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Fijian Vocabulary - Count to 10

Hi Fijian learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn how to count from one to ten in Fijian. Counting is an essential skill to have in any language, as it is used in everyday life. Knowing how to count in Fijian will help you when grocery shopping, bargaining, and even telling the time. So let's get started!

After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Greetings, Drinks, Animals & Colors.

Counting from One to Five

We will start by learning how to count from one to five. In Fijian, it's quite simple:

Fijian	Pronunciation	English
dua	doo-ah	one
rua	roo-ah	two
tolu	toh-loo	three
va	vah	four
lima	lee-mah	five

Here are some examples of how to use these numbers in context:

• Person 1: dua koli (one chicken)
• Person 2: rua nui (two big ones)
• Person 1: tolu siga (three days)
• Person 2: va yau (four fish)
• Person 1: lima wai (five water bottles)

Counting from Six to Ten

Now that you know how to count from one to five let's move on to numbers six to ten. In Fijian, the numbers six to nine are formed by adding the numbers one to four together. For example, "dua va" means "one four" and represents the number five.

Fijian	Pronunciation	English
ono	oh-no	six
vitu	vee-too	seven
walu	wah-loo	eight
ciwa	theewah	nine
tini	tin-ee	ten

Let's have a conversation to illustrate how these numbers can be used together:

• Person 1: dua va lima (one four five)
• Person 2: ono (six)
• Person 1: vitu walu ciwa (seven eight nine)
• Person 2: tini (ten)

It's important to note that Fijian numbers are not usually used for numbers larger than ten. Instead, the English numbering system is used.

Interesting Facts

Did you know that in Fijian, the word for four "va" also means "to separate"? This is because in many traditional Fijian households, food portions are divided into four parts, one for each member of the family.

Fijian numbers also have a historical significance. The traditional Fijian unit of measurement used to be the "lawedua," meaning "one paddle length." This measurement system is still used in some parts of Fiji today.

Practice Makes Perfect

Now that you have learned how to count to ten in Fijian, it's time to practice! Try counting different objects around you or ask a friend to help you practice. To improve your Fijian Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

I hope you enjoyed this lesson! 🤗

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Sources

• Fijian-English Dictionary | Cornell eCommons

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