Language in Fiji
Most people in Fiji speak English -
the Fijian language is preserved
dialects. Hindi is also spoken in
everyone is bilingual and many Fijian t

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the correct pronunciat
to learn, since there are many subtleties, is to have a Fijian
you and then listen closely.
English
ni sa yadra
st moes. Alunitimmoc ian-FijodnI
ent rffei in many dand widely spoken
but al language, ci is the offitas i


Useful Fijian Words
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English usage. It is handy to know som
and phrases, and the Fijians will be delighted to know you picked
some of their language. Fi
(ni sah yan dra)
instruct
way ons. The best i

good morning
up
srdomon wm coerom of the e
uded in everyday rms are incle
jian pronunciation i
with a few changes to the phonetic alphabet. Bel
that will bring you close to
guide f ierw is a bo
but r to English,alimi ss
hello!
goodbye
please
excuse me
yes
thank you
no
Fijian
bula (mbula)
ni sa moce (ni sa mothey)
yalo vinaka (yalo vee naka)
tulou (too low)
io (ee-o)
vinaka (vee naka)
seqa (senga))
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