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Dela ni Vuravura (Nature stuff ---Not Anamalia---)

11/28/2011

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Sun--Na Siga
moon--Na Vula
stars--Kalokalo
land--Na Vanua
mountain--Ulunivanua
hill--Baba / Delana
Soil--Na qele
mud--Na soso
dust--Na kuvu ni soso
sand--na nuku
beach--Baravi
coastline--Matasawa
ocean--Wasawasa
salt water--Waitui
water inlet--Bati ni Wai
Fresh water--Wai Droka
River--Uci Wai
Wave--Na Ua
choppy waves--Uaua
tidal wave--Na loka
tide--Na mati /  Na Ua
Wind--Na cagi
Strong wind--Kaukaua na Cagi
Tokalau--North wind
Na Ceva--South wind
Rain--na uca
Heavy Rain--Tau Bi na Uca
island--Yanuyanu
rock--Vatu
pebble--Vatu lailai
tree--Vunikau
leaf--Drau ni kau
flower--Senikau
Rainbow-drodrolagi

Fruit

Coconut- Niu
Coconut tree - Vu ni Niu
Coconut leaf - Drau ni Niu
Mango- Maqo
Orange - Moli
Lime with with lots of bumps- Moli Karokaro
Watermelon- Meleni
Banana- Tiana (pronounced "China")
apple- Apolo
pineapple -painapiu
Papaya -poupou/ or  Weleti

Vegis/ Root crop

Tapioca - Kasava / or Tavioka
Taro root - Dalo
Taro leaf - Drau ni dalo ( to make rourou)
 





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Nai Sulu (clothing)

11/11/2011

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Pants/Shorts -tarosese
T-Shirt- sigaleti
Button up shirt
socks- stokini
shoes/thongs -Nai  Vava
Hat - Nai sala
Jacket - Jampa
underware -Nai Sapo
belt -peleti
earings -
rings -Mama
bracelet
sarong -Sulu-vaka-toga
formal Fijian male Skirt-- Sulu-vaka-Taga
Dress-- Vinivo

First one to Translate gets a highfive! Can you think of any other clothing items?? Please share in the comment section below

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Yaya Ni Vale

11/4/2011

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Na Yaya ni vale (Stuff in the house)

Na Vale ---House
Na Katuba---Door
Na katuba Leka---Window
Nai lati---Curtain
Na Masi---Fijian Tapa cloth
Na Teveli---Table
Na Wai---Water
Na Vale-vo---Toilet room
Na Mataresi---Matress
Na Koti---Siccors
Na Sele---Knife
Na Sipuni---Spoon
Na Tawelu---Towel
Na Tutuvi---Blanket
Na Lalaga---Wall
Na Seti---Couch
Na lokoloko---Pillow
Na kuro---Pots
Na Vale Kuro---Kitchen
Na Sovu---Soap
Na Cina---Light
Na Livaliva---Electricty
Na Yaya---Stuff

What other household items am I forgetting??? help me out people?? write down the English word in your journal, ask a Fijian speaker to translate, and write it down.  Please share your findings with us here in the comment section below.


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  • Introduction
    • Important Words & Grammar Rules
  • Step 1: Pronouns
  • Assignments
  • Massive Word List!
    • Adjectives (describing words)
    • Noun Lists
  • 1,000 Sentences
    • Song Lyrics/Proverbs