Fijian/Common phrases

Greetings

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Welcome
Bula
Hello (General greeting)
    • Bula (inf)
    • Drau bula (dl)
    • Dou bula (pl)
    • Nibula (mp)
How are you?
Vacava tiko? Reply to 'How are you?', Sa bulabula vinaka tiko
Long time no see
Sa dede da sega ni sota

Introductions

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What's your name?
O cei na yacamu?, O cei na yacamuni?
My name is ...
Na yacaqu o ...
Where are you from?
O ni lako mai vei?, O kemuni mai vei?
I'm from ...
O yau mai ...
Pleased to meet you
Talei na nodaru mai sota
Good morning
Yadra, Ni sa yadra
Good afternoon
Bula, Ni sa Bula
Good evening
Bula, Ni sa Bula
Good night
Moce, Ni sa moce
Goodbye
Moce mada, Ni sa moce

Phrases

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Good luck!
Vanuinui vinaka
Cheers! Good Health!
Bula!
Have a nice day
Vanuinui vinaka ki na siga ni kua
Bon appetit
Da kana!
Have a good journey
Vanuinui vinaka e nomu volau
Yes
Io
No
Sega
I understand
Sa macala
Happy birthday
marau nomu siga ni sucu
Tonight
bogi nikua
Can you repeat that please?
Kerekere tukuna tale mai?
Please speak more slowly
Kerekere vosa vakamalua