# Fijian phrasebook

Fijian (Na Vosa Vakaviti) is the main language of Fiji.

## Pronunciation guide
### Vowels

* a as in father
* e as in bait, but without the 'y' glide at the end
* i as in beat, but without the 'y' glide at the end
* o as in boat, but without the 'w' glide at the end
* u as in boot, but without the 'w' glide at the end

### Consonants

The consonants that are rather different from in English are:
* b as 'mb' in member
* d as 'nd' in Monday
* q as 'ng' plus 'g' in finger
* g as 'ng' in singer
* c as 'th' in father

## Phrase list
### Basics
#### Hello.

    Ni Sa Bula (Nnee-Sah-Buhlah)

#### Hello. (informal)

    Bula. (Buhlah) literally means "life"

#### How are you?

    Formal: Sa Vaka eVei tiko? Informal (Sah Vaka eVeih?)

#### Fine, thank you.

    Bula Bula Vinaka Tiko, Vinaka (Buhlah Buhlah Vee-nah-kah teekoh )

#### What is your name?

    O Cei na yacamu? (Oh-they nah ya-tha muuh?)

#### My name is ______ .

    Na yacaqu ko ______ . (Na ya-tha-ngu koh _____ .)

#### Nice to meet you.

    La bula la ni bula. ( )

#### Please.

    Kerekere. (Kerreh-kerreh)

#### Thank you.

    Vinaka. (Vee-Nah-Kah )

#### Thank you very much.

    Vinaka vaka levu! (Vee-Nah-Kah Vahkah Le Vuuh )

#### You're welcome.

    Sa donu

#### Yes.

    Io . (Ee-yo )

#### No.

    Sega. (Sengah)

#### Excuse me. (getting attention)

    Kemuni. ( Khe-muh-ni)

#### Excuse me.

    Tulou. (too-low )

#### I'm sorry.

    Vosoti au. (Vo-so-tee ow)

#### Goodbye

    ni sa Moce (Formal: Nnee Sah Mow They) , Moce (informal: Mow They)

#### I can't speak Fijian [well].

    Au sega ni vosa vaka Viti. (Ah uuh sen ngah nee vosah vaka Viti' [Formal])

#### Do you speak English?

    E rawa beka mo vosa vakavalagi?Ko ni kila na vosa Vaka Valagi? (con knee keyla na vossa vakah Viti?)

#### Is there someone here who speaks English?

    E tiko beka eke edua, e rawa ni vosa vakavalagi? (Ee teako bekah ekeh eduah e rahwa knee vosah vakah Viti?)

#### Help!

    Kere veivuke! (keh-reh vehi vukhe!)

#### Look out!

    Raica! (Rai-tha!)

#### Good morning. Formal

    Ni Sa Yadra! (Nee Sa Yandra)

#### Good evening.

    Yakavi vinaka . ( )

#### Good night.

    Ni sa moce . ( )

#### Good night (to sleep)

    Moce . (mo-they)

#### I don't know.

    Au sega ni kila. (Aah Uuu Senga Nnee kee-lah)

#### I don't understand

    Au Sega ni taura rawa

#### Where is the bathroom?

    Ivei na valelailai? (Eeh Vhei nah vahle lahilahi?)

#### No Worries

    Sega na Lega ("Senga-na-lenga")

#### How Much?

    E Vica (Eeh-vee-tha?) Formal: E vica na kena i sau (Eeh Veetha nah kenah i sah uu?)

#### See you again

    Sota Tale (Soh-tah-tah-lay)

