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Welcome to this exciting lesson on '''Wh-Questions in Fijian'''! In this lesson, we're going to explore how to form questions that begin with "who," "what," "where," "when," "why," and "how." Understanding these questions is essential for effective communication in any language, and it's especially important as you begin your journey in the Fijian language.
Wh-questions are a vital part of everyday conversation. They help you seek information, clarify understanding, and engage with others. By mastering these questions, you'll enhance your ability to interact with Fijian speakers and dive deeper into the rich culture of Fiji.


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'''Outline of the Lesson:'''
 
1. Introduction to Wh-Questions
 
2. Structure of Wh-Questions
 
3. Examples of Wh-Questions in Fijian
 
4. Practice Exercises
 
5. Summary


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<h1>Introduction</h1>
=== Introduction to Wh-Questions ===
 
Wh-questions in Fijian, much like in English, allow you to gather more information about a subject. For example, if you want to know about someone's name, you would ask "Who?" If you're curious about an event, you might ask "What happened?"
 
In Fijian, these questions are not only crucial for conversation but also help you learn the language's structure and vocabulary. Let’s take a closer look at how to construct these questions.
 
=== Structure of Wh-Questions ===
 
In Fijian, the structure of wh-questions generally follows this pattern:
 
* '''Wh-Word + Subject + Verb + Object?'''
 
Here are the wh-words we will focus on:
 
* '''Who''': '''O cei'''
 
* '''What''': '''O ce'''
 
* '''Where''': '''O cei?'''
 
* '''When''': '''O a?'''
 
* '''Why''': '''Na cava?'''
 
* '''How''': '''O cei na i?'''
 
=== Examples of Wh-Questions in Fijian ===
 
Let’s explore some examples to illustrate how these questions are formed in Fijian.
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Fijian !! Pronunciation !! English


<p>In this lesson, you will learn how to ask and answer wh-questions in Fijian. Wh-questions are questions that begin with words like 'who', 'what', 'where', 'when', 'why', and 'how'. By the end of this lesson, you will understand how to form and use these types of questions in various situations.</p>
|-


<h2>Word Order in Wh-Questions</h2>
| O cei na yaca? || /o ˈcei na ˈjaːŋa/ || Who is your name?


<p>In Fijian, wh-questions have the same basic word order as affirmative sentences: subject-verb-object. However, the wh-word is placed at the beginning of the sentence, before the subject.</p>
|-


<p>For example:</p>
| O ce na ka? || /o ˈθe na ˈka/ || What is that?


<table class="wikitable">
|-
  <tr>
    <th>Fijian</th>
    <th>Pronunciation</th>
    <th>English</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Ko cei</td>
    <td>ko they</td>
    <td>Who is it?</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Ai cava</td>
    <td>eye thava</td>
    <td>What is it?</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Sei dau mai?</td>
    <td>sey dow my</td>
    <td>Where are you coming from?</td>
  </tr>
</table>


<p>Notice that in the first example, the subject 'who' (cei) comes before the verb 'is' (ko). In the second example, the object 'what' (cava) comes before the verb 'is' (ai). In the third example, the verb 'are coming' (dau mai) is split by the subject 'you' (sei).</p>
| O cei na vale? || /o ˈcei na ˈvale/ || Where is the house?


<h2>Wh-Question Words</h2>
|-


<p>Here are some common wh-question words in Fijian:</p>
| O a na gauna? || /o ˈa na ˈgau̯na/ || When is the time?


<ul>
|-
  <li>Ko cei - Who</li>
  <li>Ai cava - What</li>
  <li>Sei kina - Where</li>
  <li>Na vei siga - When</li>
  <li>Na vakaevei - How</li>
  <li>E cava na vaka-i-koya - Why</li>
</ul>


<p>These words may be used alone, or they may be part of a longer question.</p>
| Na cava na vuna? || /na ˈθava na ˈvuna/ || Why is the reason?


