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Almost everyone in Fiji speaks English - as it is the official language, but the Fijian language is preserved and widely spoken in many different dialects.
Many Fijian terms are included in everyday English usage. It is handy to know some of the more common words and phrases, and the Fijians will be delighted to know you picked up some of their language.
Fijian pronunciation is similar to English, but with a few changes to the phonetic alphabet.
Below is a brief guide which will bring you close to the correct pronunciations.
Useful Fijian Words
Hello = bula (pronounced mbullah)
Good morning = yadra (pronounced yarhn drah)
Goodbye = moce (pronounced morthay)
Thank you = vinaka (pronounced vee naka)
Thank you very much = vinaka vaka levu
Excuse me = tulou (pronounced too low)
Yes = io (pronounced ee oh)
No = sega (pronounced senga)
House = bure (pronounced mburay)
