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🤗 Fijian Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Fijian learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Fijian?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Fijian, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings
English | Fijian |
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general greeting | Bula |
general greeting | Ni sa bula |
general greeting | Bula vinaka |
general greeting | Ni sa bula vinaka |
greeting spoken to two people | Drau bula |
greeting spoken to a group of three or more people | Dou bula |
formal greeting spoken to a stranger or to a superior | Ni bula |
reply to Drau bula, Dou bula, Ni bula, and Ni sa bula | Io |
respectful reply to Drau bula, Dou bula, Ni bula, and Ni sa bula | Ia |
morning greeting | Yadra |
morning greeting | Ni sa yadra |
evening greeting | Ni sa bogi |
greeting to a person who is going somewhere, literally "where are you going?" | O sa lako ki vei? |
general greeting in the Cakaudrove dialect [fij-nou] | Bula vina'a |
general greeting in the Cakaudrove dialect [fij-nou] | Ni sa bula vina'a |
general greeting in the Labasa dialect [fij-nor] | Bula si'a |
general greeting in the Vanua Levu dialect [fij-wes] | Bule re |
Sources
Polyglot Club thanks Jennifer Runner for her outstanding work in collecting some of the phrases for this Fijian lesson. 👍
Her objective is, like the Polyglot Club, to promote intercultural communication and understanding and to raise awareness of linguistic diversity in the world. ✨
- More information on her website: http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/