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Lesson 2 of 10
Order anything by pointing in Fijian
I would like, this one, how much, the bill: survive any counter or menu. 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 11 Fijian phrases in this lesson
- Au vinakata...ow vee-na-KA-ta
- I would like...
- OqoO-ngo
- This one
- E vica?eh VEE-tha
- How much is it?
- Na ivola ni saumi, yalo vinakana ee-VO-la nee sa-OO-mee, YA-lo vee-NA-ka
- The bill, please
- Ena kaadiEH-na KAA-ndee
- By card
- Ena ilavoEH-na ee-LA-vo
- In cash
- Waiwai
- Water
- KofiKO-fee
- Coffee
- Titee
- Tea
- BiaMBEE-a
- Beer
- Sega na...SENG-a na
- Without...
Literally "I want": "au vinakata e dua na kofi", I would like a coffee.
Literally "this". Point and say it.
Literally "how many?", used for prices.
Literally "the paper for paying". In tourist areas "the bill, please" works.
Cards work in hotels and town shops.
Literally "with money". Markets and buses take cash only.
Also means medicine and fresh water in general.
Kava, yaqona (yang-GO-na), is the drink of welcome; coffee is for cafes.
Local lagers are sold in every town.
Literally "no ...": "sega na suka", no sugar.