Fijian Flashcards

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General Fijian dialect (understood by all villagers at Fijian villages):
• Bula - “Hello”
• __________ or Bula Vinaka - A warm “hello”
• Andra Vinaka - Good Morning
Common idiosyncrasies of Fijian words:
The letter “b” is prononounced “mb” Therefore, Bure is “mBure”
The letter “d” is prononounced “nd” Therefore, Nadi is “Nandi”
The letter “q” is prononounced “ng” Therefore, Beqa Island is “Benga Island”
The letter “c” is prononounced “th” Therefore, Caneili is “Thaneili”
http://www.fijibure.com/fijian.htm

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Ni Sa Bula

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General Fijian dialect (understood by all villagers at Fijian villages):
• Bula - “Hello”
• Ni Sa Bula or __________ - A warm “hello”
• Andra Vinaka - Good Morning
Common idiosyncrasies of Fijian words:
The letter “b” is prononounced “mb” Therefore, Bure is “mBure”
The letter “d” is prononounced “nd” Therefore, Nadi is “Nandi”
The letter “q” is prononounced “ng” Therefore, Beqa Island is “Benga Island”
The letter “c” is prononounced “th” Therefore, Caneili is “Thaneili”

http://www.fijibure.com/fijian.htm

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Bula Vinaka

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General Fijian dialect (understood by all villagers at Fijian villages):
• Bula - “Hello”
• Ni Sa Bula or Bula Vinaka - ___________
• Andra Vinaka - Good Morning
Common idiosyncrasies of Fijian words:
The letter “b” is prononounced “mb” Therefore, Bure is “mBure”
The letter “d” is prononounced “nd” Therefore, Nadi is “Nandi”
The letter “q” is prononounced “ng” Therefore, Beqa Island is “Benga Island”
The letter “c” is prononounced “th” Therefore, Caneili is “Thaneili”

http://www.fijibure.com/fijian.htm

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A warm “hello”

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General Fijian dialect (understood by all villagers at Fijian villages):
• Bula - “Hello”
• Ni Sa Bula or Bula Vinaka - A warm “hello”
• ___________ - Good Morning
Common idiosyncrasies of Fijian words:
The letter “b” is prononounced “mb” Therefore, Bure is “mBure”
The letter “d” is prononounced “nd” Therefore, Nadi is “Nandi”
The letter “q” is prononounced “ng” Therefore, Beqa Island is “Benga Island”
The letter “c” is prononounced “th” Therefore, Caneili is “Thaneili”

http://www.fijibure.com/fijian.htm

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Andra Vinaka

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General Fijian dialect (understood by all villagers at Fijian villages):
• Bula - “Hello”
• Ni Sa Bula or Bula Vinaka - A warm “hello”
• Andra Vinaka - ________________
Common idiosyncrasies of Fijian words:
The letter “b” is prononounced “mb” Therefore, Bure is “mBure”
The letter “d” is prononounced “nd” Therefore, Nadi is “Nandi”
The letter “q” is prononounced “ng” Therefore, Beqa Island is “Benga Island”
The letter “c” is prononounced “th” Therefore, Caneili is “Thaneili”

http://www.fijibure.com/fijian.htm

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Good Morning

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