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Lesson 3 of 10
Yes, no and the essentials in Fijian
The small words that carry half of every conversation, and the ones that rescue it. Play the ten Fijian words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Fijian phrases in this lesson
- IoEE-o
- Yes
- SegaSENG-a
- No
- Sa vinakasa vee-NA-ka
- Okay
- E sega ni macala vei aueh SENG-a nee ma-THA-la vay ow
- I don't understand
- O kila na vosa vakavalagi?o KEE-la na VO-sa va-ka-va-LANG-ee
- Do you speak English?
- Tukuna tale madatoo-KOO-na TA-leh MA-nda
- Can you repeat that?
- Vosa vakamalua madaVO-sa va-ka-ma-LOO-a MA-nda
- Slowly, please
- A cava oqo?a THA-va O-ngo
- What is this?
- Au gadreva...ow nga-NDREH-va
- I need...
- Rawa ni o vukei au?RA-wa nee o voo-KAY ow
- Can you help me?
Often said with raised eyebrows, which also means yes on its own.
"Sega, vinaka" is no, thank you.
Literally "it is good".
Literally "it is not clear to me".
Literally "do you know the foreigner's language?". English is an official language and widely spoken.
Literally "say it again, please".
Literally "speak slowly, please".
Literally "I need ...".