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Fiji
Language
Communicating in Fiji is easy! English is the official language of
Fiji however Fijian and Hindustani are also widely used. Most resort
staff are multi-lingual and they delight in teaching visitors their
traditional language. By the end of your visit Bula and vinaka will
roll off your tongue like a local.
The pronunciation of some Fijian words can be confusing to begin with.
For example:
| Letter |
Sound |
Notes |
| D |
NDE |
Nadi is pronounced Nandee |
| B |
MBE |
Ni sa Bula (Fijian greeting) is pronounced Nee sarm Boolah. |
| C |
THE |
Mamanuca Islands is pronounced Mam-a- noo-tha. |
| Q |
NGE |
Beqa Island is pronounced Mbenga. |
Here are some key words to get you started:
| English |
Fijian |
Pronunciation |
| Hello |
Bula |
mBoolah |
| Goodbye |
Moce |
mor-thay |
| thank you |
Vinaka |
vee-nar-ka |
| thank you very much |
Vinaka vaka levu |
vee-nar-ka var-ka le-vu |
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