<p>Here are some examples:</p>
|-


<table class="wikitable">
| O cei na i? || /o ˈcei na ˈi/ || How is it?
  <tr>
    <th>Fijian</th>
    <th>Pronunciation</th>
    <th>English</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Ko cei oti na boi vinaka e matana?</td>
    <td>ko they otee na boy vinaka e mathana?</td>
    <td>Who taught him good manners?</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Ai cava oqo?</td>
    <td>eye thawvowko</td>
    <td>What is this?</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Sei kina na nomuni vale?</td>
    <td>sey keenah na nomunee vahleh</td>
    <td>Where is your house?</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Na vei siga na nomuni lako tiko mai ei?</td>
    <td>na vey sengah nude nomunee lacko teeko mai eh?</td>
    <td>When did you arrive here?</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Na vakaevei na tamata oqo?</td>
    <td>na vakah-eh-vey nah tamana oawo ?</td>
    <td>How is this person?</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>E cava na vaka-i-koya me mmuri au kina?</td>
    <td>eh thahvah-ee-coya meh mmoo-ree ow keenah</td>
    <td>Why should I follow him there?</td>
  </tr>
</table>


<p>Note that wh-questions in Fijian often include additional words to specify the details of the question.</p>
|-


<h2>Using Ko</h2>
| O cei na turaga? || /o ˈcei na ˈtuɾaŋa/ || Who is the chief?


<p>In Fijian, the word 'ko' is often used to mark the subject of a sentence. This is true for both affirmative sentences and wh-questions. However, 'ko' is not always required in wh-questions.</p>
|-


<p>Here are some examples:</p>
| O ce na ka ni kana? || /o ˈθe na ˈka ni ˈkana/ || What is the food?


<table class="wikitable">
|-
  <tr>
    <th>Fijian</th>
    <th>Pronunciation</th>
    <th>English</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Ceva na yacana?</td>
    <td>theyvah na yathana?</td>
    <td>What is his name?</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Na cava na nomu bula?</td>
    <td>na thava na nomu boo-la?</td>
    <td>What is your life like?</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Na yalo çava na vei kerekerei iko mo ni muri au kina?</td>
    <td>na yalo thava na vay ker-e-kereh iko mo nee moo-ree ow keenah?</td>
    <td>What is your opinion about following me there?</td>
  </tr>
</table>


<p>Notice that in the first example, the subject 'his name' (yacana) is not marked by 'ko', because it is not the first word in the sentence. In the second example, the subject 'your life' (nomu bula) is not marked by 'ko' either. In the third example, the subject 'your
| O cei na i vakataki? || /o ˈcei na ˈi vɑˈkɑtaki/ || Where is the example?


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| O a na vakacaca? || /o ˈa na ˈvakaca/ || When is it bright?
 
|-
 
| Na cava na vuli? || /na ˈθava na ˈvuli/ || Why is the study?
 
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| O cei na nona i? || /o ˈcei na ˈnona ˈi/ || How is his/her (the person)?
 
|-
 
| O cei na gone? || /o ˈcei na ˈgone/ || Who is the child?
 
|-
 
| O ce na ka ni sa? || /o ˈθe na ˈka ni sa/ || What is that of?
 
|-
 
| O cei na vanua? || /o ˈcei na ˈvanua/ || Where is the land?
 
|-
 
| O a na koro? || /o ˈa na ˈkoro/ || When is the village?
 
|-
 
| Na cava na veika? || /na ˈθava na ˈveika/ || Why is the thing?
 
|-
 
| O cei na i yaca? || /o ˈcei na ˈi jaːŋa/ || How is the name?
 
|}
 
=== Practice Exercises ===
 
Now, let's put your knowledge to the test with some fun exercises!
 
1. '''Translate the following questions into Fijian:'''
 
* Who is your friend?
 
* What is the weather?
 
* Where do you live?
 
* When is the party?
 
