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Hi Fijian learners! 😊<br>In today's lesson, we will be discussing Fijian pronouns. Pronouns are an important part of the Fijian language and understanding them is essential for speaking and writing correctly. We will look at the different types of pronouns, how they are used, and some examples of their usage.  
 
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/fijian Fijian] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will study Fijian pronouns. Pronouns are words that replace nouns or noun phrases. They are essential in order to write and speak in a more fluent and natural way.
 
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== Types of Pronouns ==
Pronouns in Fijian can be divided into two main categories: personal pronouns and possessive pronouns.


=== Personal Pronouns ===
== Personal Pronouns ==
Personal pronouns are used to refer to people or things. They can be singular or plural, and they can be either masculine or feminine.  
 
Personal pronouns are used to replace the name of a person or thing. They show who is speaking (1st person), who is being spoken to (2nd person), or who is being spoken about (3rd person).
 
The following table shows the personal pronouns in Fijian:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Fijian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| au || ow || I, me
|-
| koya || koya || he, him, she, her
|-
| keda || kenda || we (inclusive)
|-
| keirau || kerow || we (exclusive)
|-
| kemuni || kemuni || you (plural or polite singular)
|-
| koya mada || koya mada || they (animate)
|-
| iratou || iratow || they (inanimate)
|}
 
=== Dialogue ===
* Person 1: Au lako saka, sa dredre na kau tiko kina. (I am going now, it's hard for me to stay there.)
* Person 2: Kemuni qai lako tale mai no. (You will come back later.)
 
== Demonstrative Pronouns ==
 
Demonstrative pronouns point out a particular person, place, or thing. In Fijian, they are divided into two types: proximal demonstrative (closer to the speaker) and distal demonstrative (farther from the speaker).
 
The following table shows the demonstrative pronouns in Fijian:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Fijian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| na || na || this (proximal)
|-
| ko || ko || that (distal)
|}
 
=== Dialogue ===
* Person 1: Ko cei sa mai tiko kina? (Who lives there?)
* Person 2: Na tamaqu sa mai tiko kina. (My father lives there.)
 
== Interrogative Pronouns ==
 
Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions. In Fijian, they are divided into three types: who, what, and where.


The following table shows the personal pronouns in Fijian:  
The following table shows the interrogative pronouns in Fijian:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Fijian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| cei || they || who
|-
| cava || thava || what
|-
| vei dau tiko kina? || vay dau tiko kina || where
|}
=== Dialogue ===
* Person 1: Cei sa mai tiko kina? (Who lives there?)
* Person 2: Na tamaqu sa mai tiko kina. (My father lives there.)
== Possessive Pronouns ==
Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership of a person or thing. In Fijian, they are formed by adding the possessive particle "na" to the personal pronouns.
The following table shows the possessive pronouns in Fijian:
{| class="wikitable"
! Fijian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| noqu || nothu || mine
|-
| nomu || nomu || yours
|-
| nona || nona || his, hers
|-
|-
! Singular !! Plural
| noda || noda || ours (inclusive)
|-
|-
| au || keimami
| na i keirau || na i kerow || ours (exclusive)
|-
|-
| oqo || ra
| nomuni || nomuni || yours (plural or polite singular)
|-
|-
| e || era
| nodra || nodra || theirs
|}
|}


As you can see, the personal pronouns in Fijian are quite straightforward.  
=== Dialogue ===
* Person 1: Noqu vaqaqaraqataka e na vanua ni vulagi. (My experience in the foreign country.)
* Person 2: Era oti na nodra vakawati e na Cakaulevu. (They have finished their wedding in Cakaulevu.)
 
== Reflexive Pronouns ==


=== Possessive Pronouns ===
Reflexive pronouns are used to show that the subject of a sentence acts upon itself. In Fijian, they are formed by adding the suffix "tu" to the personal pronouns.
Possessive pronouns are used to indicate ownership or possession. They can also be used to indicate a relationship between two people.  


The following table shows the possessive pronouns in Fijian:  
The following table shows the reflexive pronouns in Fijian:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Fijian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Singular !! Plural
| au tu || ow too || myself
|-
|-
| au || keimami
| koya tu || koya too || himself, herself
|-
|-
| oqo || ra
| keda tu || kenda too || ourselves
|-
|-
| e || era
| kemuni tu || kemuni too || yourselves
|-
|-
| au na || keimami na
| nodra tu || nodra too || themselves
|}
 
=== Dialogue ===
* Person 1: Au qai saumi kina. (I will wash myself.)
* Person 2: Dodomo na vale me sivia na gagadre. (The house needs to be swept up.)
 
== Indefinite Pronouns ==
 
Indefinite pronouns are used to refer to people or things in general, rather than to specific ones. In Fijian, they are formed by adding the particle "dina" after the interrogative pronouns "cei" and "cava".
 
The following table shows the indefinite pronouns in Fijian:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Fijian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| oqo na || ra na
| ceidina || they-deena || anyone, someone
|-
|-
| e na || era na
| cavagina || thavagina || anything, something
|}
|}


As you can see, the possessive pronouns in Fijian are quite similar to the personal pronouns. The only difference is that they have the suffix “na” added to them.  
=== Dialogue ===
* Person 1: Cava na ka e tu kina? (What's that thing over there?)
* Person 2: Cavagina, sega ni kila. (Something, I don't know.)
 
== Relative Pronouns ==
 
Relative pronouns are used to link one phrase or clause to another in order to describe, identify or provide more information about a person or thing. In Fijian, there is only one relative pronoun, which is "o".


