A collection of useful phrases in Fijian, a Malayo-Polynesian language spoken mainly in Fiji.
See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.
Guide to abbreviations: inf = informal, frm = formal, sg = singular (to one person), dl = dual (to two people), pl = plural (to three or more people), mp = many people (to a large group of people)
| English | vaka-Viti (Fijian) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Bula |
| Hello (General greeting) | Bula (inf) Drau bula (dl) Dou bula (pl) Nibula (mp) |
| How are you? | Vacava tiko? |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Sa bulabula vinaka tiko |
| Long time no see | Sa dede da sega ni sota |
| What's your name? | O cei na yacamu? O cei na yacamuni? |
| My name is ... | Na yacaqu o ... |
| Where are you from? | O ni lako mai vei? O kemuni mai vei? |
| I'm from ... | O yau mai ... |
| Pleased to meet you | Ia bula Ia ni bula |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Yadra Ni sa yadra |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Bula Ni sa Bula |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Bula Ni sa Bula |
| Good night | Moce Ni sa moce |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Moce Ni sa moce |
| Good luck! | Vanuinui vinaka |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
Bula! |
| Have a nice day | Vanuinui vinaka ki na siga ni kua |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
Da kana! |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
Vanuinui vinaka e nomu volau |
| Yes | Io |
| No | Sega |
| Maybe | De dua |
| I don't know | Au sega ni kila |
| I understand | Sā macala Au kilā |
| I don't understand | Au sa seqa ni kilā E sega ni macala |
| Please speak more slowly | Vosa mada vakamālua? |
| Please say that again | Tukuna tale mada |
| Please write it down | Kerekere, mo ni vola |
| Do you speak English? | O(nī) vosa vakavālagi? O(nī) kilā na vosa vakavālagi? |
| Do you speak Fijian? | O(nī) kilā na vosa vakaviti? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Au kilā vakalailai na vosa vakaviti |
| How do you say ... in Fijian? | Na cava na kena vosa vakaviti ni ...? |
| Pardon (what did you say?) | Ō? |
| Excuse me | Au lako mada yani (to get past) |
| How much is this? | E vica na kena i-sau? |
| Sorry | (Nī) vosota sara (general) (Nī) vosoti au (general) Tulou (when invading space) Jilou (when invading space) |
| Please | Yalo vinaka Kerekere |
| Thank you | Vinaka Vinaka vaka levu |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | E vei na vale-lailai? |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | Na turaga oqo e na sauma taucoko |
| This lady will pay for everything | Na marama oqo e na sauma taucoko |
| Would you like to dance with me? | Ko via meke kei au? |
| I love you | Au domoni iko Au lomani iko Au loloma ni iko |
| Get well soon | Nuitaka ni ko na vabulabula totolo |
| Leave me alone! | Biuti au tu madaga! |
| Help! | Kere! Kere veivuke! |
| Fire! | Kama! |
| Stop! | Taro-va! Vakamuduka! |
| Call the police! | Qirita na ovisa! |
| Christmas greetings | Me Nomuni na marau ni siga ni sucu Marau na Kerisimasi |
| New Year greetings | Na tawase ni yabaki vou |
| Easter greetings | Vanuinui vinaka ni Siga ni Mate |
| Birthday greetings | Vanuinui vinaka ki na nomu siga ni sucu |
| One language is never enough | Dua ga nai vosa e sigi rauta |
| My hovercraft is full of eels | Na noqu hovercraft e sinai tu vei na duna |
Translations and corrections by Tanya Tabua, and also Neil Trivett
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
Information about Fijian | Phrases | Numbers | Tower of Babel
Fijian language resources on Amazon
Other collections of Fijian phrases
http://www.earthyfamily.com/FJ-words.htm
http://fijiguide.com/page/the-language
http://www.go-fiji.com/dictionary.html
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