* Why is he sad?
 
* How are you?
 
''Solutions:''
 
1. O cei na nomu itokani?
 
2. O ce na veika?
 
3. O cei na nomu vale?
 
4. O a na i soko?
 
5. Na cava na nona rarawa?
 
6. O cei na i?
 
2. '''Fill in the blanks with the correct wh-word:'''
 
* _____ na veika o via?
 
* _____ na turaga?
 
* _____ na gauna o na lako?
 
* _____ na vuna o sa?
 
* _____ na i vakataki?
 
''Solutions:''
 
1. O ce
 
2. O cei
 
3. O a
 
4. Na cava
 
5. O cei
 
3. '''Match the Fijian wh-question with its English translation:'''
 
* A. O cei na gone?
 
* B. O ce na ka?
 
* C. O a na gauna?
 
* D. Na cava na vuna?
 
* E. O cei na vale?
 
''Solutions:''
 
A-1. Who is the child?
 
B-2. What is that?
 
C-3. When is the time?
 
D-4. Why is the reason?
 
E-5. Where is the house?
 
4. '''Construct a complete sentence using the following wh-words:'''
 
* Who
 
* What
 
* Where
 
* When
 
* Why
 
''Sample Solutions:''
 
1. O cei na turaga? (Who is the chief?)
 
2. O ce na ka ni kana? (What is the food?)
 
3. O cei na vale? (Where is the house?)
 
4. O a na gauna? (When is the time?)
 
5. Na cava na vuna? (Why is the reason?)
 
5. '''Convert the following statements into questions:'''
 
* The school is big.
 
* The festival is tomorrow.
 
* The man is happy.
 
* The food is delicious.
 
''Sample Solutions:''
 
1. O cei na i? (What is the school?)
 
2. O a na gauna? (When is the festival?)
 
3. O cei na turaga? (Who is the man?)
 
4. O ce na ka? (What is the food?)
 
6. '''Identify the correct wh-word for each scenario:'''
 
* Asking about a person: _____
 
* Asking about an object: _____
 
* Asking about a place: _____
 
* Asking about time: _____
 
* Asking about a reason: _____
 
''Sample Solutions:''
 
1. O cei
 
2. O ce
 
3. O cei
 
4. O a
 
5. Na cava
 
7. '''Write a short dialogue using at least three wh-questions.'''
 
''Sample Dialogue:''
 
A: O cei na turaga? (Who is the chief?)
 
B: O cei na turaga ni sa? (Who is the chief of the tribe?)
 
A: O a na gauna ni sa? (When is the gathering?)
 
8. '''Rephrase the following questions in Fijian:'''
 
* What is your name?
 
* Where are you from?
 
* How old are you?
 
* Why do you study Fijian?
 
* Who is your teacher?
 
''Sample Solutions:''
 
1. O cei na yaca?
 
2. O cei na nomu vanua?
 
3. O a na imatai?
 
4. Na cava o vuli Fijian?
 
5. O cei na nomu qasenivuli?
 
9. '''Choose the appropriate wh-word to complete the sentence:'''
 
* _____ is your favorite food?
 
* _____ did you go?
 
* _____ is your birthday?
 
* _____ did you help?
 
* _____ are your friends?
 
''Sample Solutions:''
 
1. O ce
 
2. O cei
 
3. O a
 
4. Na cava
 
5. O cei
 
10. '''Create your own wh-questions using the vocabulary from this lesson and practice with a partner.'''
 
''Encourage creativity and use different subjects, verbs, and objects as they form their questions!''
 
=== Summary ===
 
Congratulations on completing this lesson on Wh-Questions in Fijian! You've taken a significant step towards mastering the art of questioning in Fijian. Remember, practice makes perfect, so keep using these questions in your daily conversations. The more you engage with the language, the more fluent you will become.
 
Keep up the great work, and look forward to our next lesson!
 