== Examples ==
The following table shows the relative pronouns in Fijian:
Now that we have looked at the different types of pronouns in Fijian, let’s look at some examples of their usage.


* Au sa lako mai. (I am coming.)
{| class="wikitable"
* Keimami sa lako mai. (We are coming.)
! Fijian !! Pronunciation !! English
* Oqo na noqu vale. (This is my house.)
|-
* Ra na nodra vale. (Those are their houses.)
| o || ow || that, which, who
* E na nona vale. (That is his/her house.)
|}


As you can see, the pronouns in Fijian are quite simple and easy to use.  
=== Dialogue ===
* Person 1: O cei sa mai tiko kina? (Who lives there?)
* Person 2: Na tamaqu o koya sa mai tiko kina. (My father who lives there.)


== Conclusion ==
➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
In conclusion, pronouns are an important part of the Fijian language. Understanding the different types of pronouns and how they are used is essential for speaking and writing correctly. We hope this lesson has helped you gain a better understanding of Fijian pronouns.
<br><hr>If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


== Sources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fijian_language Fijian_language]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronoun Pronoun]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interrogative_pronoun Interrogative Pronoun]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflexive_pronoun Reflexive Pronoun]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indefinite_pronoun Indefinite Pronoun]


==Related Lessons==
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* [[Language/Fijian/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
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* [[Language/Fijian/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
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* [[Language/Fijian/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
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* [[Language/Fijian/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
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* [[Language/Fijian/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
* [[Language/Fijian/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]


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Fijian Grammar - Pronouns

Hi Fijian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will study Fijian pronouns. Pronouns are words that replace nouns or noun phrases. They are essential in order to write and speak in a more fluent and natural way.

Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns are used to replace the name of a person or thing. They show who is speaking (1st person), who is being spoken to (2nd person), or who is being spoken about (3rd person).

The following table shows the personal pronouns in Fijian:

Fijian Pronunciation English
au ow I, me
koya koya he, him, she, her
keda kenda we (inclusive)
keirau kerow we (exclusive)
kemuni kemuni you (plural or polite singular)
koya mada koya mada they (animate)
iratou iratow they (inanimate)

Dialogue

  • Person 1: Au lako saka, sa dredre na kau tiko kina. (I am going now, it's hard for me to stay there.)
  • Person 2: Kemuni qai lako tale mai no. (You will come back later.)

Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns point out a particular person, place, or thing. In Fijian, they are divided into two types: proximal demonstrative (closer to the speaker) and distal demonstrative (farther from the speaker).

The following table shows the demonstrative pronouns in Fijian:

Fijian Pronunciation English
na na this (proximal)
ko ko that (distal)

Dialogue

  • Person 1: Ko cei sa mai tiko kina? (Who lives there?)
  • Person 2: Na tamaqu sa mai tiko kina. (My father lives there.)

Interrogative Pronouns

Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions. In Fijian, they are divided into three types: who, what, and where.

The following table shows the interrogative pronouns in Fijian:

Fijian Pronunciation English
cei they who
cava thava what
vei dau tiko kina? vay dau tiko kina where

Dialogue

  • Person 1: Cei sa mai tiko kina? (Who lives there?)
  • Person 2: Na tamaqu sa mai tiko kina. (My father lives there.)

Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership of a person or thing. In Fijian, they are formed by adding the possessive particle "na" to the personal pronouns.

The following table shows the possessive pronouns in Fijian:

Fijian Pronunciation English
noqu nothu mine
nomu nomu yours
nona nona his, hers
noda noda ours (inclusive)
na i keirau na i kerow ours (exclusive)
nomuni nomuni yours (plural or polite singular)
nodra nodra theirs

Dialogue

  • Person 1: Noqu vaqaqaraqataka e na vanua ni vulagi. (My experience in the foreign country.)
  • Person 2: Era oti na nodra vakawati e na Cakaulevu. (They have finished their wedding in Cakaulevu.)

Reflexive Pronouns

Reflexive pronouns are used to show that the subject of a sentence acts upon itself. In Fijian, they are formed by adding the suffix "tu" to the personal pronouns.

The following table shows the reflexive pronouns in Fijian:

Fijian Pronunciation English
au tu ow too myself
koya tu koya too himself, herself
keda tu kenda too ourselves
kemuni tu kemuni too yourselves
nodra tu nodra too themselves

Dialogue

  • Person 1: Au qai saumi kina. (I will wash myself.)
  • Person 2: Dodomo na vale me sivia na gagadre. (The house needs to be swept up.)

Indefinite Pronouns

Indefinite pronouns are used to refer to people or things in general, rather than to specific ones. In Fijian, they are formed by adding the particle "dina" after the interrogative pronouns "cei" and "cava".

The following table shows the indefinite pronouns in Fijian:

Fijian Pronunciation English
ceidina they-deena anyone, someone
cavagina thavagina anything, something

Dialogue

  • Person 1: Cava na ka e tu kina? (What's that thing over there?)
  • Person 2: Cavagina, sega ni kila. (Something, I don't know.)

Relative Pronouns

Relative pronouns are used to link one phrase or clause to another in order to describe, identify or provide more information about a person or thing. In Fijian, there is only one relative pronoun, which is "o".

The following table shows the relative pronouns in Fijian:

Fijian Pronunciation English
o ow that, which, who

Dialogue

  • Person 1: O cei sa mai tiko kina? (Who lives there?)
  • Person 2: Na tamaqu o koya sa mai tiko kina. (My father who lives there.)

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

Sources


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