Fijian phrasebook

Fijian (Na Vosa Vakaviti) is the main language of Fiji.

Vowels

 * a as in father
 * e as in bait, but without the 'y' glide at the end
 * i as in beat, but without the 'y' glide at the end
 * o as in boat, but without the 'w' glide at the end
 * u as in boot, but without the 'w' glide at the end

Consonants
The consonants that are rather different from in English are:
 * b as 'mb' in member
 * d as 'nd' in Monday
 * q as 'ng' plus 'g' in finger
 * g as 'ng' in singer
 * c as 'th' in father

Basics

 * Hello. : Ni Sa Bula (Nnee-Sah-Buhlah)
 * Hello. (informal) : Bula. (Buhlah) literally means "life"
 * How are you? : Formal: Sa Vaka eVei tiko? Informal (Sah Vaka eVeih?)
 * Fine, thank you. : Bula Bula Vinaka Tiko, Vinaka (Buhlah Buhlah Vee-nah-kah teekoh )
 * What is your name? : O Cei na yacamu? (Oh-they nah ya-tha muuh?)
 * My name is ______ . : Na yacaqu ko ______ . (Na ya-tha-ngu koh  _____ .)
 * Nice to meet you. : La bula la ni bula. ( )
 * Please. : Kerekere. (Kerreh-kerreh)
 * Thank you. : Vinaka. (Vee-Nah-Kah )
 * Thank you very much. : Vinaka vaka levu! (Vee-Nah-Kah Vahkah Le Vuuh )
 * You're welcome. : Sa donu
 * Yes. : Io . (Ee-yo )
 * No. : Sega. (Sengah)
 * Excuse me. (getting attention) : Kemuni. ( Khe-muh-ni)
 * Excuse me.: Tulou. (too-low )
 * I'm sorry. : Vosoti au. (Vo-so-tee ow)
 * Goodbye : ni sa Moce (Formal: Nnee Sah Mow They), Moce (informal: Mow They)
 * I can't speak Fijian [well]. : Au sega ni vosa vaka Viti []. (Ah uuh sen ngah nee vosah vaka Viti' [Formal])
 * Do you speak English? : E rawa beka mo vosa vakavalagi?Ko ni kila na vosa Vaka Valagi? (con knee keyla na vossa vakah Viti?)
 * Is there someone here who speaks English? : E tiko beka eke edua, e rawa ni vosa vakavalagi? (Ee teako bekah ekeh eduah e rahwa knee vosah vakah Viti?)
 * Help! : Kere veivuke! (keh-reh vehi vukhe!)
 * Look out! : Raica! (Rai-tha!)
 * Good morning. Formal : Ni Sa Yadra! (Nee Sa Yandra)
 * Good evening. : Yakavi vinaka . ( )
 * Good night. : Ni sa moce . ( )
 * Good night (to sleep) : Moce . (mo-they)
 * I don't know. : Au sega ni kila. (Aah Uuu Senga Nnee kee-lah)
 * I don't understand : Au Sega ni taura rawa
 * Where is the bathroom? : Ivei na valelailai? (Eeh Vhei nah vahle lahilahi?)
 * No Worries : Sega na Lega ("Senga-na-lenga")
 * How Much? : E Vica (Eeh-vee-tha?) Formal: E vica na kena i sau (Eeh Veetha nah kenah i sah uu?)
 * See you again : Sota Tale (Soh-tah-tah-lay)