### Numbers
#### 0

    Saiva

#### 1

    Dua

#### 2

    Rua

#### 3

    Tolu

#### 4

    Va

#### 5

    Lima

#### 6

    Ono

#### 7

    Vitu

#### 8

    Walu

#### 9

    Ciwa

#### 10

    Tini

#### 11

    Tini ka dua

#### 12

    Tini ka rua

#### 13

    Tini ka tolu

#### 14

    Tini ka va

#### 15

    Tini ka lima

#### 16

    Tini ka ono

#### 17

    Tini ka vitu

#### 18

    Tini ka walu

#### 19

    Tini ka ciwa

#### 20

    Rua saga vulu

#### 21

    Rua saga vulu ka dua

#### 30

    Tolu saga vulu

#### 40

    Va saga vulu

#### 50

    Lima saga vulu

#### 60

    Ono saga vulu

#### 70

    Vitu saga vulu

#### 80

    Walu saga vulu

#### 90

    Ciwa saga vulu

#### 100

    E dua na drau

#### 500

    E lima na drau

#### 1000

    Udolu / Dua na Udolu

#### 5000

    Lima na Udolu

#### 1000000

    milioni

#### Haif

    veimama

### Time
#### Now

    sa

#### After

    muri

#### Before

    I liu

#### Morning

    mata'a

#### Afternoon

    ya'avi

#### Night

    bogi

#### Clock time :
##### 1 o'clock

    dua na kaloko

##### 2 o'clock

    rua na kaloko

##### 11 o'clock

    Tini ka dua na kaloko

#### Duration
##### Minute

    miniti

##### Hour

    aua

##### Day

    siga

##### Week

    macawa

##### Month

    vula

##### Year

    yaba'i

#### Days  :
##### yesterday

    nanoa

##### Today

    nikua

##### Tomorrow

    nimataka

##### Moniti

    (Monday) [Moh-nee-tee]

##### Tusiti

    (Tuesday) [Too-See-tee]

##### Vukelulu

    (Wednesday) [Vooh-keh-loo-loo]

##### Lotulevu

    (Thursday) [Lo- too-leh-voo]

##### Vakaraubuka

    (Friday) [Vaa-kaa-rah-who-boo-kah]

##### Vakarauwai

    (Saturday) [Va-kah-rah-who-waah-ee]

##### Sigatabu

    (Sunday) [Seenga-ta-boo]

#### Months
##### January

    Vakajanueri

##### February

    Vakafepereuri

##### March

    Vakamaji

##### April

    Vakaepereli

##### May

    Vakame

##### June

    Vakajune

##### July

    Vakajulai

##### August

    Vakaokosita

##### September

    Vakasepiteba

##### October

    Vakaokotova

##### November

    Vakanoveba

##### December

    Vakatiseba

### Seasons
#### Autumn

    vulaimatumatua

#### Writing time and date
### Colors
#### White

    vulavula

#### Black

    loaloa

#### Gray

    dravu

#### Red

    damudamu

#### Blue

    karakarawa

#### Yellow

    dromodromo

#### Green

    drokadroka

#### Pink

    senikavika

#### Orange

    seninawanawa

#### Brown

    kuvui

#### Violet

    lokaloka

### Transportation
#### Bus

    basi

#### Car

    motoka

#### Train

    sitima ni vanua

#### Airplane

    waqavuka

#### Bus and train
##### I will catch a bus

    au na vodo basi

### Directions
#### Left

    mawi

#### Rigth

    matau

#### North

    vualiku

#### south

    ceva

### Money
#### Money

    ilavo

#### I don't have any money

    e sega na noqu ilavo

#### How much does it cost?

    E Vica na kena isau?

### Eating
#### I'd like a coffee, please

    au kerea dua na mequ bilo kofi

#### Breakfast

    ikatalau

#### Bread

    madrai

#### Chicken

    toa

#### Beef

    bulumakau

#### Butter

    bata

#### Cheese

    jisi

#### Milk

    sucu

### Bars
#### Two beers, please

    rua na bia, kerekere

### Travel
#### Places
##### Fiji

    Viti ( )

##### Australia

    Ositerelia ( )

##### New Zealand

    Niusiladi ( )

##### Papua New Guinea

    Papua Niu Kini ( )

##### Sydney

    Serene ( )

##### Melbourne

    Merevani ( )

##### Brisbane

    Perisipani ( )

##### Perth

    Pefa ( )

##### Auckland

    Okaladi ( )

##### Adelaide

    Adelaidi ( )

##### Newcastle

    Niukaseli ( )

##### Canberra

    Kanapera ( )

##### Christchurch

    Keresichechi ( )

##### Wellington

    Weligitoni ( )

##### Port Moresby

    Poti Moresipi ( )

### Shopping
#### I'm going shopping

    au lai volivoli

### Driving
#### Stop

    kele