Vosavosa Vakatani - Translating English Sentences into Fijian.

Here we will be lookinbg at how to translate English sentences into Fijian.


Today was a very hot day - Katakata sara ga na siga nikua.

The food was delicious - Kana vinaka sara ga na kakana.

When are you living for Fiji? - Gauna cava ko na lako kina i Viti?

Bye - Moce.

I am going to bed now - Au sa na lako lai moce.

Can I go to my friends house - Au rawa ni lako ena vale ni noqu i tokani.

I am so thirsty - Au sa karamaca sara ga.

Wheres the car - Ivei na motoka.

I love you - Au domoni iko

I hate you - Au sevaki iko

Can we be friends - Iko via noqu i tokani

Wheres your shoes - Ivei na nomu vava

I am going to town tomorrow - Au na lako i taoni ni mataka.

Where is my bed - Ivei na noqu loga.

I love this place - Au taleitaka na vanua oqo.

I am shy - Au madua

Lets go to church - Tou lako i vale ni lotu

Where is the food - I vei na kakana

Lets go swimming with the locals - Tou lako lei silisili kei ira na i taukei.

Lets go and watch movie tonight - Tou lako lei sara yalalo bogi nikua.

Please help me - Kerekere mo ni vukei yau mada.

Whats your name - Ko cei na yacamu

Where are you from - Iko mai vei

Bye guys, I am going home - Dou moce, au sa lako i vale.

Translating English into Fijian Part 1

Many English words can be translated into Fijian. Even though Fiji itselfs national language is English but learning a few Fijian words would surprise the 'i-taukei' or native fijians. Remember that pronounciation has to be clear and some fijian words can mean more then one thing! So be careful when to use it and how to use it.
Lets begin:) The pronounciation is in brakets.

I am from - Ko yau mai (Co/Yah-U/Mài)
New Zealand - Niusiladi (New/See/Lah/Dee)
Australia - Ausiterelia (Ou-Say/Ter/Reh/Lee-yah)
America - Mereke (Meh/Ray/Cay)
England - Igiladi (E/Ngi/Lah-Dee)
Germany - Jamani (Jar/My/Knee)
Japan - Japani (Jar/Pie/Knee)
Today - Nikua (Knee/Coo/Wah)
Bus - Basi (Bar/See)
Toilet/Washroom - Vale lailai (Vah/Lay-Lie-Lie)
Restaurant - Vale ni kana (Vah/Lay/Knee/Car/Nah)
Sun - Siga (See/Nga)
Moon - Vula (Voo/Lah)
Police - Ovisa (Oh/Vee/Sar)
Theif - Dau Butako (Dar-u/Buh/Tar/Co)
Smile - Dredre (Drey-Drey) - Y is silent!
Rain - uca (U/The)
Play - Qito (Ngqe/Toh)
Man - Turaga (Too/Rah/Nga)
Women - Marama (Mah/Rah/Mah)
House - Vale (Vah/Lay)
Food - Kakana (Car/Car/Nah)
Come here - lako mai ike (Lah/Co-my/e-cay)
Night club - Vale ni danisi (Vah/Lay-knee/Dah/Knee/See)
Hospital - Valenibula (Vah/Lay/Knee/Boo/Lah)
Car - motoka (motor/car)
Beach - matasawa (Mah/Tar/Sar/Wah)

Please look at the pronounciation first before saying the word to avoid confusion. Remeber if you say it different then it could lead to another meaning. Because many of the fijian vocabs of the same word may mean 2 or more different things depending on the sentence.