Fijian phrasebook

Fijian (Na Vosa Vakaviti) is the main language of Fiji.

Pronunciation guide edit

Vowels edit

a as in father
e as in bait, but without the 'y' glide at the end
i as in beat, but without the 'y' glide at the end
o as in boat, but without the 'w' glide at the end
u as in boot, but without the 'w' glide at the end

Consonants edit

The consonants that are rather different from in English are:

b as 'mb' in member
d as 'nd' in Monday
q as 'ng' plus 'g' in finger
g as 'ng' in singer
c as 'th' in father

Phrase list edit

Basics edit

Hello.: Ni Sa Bula (Nnee-Sah-Buhlah)
Hello. (informal): Bula. (Buhlah) literally means "life"
How are you?: Formal: Sa Vaka eVei tiko? Informal (Sah Vaka eVeih?)
Fine, thank you.: Bula Bula Vinaka Tiko, Vinaka (Buhlah Buhlah Vee-nah-kah teekoh )
What is your name?: O Cei na yacamu? (Oh-they nah ya-tha muuh?)
My name is ______ .: Na yacaqu ko ______ . (Na ya-tha-ngu koh _____ .)
Nice to meet you.: La bula la ni bula. ( )
Please.: Kerekere. (Kerreh-kerreh)
Thank you.: Vinaka. (Vee-Nah-Kah )
Thank you very much.: Vinaka vaka levu! (Vee-Nah-Kah Vahkah Le Vuuh )
You're welcome.: Sa donu
Yes.: Io . (Ee-yo )
No.: Sega. (Sengah)
Excuse me. (getting attention): Kemuni. ( Khe-muh-ni)
Excuse me.: Tulou. (too-low )
I'm sorry.: Vosoti au. (Vo-so-tee ow)
Goodbye: ni sa Moce (Formal: Nnee Sah Mow They) , Moce (informal: Mow They)
I can't speak Fijian [well].: Au sega ni vosa vaka Viti []. (Ah uuh sen ngah nee vosah vaka Viti' [Formal])
Do you speak English?: E rawa beka mo vosa vakavalagi?Ko ni kila na vosa Vaka Valagi? (con knee keyla na vossa vakah Viti?)
Is there someone here who speaks English?: E tiko beka eke edua, e rawa ni vosa vakavalagi? (Ee teako bekah ekeh eduah e rahwa knee vosah vakah Viti?)
Help!: Kere veivuke! (keh-reh vehi vukhe!)
Look out!: Raica! (Rai-tha!)
Good morning. Formal: Ni Sa Yadra! (Nee Sa Yandra)
Good evening.: Yakavi vinaka . ( )
Good night.: Ni sa moce . ( )
Good night (to sleep): Moce . (mo-they)
I don't know.: Au sega ni kila. (Aah Uuu Senga Nnee kee-lah)
I don't understand: Au Sega ni taura rawa
Where is the bathroom?: Ivei na valelailai? (Eeh Vhei nah vahle lahilahi?)
No Worries: Sega na Lega ("Senga-na-lenga")
How Much?: E Vica (Eeh-vee-tha?) Formal: E vica na kena i sau (Eeh Veetha nah kenah i sah uu?)
See you again: Sota Tale (Soh-tah-tah-lay)

Numbers edit

0: Saiva
1: Dua
2: Rua
3: Tolu
4: Va
5: Lima
6: Ono
7: Vitu
8: Walu
9: Ciwa
10: Tini
11: Tini ka dua
12: Tini ka rua
13: Tini ka tolu
14: Tini ka va
15: Tini ka lima
16: Tini ka ono
17: Tini ka vitu
18: Tini ka walu
19: Tini ka ciwa
20: Rua saga vulu
21: Rua saga vulu ka dua
30: Tolu saga vulu
40: Va saga vulu
50: Lima saga vulu
60: Ono saga vulu
70: Vitu saga vulu
80: Walu saga vulu
90: Ciwa saga vulu
100: E dua na drau
500: E lima na drau
1000: Udolu / Dua na Udolu
5000: Lima na Udolu
1000000: milioni
Haif: veimama

Time edit

Now: sa
After: muri
Before: I liu
Morning: mata'a
Afternoon: ya'avi
Night: bogi

Clock time : edit

1 o'clock: dua na kaloko

2 o'clock: rua na kaloko

11 o'clock: Tini ka dua na kaloko

Duration edit

Minute: miniti
Hour: aua
Day: siga
Week: macawa
Month: vula
Year: yaba'i

Days : edit

yesterday: nanoa
Today: nikua
Tomorrow: nimataka
Moniti: (Monday) [Moh-nee-tee]

Tusiti: (Tuesday) [Too-See-tee]

Vukelulu: (Wednesday) [Vooh-keh-loo-loo]

Lotulevu: (Thursday) [Lo- too-leh-voo]

Vakaraubuka: (Friday) [Vaa-kaa-rah-who-boo-kah]

Vakarauwai: (Saturday) [Va-kah-rah-who-waah-ee]

Sigatabu: (Sunday) [Seenga-ta-boo]

Months edit

January: Vakajanueri
February: Vakafepereuri
March: Vakamaji
April: Vakaepereli
May: Vakame
June: Vakajune
July: Vakajulai
August: Vakaokosita
September: Vakasepiteba
October: Vakaokotova
November: Vakanoveba
December: Vakatiseba

Seasons edit

Autumn: vulaimatumatua

Writing time and date edit

Colors edit

White: vulavula
Black: loaloa
Gray: dravu
Red: damudamu
Blue: karakarawa
Yellow: dromodromo
Green: drokadroka
Pink: senikavika
Orange: seninawanawa
Brown: kuvui
Violet: lokaloka

Transportation edit

Bus: basi
Car: motoka
Train: sitima ni vanua
Airplane: waqavuka

Bus and train edit

I will catch a bus: au na vodo basi

Directions edit

Left: mawi
Rigth: matau
North: vualiku
south: ceva

Taxi edit

Lodging edit

Money edit

Money: ilavo
I don't have any money: e sega na noqu ilavo
How much does it cost?: E Vica na kena isau?

Eating edit

I'd like a coffee, please: au kerea dua na mequ bilo kofi
Breakfast: ikatalau
Bread: madrai
Chicken: toa
Beef: bulumakau
Butter: bata
Cheese: jisi
Milk: sucu

Food edit

Bars edit

Two beers, please: rua na bia, kerekere

Travel edit

Places edit

Fiji: Viti ( )
Australia: Ositerelia ( )
New Zealand: Niusiladi ( )
Papua New Guinea: Papua Niu Kini ( )
Sydney: Serene ( )
Melbourne: Merevani ( )
Brisbane: Perisipani ( )
Perth: Pefa ( )
Auckland: Okaladi ( )
Adelaide: Adelaidi ( )
Newcastle: Niukaseli ( )
Canberra: Kanapera ( )
Christchurch: Keresichechi ( )
Wellington: Weligitoni ( )
Port Moresby: Poti Moresipi ( )

Shopping edit

I'm going shopping: au lai volivoli

Driving edit

Stop: kele

Authority edit

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