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Revision as of 21:23, 2 April 2023
Workplace Vocabulary
In this lesson, you will learn the Fijian phrases and vocabulary related to the workplace. Whether you are an employee or an employer, it is essential to know how to talk about your job, your company, your colleagues, and your daily tasks. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Talk about your occupation and professional skills.
- Describe your workplace and your colleagues.
- Understand common business terms and expressions.
- Ask and answer questions about your daily tasks and work schedule.
Occupation and Professional Skills
Let's start by learning some Fijian words and phrases related to professions and professional skills.
Fijian | Pronunciation (IPA) | English |
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vunau ni bure | [βuˈna.u ni buˈre] | architect |
kaiviti | [ˌka.iˈβi.ti] | chef |
matai ni veikoro | [maˈtai ni βeiˈko.ro] | clerk |
dukeduke ni veikawa | [du.keˈdu.ke ni βeiˈka.wa] | computer programmer |
laitepa | [laiˈte.pa] | doctor |
nalopati | [na.loˈpa.ti] | dentist |
cakacaka vakacacani | [θa.kaˈða.ka βa.kaˈða.ða.ni] | entrepreneur |
tamata ni vodo oqo | [taˈmata ni ˈβo.do oˈŋo] | factory worker |
matanitu | [ma.taˈni.tu] | government official |
kaucaudre | [ˌka.u.θauˈðre] | hairdresser |
takatiko | [ta.kaˈti.ko] | lawyer |
sikeli | [siˈke.li] | mechanic |
naitoni | [naiˈto.ni] | nurse |
tekivu | [teˈki.vu] | painter |
paipera | [paiˈpe.ra] | pastor |
tikina | [tiˈki.na] | police officer |
seka ni qele | [ˈse.ka ni ŋɣeˈle] | sanitation worker |
savuto | [saˈβu.to] | salesperson |
uta | [ˈu.ta] | teacher |
talatala | [ta.laˈta.la] | minister, pastor |
You may have noticed that some of these words are borrowed from English, while others are uniquely Fijian. Here are a few adjectives you can use to describe your profession:
- adici: artistic
- savasava: clean, neat
- matanitu: governmental
- veiwekani: international
- lokiloki: manual
- yacova vakaviti: professional
- vakavakacegu: relaxing, easy
- gauna: part-time
- tawa mada: full-time
Your Workplace and Your Colleagues
Now, let's learn some Fijian words and phrases that you can use to talk about your workplace and your colleagues.
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Other Lessons
- Ordering at a Restaurant
- Geography
- Relationships
- Fruits
- Colors
- Food
- Common Professions
- Days of the Week
- Seasons and Months
- Asking for Directions
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