Micah, where he won the 2015's Gut Check. Later, he left the promotion and joined New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) under the ring name Tanga Loa, joining his brother Tama Tonga as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talai Fifita
Talai Fifita (born 24 July 1962) is a former Tongan rugby union football player who played for the national team and East Tamaki RFC. His regular playing position was scrum-half. Career Fifita debuted for Tonga in a match against Fiji, in Suva, on 18 June 1983. He was later called up for the Ikale Tahi squad for the 1987 Rugby World Cup, where he played all the three pool stage matches in the tournament. In the match against Wales, in Palmerston North Palmerston North (; , colloquially known as Palmerston or Palmy) is a city in the North Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Manawatū-Whanganui region. Located in the eastern Manawatū Plains, the city is near the north bank of the Manaw ..., Fifita scored a try which was converted by Alamoni Liavaʻa. Fifita last played for the Tonga in a match against Fiji, in Suva, on 8 June 1991, earning 11 caps and in aggregate 16 points and 4 tries scored. References External links * 1962 births Living people Tongan rugb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fifita Moala
Fifita Moala (born 30 August 1980), is a Tongan former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s. He played for the Melbourne Storm from 2000-04. In 2000, Moala played for the Tonga national rugby league team in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. Playing career Moala never played junior rugby league, instead playing rugby union at school in Auckland with Kelstrom Boys. Moving to Brisbane, he played with Norths Devils and was a member of Norths' 1998 Queensland Cup Colts Grand Final winning team. In 2000, Moala made his National Rugby League debut for Melbourne Storm in round 13. He made 10 appearances for Melbourne for the 2000 NRL season and was selected to represent Tonga in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. His international career was curtailed by a serious knee injury sustained during that tournament, which led to Moala missing much of the 2001 Melbourne Storm season. Moala suffered a second serious knee injury in late 2002, but regained his place in the M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Fifita
Steve Fifita (born May 16, 1982) is an American former professional football defensive tackle. He was originally signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Utah. Early life Fifita was twice an all-conference selection as well as an all-county selection at Fountain Valley High School in Fountain Valley, California. He was the team captain and defensive player of the year for the football team. In 1999, he made 62 unassisted tackles, 17 tackles for a loss and recovered four fumbles including one returned for a touchdown. On offense, he scored on runs of 55 and 65 yards. College career After being redshirted his freshman year at the University of Utah in 2001, Fifita played in 11 games including one start as a redshirt freshman in 2002. On the year, he had 16 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one interception for 14 yards, two fumble recoveries and one pass breakup. Fifita started all 12 games at nose guard during the 2003 seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Fifita
John Fifita () (born 28 July 1959) is a Tongan former professional rugby league footballer who represented Tonga national rugby league team, Tonga in the 1986 Pacific Cup and played as a professional in England and Australia. Playing career Fifita played for the St George Dragons between 1984 and 1990, starting in 76 first grade matches for the club.Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. In 1986 Fifita was part of the Tonga side that competed in the 1986 Pacific Cup. He was named in the team of the tournament. He again represented Tonga at the 1988 Pacific Cup. In the 1987/88 off-season Fifita travelled to England and played for the Castleford Tigers, Castleford club. Fifita played at in Castleford Tigers, Castleford's 12-12 draw with Bradford Bulls, Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1987–88 Rugby Football League season, 1987–88 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
