Ms. Mahina K.
Tongan Interpreter · Missouri
Consecutive interpretation in English into Tongan and Tongan into English. Available On-site, Video Remote, and Telephone.
Language has always been central to my identity — born in Pangai, Tonga, I spoke Tongan before I could write, and today I channel that foundation into my work as a interpreter.
As a medical interpreter, I deliver HIPAA-compliant Tongan interpretation for hospitals, mental health facilities, and outpatient clinics. My interpretation work spans patient intake, surgical consent, psychiatric evaluations, and end-of-life care discussions.
Trained in trauma-informed interpretation, I bring sensitivity and composure to asylum interviews, domestic violence cases, and other high-emotion Tongan interpretation assignments.