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==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Fijian/Grammar/Using-Conjunctions|Using Conjunctions]]
* [[Language/Fijian/Grammar/Giving-Commands|Giving Commands]]
* [[Language/Fijian/Grammar/Describing-Actions-and-States|Describing Actions and States]]
* [[Language/Fijian/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
* [[Language/Fijian/Grammar/Using-Prepositions|Using Prepositions]]
* [[Language/Fijian/Grammar/Possessive-Pronouns|Possessive Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Fijian/Grammar/Personal-Pronouns|Personal Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Fijian/Grammar/Describing-People-and-Things|Describing People and Things]]
* [[Language/Fijian/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
 
 




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Fijian → Grammar → 0 to A1 Course → Wh-Questions

Welcome to this exciting lesson on Wh-Questions in Fijian! In this lesson, we're going to explore how to form questions that begin with "who," "what," "where," "when," "why," and "how." Understanding these questions is essential for effective communication in any language, and it's especially important as you begin your journey in the Fijian language.

Wh-questions are a vital part of everyday conversation. They help you seek information, clarify understanding, and engage with others. By mastering these questions, you'll enhance your ability to interact with Fijian speakers and dive deeper into the rich culture of Fiji.

Outline of the Lesson:

1. Introduction to Wh-Questions

2. Structure of Wh-Questions

3. Examples of Wh-Questions in Fijian

4. Practice Exercises

5. Summary

Introduction to Wh-Questions[edit | edit source]

Wh-questions in Fijian, much like in English, allow you to gather more information about a subject. For example, if you want to know about someone's name, you would ask "Who?" If you're curious about an event, you might ask "What happened?"

In Fijian, these questions are not only crucial for conversation but also help you learn the language's structure and vocabulary. Let’s take a closer look at how to construct these questions.

Structure of Wh-Questions[edit | edit source]

In Fijian, the structure of wh-questions generally follows this pattern:

  • Wh-Word + Subject + Verb + Object?

Here are the wh-words we will focus on:

  • Who: O cei
  • What: O ce
  • Where: O cei?
  • When: O a?
  • Why: Na cava?
  • How: O cei na i?

Examples of Wh-Questions in Fijian[edit | edit source]

Let’s explore some examples to illustrate how these questions are formed in Fijian.

Fijian Pronunciation English
O cei na yaca? /o ˈcei na ˈjaːŋa/ Who is your name?
O ce na ka? /o ˈθe na ˈka/ What is that?
O cei na vale? /o ˈcei na ˈvale/ Where is the house?
O a na gauna? /o ˈa na ˈgau̯na/ When is the time?
Na cava na vuna? /na ˈθava na ˈvuna/ Why is the reason?
O cei na i? /o ˈcei na ˈi/ How is it?
O cei na turaga? /o ˈcei na ˈtuɾaŋa/ Who is the chief?
O ce na ka ni kana? /o ˈθe na ˈka ni ˈkana/ What is the food?
O cei na i vakataki? /o ˈcei na ˈi vɑˈkɑtaki/ Where is the example?
O a na vakacaca? /o ˈa na ˈvakaca/ When is it bright?
Na cava na vuli? /na ˈθava na ˈvuli/ Why is the study?
O cei na nona i? /o ˈcei na ˈnona ˈi/ How is his/her (the person)?
O cei na gone? /o ˈcei na ˈgone/ Who is the child?
O ce na ka ni sa? /o ˈθe na ˈka ni sa/ What is that of?
O cei na vanua? /o ˈcei na ˈvanua/ Where is the land?
O a na koro? /o ˈa na ˈkoro/ When is the village?
Na cava na veika? /na ˈθava na ˈveika/ Why is the thing?
O cei na i yaca? /o ˈcei na ˈi jaːŋa/ How is the name?

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

Now, let's put your knowledge to the test with some fun exercises!

