Essential Fijian Phrases


Sometimes you don't have time to learn long lists of words and phrases. All you want to know are the bare essentials for communicating to get what you need, or where you need to go.

Here are the bare minimum of Fijian words and phrases you need to know to survive.

Learn the Top 10 Phrases if you only have time for the barest minimum. If you need or want more, then take a look at the Top 20 Phrases, Top 30 Phrases and the Extra Phrases.

If you need help with pronunciation, please see the Pronunciation Guide below. Here are ten easy phrases to get you started ... The Top 10 ... Bula. Nī sā bula. (formal) Io. Hello. Moce. Au sā lako mada. Goodbye. O nī kilā na vosa vakavālagi? Do you speak English? E sega ni macala. I don't understand. Vakalailai. A little. Io. Sega. Yes. No. E vica? How much is it? Sā sīvia. Io. Too expensive. OK. Mada. Please. Vinaka (vakalevu). Thank you (very much).

Here are ten more phrases that will help you make new friends and ask for directions ... The Top 20 ...

O cei na yacamunī? What is your name? O yau o ... O yacaqu o ... My name is ... Sā vakacava tiko? O nī lai vei? (lit: Where are you going?) How are you? Au vinaka tiko. Au se lako. (lit: I am just going in this direction.) Fine. I vei na ...? Where is ...? I vei na vale lailai? Where is the toilet? Men/Women Nī vosota sara. I kemunī. Sorry. Excuse me. Sega na leqa. No problem. Au vinakata ... I want ... Au sega ni vinakata ... I don't want ...

Here are another ten phrases to help you make a little more conversation and to get around ... The Top 30 ...

O kemunī mai vei? Where are you from? O yau mai Ositerēlia. I am from Australia. Au kerea mada na bili. The bill, please. Au sā sese. I'm lost. Kele! Tū! Wāwā! Stop! (car) Stop! (person) Wait! Kē, keri, keā. Here, there, over there. Teksi. Ōtela. Rārā ni waqavuka. Ikelekele ni basi. Taxi. Hotel. Airport. Bus stop. Au tāleitaka ... E maleka vei au ... I like ... Au cata ... E cā vei au ... I don't like ... dua, rua, tolu, vā, lima. one, two, three, four, five. ono, vitu, walu, ciwa, tini. six, seven, eight, nine, ten. *Or choose your country: Merika - America Kenatā - Canada England - England Igiladi - Ireland Niusiladi - New Zealand

Here are some extra words and phrases you might find useful, especially if you have dietary needs or allergies ... Useful Extras ...

Bula! Cheers! vinaka / cā good / bad levu / lailai big / small vōleka / yawa near / far vakalailai / vakalevu less / more dua tale / rauta another / enough Au tabu lēwe ni manumanu. I am vegetarian. Au sega ni kania na lēwe ni manumanu. I don't eat meat. ... toa. ... chicken. ... ika. ... fish. E dau lako vakacā vei au na pinati. I am allergic to peanuts. ... ika. ... fish. ... kākana ni waitui. ... seafood. ... yaloka. ... eggs.