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Fijian/Common phrases
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Greetings
Welcome Bula
Hello (General greeting)
Bula (inf)
Drau bula (dl)
Dou bula (pl)
Ni sa bula (mp)
How are you? Vacava tiko? Reply to 'How are you?', Sa bulabula vinaka tiko
Long time no see Sa dede da sega ni sota
Introductions
What's your name? O cei na yacamu?, O cei beka na yacamuni?
My name is ... Na yacaqu o ...
Where are you from? O ni lako mai vei? se O kemuni beka, mai vei?
I'm from ... O au mai ...
Pleased to meet you Taleitaka sara na nodaru mai sota
Good morning Yadra vinaka, Ni sa yadra vinaka
Good afternoon Bula vinaka. Ni sa bula vinaka
Good evening Bula vinaka. Ni sa bula vinaka
Good night Moce, Sa gole i moce se dodo qo.
Goodbye Moce mada, Ni sa moce toka mada
Phrases
Good luck! Vanuinui vinaka
Cheers! Good Health! Bula!
Have a nice day Vanuinui vinaka ki na siga ni kua
Bon appetit Da kana!
Have a good journey Vanuinui vinaka e nomu volau
Yes Io
No Sega
I understand Sa macala
Happy birthday marau nomu siga ni sucu
Tonight bogi nikua
Can you repeat that please? Kerekere tukuna tale mai?
Please speak more slowly Kerekere vosa vakamalua