Language/Fijian/Grammar/Questions

Fijian Grammar - How to Ask Questions

Hi Fijian learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be learning about how to ask questions in Fijian. Asking questions is an important part of any language, and it's essential to understand the rules of grammar when forming questions in Fijian. We'll cover the basics of how to form questions, as well as some more advanced topics. By the end of this lesson, you should have a good understanding of how to ask questions in Fijian.

Basic Question Formation

The basic structure for forming questions in Fijian is quite simple. All you need to do is add the word "e" at the end of the sentence. For example:

• Ko sa lako? - "Are you going?"

This is the most common way to form questions in Fijian. However, there are some other ways to form questions that are worth knowing.

Using the Word "Au"

Another way to form questions in Fijian is to use the word "au". This is used to ask questions about someone's opinion or feelings. For example:

• Au sega ni vakayagataka? - "Do you not like it?"

Using the Word "Ena"

The word "ena" can also be used to form questions in Fijian. This is used to ask questions about someone's identity or location. For example:

• Ena dua na gauna? - "Who is that person?"

Using the Word "Cava"

The word "cava" is used to ask questions about the reason for something. For example:

• Cava o sa qai lako? - "Why are you going?"

Advanced Question Formation

Once you have mastered the basics of question formation, you can start to explore more advanced topics.

Using the Word "Sega"

The word "sega" can be used to form negative questions. This is done by adding the word "sega" before the verb. For example:

• Sega ni lako? - "Aren't you going?"

Using the Word "Me"

The word "me" can be used to form questions about the future. This is done by adding the word "me" before the verb. For example:

• Me lako? - "Will you go?"

Using the Word "Cava"

The word "cava" can also be used to form questions about the past. This is done by adding the word "cava" before the verb. For example:

• Cava sa lako? - "Why did you go?"

Conclusion

Asking questions is an important part of any language, and it's essential to understand the rules of grammar when forming questions in Fijian. We've covered the basics of how to form questions, as well as some more advanced topics. Now you should have a good understanding of how to ask questions in Fijian.

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