1. Translate the following questions into Fijian:

  • Who is your friend?
  • What is the weather?
  • Where do you live?
  • When is the party?
  • Why is he sad?
  • How are you?

Solutions:

1. O cei na nomu itokani?

2. O ce na veika?

3. O cei na nomu vale?

4. O a na i soko?

5. Na cava na nona rarawa?

6. O cei na i?

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct wh-word:

  • _____ na veika o via?
  • _____ na turaga?
  • _____ na gauna o na lako?
  • _____ na vuna o sa?
  • _____ na i vakataki?

Solutions:

1. O ce

2. O cei

3. O a

4. Na cava

5. O cei

3. Match the Fijian wh-question with its English translation:

  • A. O cei na gone?
  • B. O ce na ka?
  • C. O a na gauna?
  • D. Na cava na vuna?
  • E. O cei na vale?

Solutions:

A-1. Who is the child?

B-2. What is that?

C-3. When is the time?

D-4. Why is the reason?

E-5. Where is the house?

4. Construct a complete sentence using the following wh-words:

  • Who
  • What
  • Where
  • When
  • Why

Sample Solutions:

1. O cei na turaga? (Who is the chief?)

2. O ce na ka ni kana? (What is the food?)

3. O cei na vale? (Where is the house?)

4. O a na gauna? (When is the time?)

5. Na cava na vuna? (Why is the reason?)

5. Convert the following statements into questions:

  • The school is big.
  • The festival is tomorrow.
  • The man is happy.
  • The food is delicious.

Sample Solutions:

1. O cei na i? (What is the school?)

2. O a na gauna? (When is the festival?)

3. O cei na turaga? (Who is the man?)

4. O ce na ka? (What is the food?)

6. Identify the correct wh-word for each scenario:

  • Asking about a person: _____
  • Asking about an object: _____
  • Asking about a place: _____
  • Asking about time: _____
  • Asking about a reason: _____

Sample Solutions:

1. O cei

2. O ce

3. O cei

4. O a

5. Na cava

7. Write a short dialogue using at least three wh-questions.

Sample Dialogue:

A: O cei na turaga? (Who is the chief?)

B: O cei na turaga ni sa? (Who is the chief of the tribe?)

A: O a na gauna ni sa? (When is the gathering?)

8. Rephrase the following questions in Fijian:

  • What is your name?
  • Where are you from?
  • How old are you?
  • Why do you study Fijian?
  • Who is your teacher?

Sample Solutions:

1. O cei na yaca?

2. O cei na nomu vanua?

3. O a na imatai?

4. Na cava o vuli Fijian?

5. O cei na nomu qasenivuli?

9. Choose the appropriate wh-word to complete the sentence:

  • _____ is your favorite food?
  • _____ did you go?
  • _____ is your birthday?
  • _____ did you help?
  • _____ are your friends?

Sample Solutions:

1. O ce

2. O cei

3. O a

4. Na cava

5. O cei

10. Create your own wh-questions using the vocabulary from this lesson and practice with a partner.

Encourage creativity and use different subjects, verbs, and objects as they form their questions!

Summary[edit | edit source]

Congratulations on completing this lesson on Wh-Questions in Fijian! You've taken a significant step towards mastering the art of questioning in Fijian. Remember, practice makes perfect, so keep using these questions in your daily conversations. The more you engage with the language, the more fluent you will become.

Keep up the great work, and look forward to our next lesson!

Table of Contents - Fijian Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


Greetings and Introductions


Pronouns and Possession


Numbers and Time


Basic Sentence Structure


Family and Relationships


Fijian Etiquette


Food and Dining


Questions and Interrogatives


Travel and Transportation


Fijian Festivals and Celebrations


Adjectives and Adverbs


Weather and Seasons


Fijian Music and Dance


Prepositions and Conjunctions


Work and Professions


Fijian Sports and Recreation


Imperatives and Requests


Shopping and Money

Sources[edit | edit source]


Other Lessons[edit | edit source]




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