English to Fiji Dictionary
Pronunciation
“a” is “ah” as in father, but shorter. The correct pronunciation of Nadi, is closer to “Nahn-di” than “Nan-di”.
“b” is “mb” as in bamboo. you’ll hear “bula” or “hello” many times. You may notice the slight humming “m”, almost silent at the beginning. When something precedes the “b”, then the “m” sound becomes more pronounced. The formal “hello”, Ni Sa Bula, is pronounced “ni sahm” boola”.
“c” is “th” as in “this”. So “moce” meaning goodbye is pronounced “moe-they”.
“d” is “nd” as in candy. The Island of thus Kadavu is pronouced “Kahn Davu”.
“g” is “ng” as in singer.
“i” is”i” as in sit or “ee” as in routine.
“q” is “ngg” as in finger.
The island of Beqa is pronounced “Mbeng-gah”.
“u” is”oo” as in bamboo or “u” as in put.
Sigalevu (until about 3 pm)
Yakavi (after 3 pm)
| One | Dua |
| Two | Rua |
| Three | Tolu |
| Four | Va |
| Five | Lima |
| Six | Ono |
| Seven | Vitu |
| Eight | Walu |
| Nine | Ciwa |
| Ten | Tini |
Niu (new)
Vale ni lotu (vahle nee lohtoo)
Father – tata
father – tama
Father’s elder brother – tata levu
Father’s elder brother’s wife – nana levu
Father’s father – bubu tagane
Father’s mother – bubu yalewa
Father’s sister – nei
Father’s sister’s husband – momo
Father’s younger brother – tata lailai
Father’s younger brother’s wife – nana lailai
Kauta mai Voli-a(ka ou tah my)
Lako tani (la ko tanee)
Au vinakata (aoo vina kahta)
Turaga (tu rang ah)
Dua tale (ndua ta lay)
Vaka totolo (vaka toe toe lo)
Sitoa (seetoah)
Koro
Wai
io(ee-o)