Learn to Speak Fijian
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Great sing along songs

10/13/2011

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Na Bu---(The sweet juice of the young coconut).

I was taught this song by my first Fijian Language teacher Saimoni Naivalu in 2003, Its still one of my favorites!
Learning the lyrics and meanings to Fijian songs is another great way to learn Vocab and proverbial speech.  If your together singing with the uncles and aunties around the Kava bowl and theres a pause in between songs suggests Na Bu.  Well maybe learn the words first!!  Listen to this video and read along with the words.


 
NA BU KO DRAU A SOLIA,
SA RUI GUNU VINAKA DINA
NA KENA WAI NA SILIVA,
NA LEWENA E KOUKOULA DINA


The sweet young coconut the two of you have given
is a very truly good beverage
The liquid is like silver (because its rich and sparkly)
and its meat is like the purest gold



SA DUA NA KA LAGILAGI,
NIDA MAI SOTA TU VAKAVULAGI
NAI TAUKEI E RA YALO VAKATANI,
NI LOMADRA TU NA VIA VEIBUTURAKI
Its a glorious thing
That we have meet as friends and visitors
The locals have a real different way of doing things
its their intentions to start a brawl



NA NEIRAU VAKAVINAVINAKA
E SEGA NI TUKUNI RAWA LEVU NI LASA
KE MALUMALUMU NAI SOGO NI TAVAYA
ME KEIRAU TILOTILOMA VATA
Our gratitude

It isnt possible to express how much fun we had
if the cap of the of the bottle (coconut) is weak/soft
the two of us can drink it together


KO SUVA KOSA NA BIU KOTO,
BIU VATA KEI NA KENA I TOVO
AI LOLOMA VEI KEMUDOU TAUCOKO MAI NAKORO,
YACO SARA KINA NOMUDOU I LOKOLOKO


Suva is the place you will be leaving soon (replace suva with what ever place/village you are)
leaving with the behavior of that place
give our love to everyone in your village
arriving safely back to the comfort of your own pillows









Translation by Stu Johnson

3rd verse by Isikeli Volavola

Vavinavinaka va levu vei Isi na veivukei na veivadedewa.






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Songs and Proverbs

10/7/2011

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Another great way to emerse yourself in your study is learning a few Fijian Songs and their meanings. Click here to see a huge list of songs to chose from!
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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