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Lesson 9 of 10

Time and days in Fijian

Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please. 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.

A waterfall in Koroyanitu National Heritage Park on Viti Levu, Fiji
Time and days
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All 10 Fijian phrases in this lesson

Ena gauna oqoEH-na nga-OO-na O-ngo
Now

Literally "at this time". Fiji time is famously relaxed.

Emurieh-MOO-ree
Later
Nikuanee-KOO-a
Today
Nimatakanee-ma-TA-ka
Tomorrow
Nikua na boginee-KOO-a na MBO-ngee
Tonight

Literally "today the night".

Ni vica?nee VEE-tha
When?
E dola ena vica?eh NDO-la EH-na VEE-tha
What time does it open?
Waraka madawa-RA-ka MA-nda
One moment, please

Literally "wait a moment".

Minitimee-NEE-tee
Minutes
Auaa-OO-a
Hours

Where Fijian is spoken

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