Numbers

 * 0: Saiva
 * 1: Dua
 * 2: Rua
 * 3: Tolu
 * 4: Va
 * 5: Lima
 * 6: Ono
 * 7: Vitu
 * 8: Walu
 * 9: Ciwa
 * 10: Tini
 * 11: Tini ka dua
 * 12: Tini ka rua
 * 13: Tini ka tolu
 * 14: Tini ka va
 * 15: Tini ka lima
 * 16: Tini ka ono
 * 17: Tini ka vitu
 * 18: Tini ka walu
 * 19: Tini ka ciwa
 * 20: Rua saga vulu
 * 21: Rua saga vulu ka dua
 * 30: Tolu saga vulu
 * 40: Va saga vulu
 * 50: Lima saga vulu
 * 60: Ono saga vulu
 * 70: Vitu saga vulu
 * 80: Walu saga vulu
 * 90: Ciwa saga vulu
 * 100: E dua na drau
 * 500: E lima na drau
 * 1000: Udolu / Dua na Udolu
 * 5000: Lima na Udolu
 * 1000000: milioni
 * Haif : veimama

Time

 * Now : sa
 * After : muri
 * Before : I liu
 * Morning : mata'a
 * Afternoon : ya'avi
 * Night : bogi

Clock time :

 * 1 o'clock: dua na kaloko


 * 2 o'clock: rua na kaloko


 * 11 o'clock: Tini ka dua na kaloko

Duration

 * Minute : miniti
 * Hour : aua
 * Day : siga
 * Week : macawa
 * Month : vula
 * Year : yaba'i

Days :

 * yesterday : nanoa
 * Today : nikua
 * Tomorrow : nimataka
 * Moniti: (Monday) [Moh-nee-tee]


 * Tusiti: (Tuesday) [Too-See-tee]


 * Vukelulu: (Wednesday) [Vooh-keh-loo-loo]


 * Lotulevu: (Thursday) [Lo- too-leh-voo]


 * Vakaraubuka: (Friday) [Vaa-kaa-rah-who-boo-kah]


 * Vakarauwai: (Saturday) [Va-kah-rah-who-waah-ee]


 * Sigatabu: (Sunday) [Seenga-ta-boo]

Months

 * January: Vakajanueri
 * February: Vakafepereuri
 * March: Vakamaji
 * April: Vakaepereli
 * May: Vakame
 * June: Vakajune
 * July: Vakajulai
 * August: Vakaokosita
 * September: Vakasepiteba
 * October: Vakaokotova
 * November: Vakanoveba
 * December: Vakatiseba

Seasons

 * Autumn : vulaimatumatua

Colors

 * White : vulavula
 * Black : loaloa
 * Gray : dravu
 * Red : damudamu
 * Blue : karakarawa
 * Yellow : dromodromo
 * Green : drokadroka
 * Pink : senikavika
 * Orange : seninawanawa
 * Brown : kuvui
 * Violet : lokaloka

Transportation

 * Bus : basi
 * Car : motoka
 * Train : sitima ni vanua
 * Airplane : waqavuka

Bus and train

 * I will catch a bus : au na vodo basi

Directions

 * Left : mawi
 * Rigth : matau
 * North : vualiku
 * south : ceva

Money

 * Money : ilavo
 * I don't have any money : e sega na noqu ilavo
 * How much does it cost? : E Vica na kena isau?

Eating

 * I'd like a coffee, please : au kerea dua na mequ bilo kofi
 * Breakfast : ikatalau
 * Bread : madrai
 * Chicken : toa
 * Beef : bulumakau
 * Butter : bata
 * Cheese : jisi
 * Milk : sucu

Bars

 * Two beers, please : rua na bia, kerekere

Places

 * Fiji : Viti ( )
 * Australia : Ositerelia ( )
 * New Zealand : Niusiladi ( )
 * Papua New Guinea : Papua Niu Kini ( )
 * Sydney : Serene ( )
 * Melbourne : Merevani ( )
 * Brisbane : Perisipani ( )
 * Perth : Pefa ( )
 * Auckland : Okaladi ( )
 * Adelaide : Adelaidi ( )
 * Newcastle : Niukaseli ( )
 * Canberra : Kanapera ( )
 * Christchurch : Keresichechi ( )
 * Wellington : Weligitoni ( )
 * Port Moresby : Poti Moresipi ( )

Shopping

 * I'm going shopping : au lai volivoli

Driving

 * Stop : kele