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Hi Fijian learners! 😊<br>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.  
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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/fijian Fijian] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we'll be discussing adjectives in Fijian grammar. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns or pronouns. For example, in the sentence "The beautiful girl is singing," the word "beautiful" is an adjective that describes the noun "girl."


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== Types of Adjectives ==
== Forming Adjectives in Fijian ==
In Fijian, adjectives can be formed by either adding a suffix to a noun or simply using the base form of the word as an adjective.


In Fijian, there are two types of adjectives: descriptive adjectives and possessive adjectives.
=== Using a Suffix ===
To form an adjective using a suffix, add the suffix "-a" to the noun. Here are some examples:


=== Descriptive Adjectives ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Fijian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| kau || kau-a || green
|-
| waqa || waqa-a || fiery
|-
| kana || kana-a || sweet
|-
| yalo || yalo-a || clever
|}


Descriptive adjectives are used to describe the qualities of a noun or pronoun. Examples of descriptive adjectives in Fijian include: Β 
=== Using the Base Form ===
Some adjectives in Fijian are the same as the base form of the corresponding noun. In English, this would be like using "sugar" as an adjective to mean "sweet." Here are some examples of base form adjectives in Fijian:


* bula (beautiful)
{| class="wikitable"
* dau (big)
! Fijian !! Pronunciation !! English
* lailai (small)
|-
* vinaka (good)
| lolo || lolo || coconut
* sega (bad)
|-
| drau || drau || honey
|-
| qele || qele || sand
|-
| vatu || vatu || stone
|}


For example:
Note that some Fijian adjectives can also be used as nouns. For example, "kau" can mean "the color green," so "o na kau" means "the green one" or "the green thing."


* Na qele ni bula (The flower is beautiful)
== Placing Adjectives in a Sentence ==
* Na yavu ni dau (The tree is big)
In Fijian, adjectives are placed after the noun they describe. For example, "na kau viti" means "the green Fiji," with "kau" coming after "viti."
* 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 ==
In Fijian, possessive adjectives are formed by adding "na" before a noun. For example, "na noqu vale" means "my house," with "noqu" meaning "my" before the noun "vale."


Possessive adjectives are used to show possession or ownership. Examples of possessive adjectives in Fijian include:
You can also use the suffix "-qu" to create possessive adjectives. For example, "vanuaqu" means "my country," with "-qu" replacing "na."


* au (my)
== Comparison of Adjectives ==
* kemuni (your)
To form the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in Fijian, use the words "vakalevu" and "levu" respectively. For example, "na kau viti vakalevu" means "the greener Fiji" or "the Fiji that is more green."
* koya (his/her)
* keimami (our)
* kemudou (your)
* ratou (their)


For example: Β 
== Examples ==
Here's a dialogue that demonstrates how to use adjectives in Fijian:


* Au tikina (My house) Β 
* Person 1: E vaka kece oqo na kau kana-a. (Everything here is sweet.)
* Kemia tikina (Your house) Β 
* Person 2: Io, dou sa kana tiko na kana oqo. (Yes, you're eating the sweet one right now.)
* Koya tikina (His/her house) Β 
* Person 1: O koya na kena makawa ena kau yalo-a. (He's the smartest one in the group.)
* Keimami tikina (Our house)
* Person 2: Io, ni sa lako ga taudaku ena kena bubului. (Yes, he always keeps his promises.)
* Kemudou tikina (Your house)
* Ratou tikina (Their house) Β 


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Fijian Grammar - Adjectives

Hi Fijian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we'll be discussing adjectives in Fijian grammar. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns or pronouns. For example, in the sentence "The beautiful girl is singing," the word "beautiful" is an adjective that describes the noun "girl."

Forming Adjectives in Fijian

In Fijian, adjectives can be formed by either adding a suffix to a noun or simply using the base form of the word as an adjective.

Using a Suffix

To form an adjective using a suffix, add the suffix "-a" to the noun. Here are some examples:

Fijian Pronunciation English
kau kau-a green
waqa waqa-a fiery
kana kana-a sweet
yalo yalo-a clever

Using the Base Form

Some adjectives in Fijian are the same as the base form of the corresponding noun. In English, this would be like using "sugar" as an adjective to mean "sweet." Here are some examples of base form adjectives in Fijian:

Fijian Pronunciation English
lolo lolo coconut
drau drau honey
qele qele sand
vatu vatu stone

Note that some Fijian adjectives can also be used as nouns. For example, "kau" can mean "the color green," so "o na kau" means "the green one" or "the green thing."

Placing Adjectives in a Sentence

In Fijian, adjectives are placed after the noun they describe. For example, "na kau viti" means "the green Fiji," with "kau" coming after "viti."

Possessive Adjectives

In Fijian, possessive adjectives are formed by adding "na" before a noun. For example, "na noqu vale" means "my house," with "noqu" meaning "my" before the noun "vale."

You can also use the suffix "-qu" to create possessive adjectives. For example, "vanuaqu" means "my country," with "-qu" replacing "na."

Comparison of Adjectives

To form the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives in Fijian, use the words "vakalevu" and "levu" respectively. For example, "na kau viti vakalevu" means "the greener Fiji" or "the Fiji that is more green."

Examples

Here's a dialogue that demonstrates how to use adjectives in Fijian:

  • Person 1: E vaka kece oqo na kau kana-a. (Everything here is sweet.)
  • Person 2: Io, dou sa kana tiko na kana oqo. (Yes, you're eating the sweet one right now.)
  • Person 1: O koya na kena makawa ena kau yalo-a. (He's the smartest one in the group.)
  • Person 2: Io, ni sa lako ga taudaku ena kena bubului. (Yes, he always keeps his promises.)

Make sure to practice your Fijian with native speakers and ask them any questions you have. You can also find more resources on Polyglot Club to improve your Fijian Grammar.


➑ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➑ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