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Fijian Grammar - Adjectives

Hi Fijian learners! 😊
In today's lesson, we will be discussing adjectives in Fijian. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns. They can be used to give more information about the noun or pronoun they are describing. In Fijian, adjectives are usually placed after the noun or pronoun they are describing.

Types of Adjectives

In Fijian, there are two types of adjectives: descriptive adjectives and possessive adjectives.

Descriptive Adjectives

Descriptive adjectives are used to describe the qualities of a noun or pronoun. Examples of descriptive adjectives in Fijian include:

• bula (beautiful)
• dau (big)
• lailai (small)
• vinaka (good)
• sega (bad)

For example:

• Na qele ni bula (The flower is beautiful)
• Na yavu ni dau (The tree is big)
• Na kakana ni lailai (The fruit is small)
• Na vosa ni vinaka (The language is good)
• Na veivuke ni sega (The decision is bad)

Possessive Adjectives

Possessive adjectives are used to show possession or ownership. Examples of possessive adjectives in Fijian include:

• au (my)
• kemuni (your)
• koya (his/her)
• keimami (our)
• kemudou (your)
• ratou (their)

For example:

• Au tikina (My house)
• Kemia tikina (Your house)
• Koya tikina (His/her house)
• Keimami tikina (Our house)
• Kemudou tikina (Your house)
• Ratou tikina (Their house)

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