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Fijian

Fijian

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The language people speak in Fiji
  • noun
  • /ˈfiːdʒən/
: fijiano
  • The kava (in Fijian, yaqona) is mixed in a large wooden bowl or other suitable container and then offered to the most senior or highest-ranking man present.

Examples

  • The teacher explained the meaning of common phrases in Fijian to the students.

  • He learned to speak Fijian while living in Fiji for a year.

  • In our language class, we practiced greeting each other in Fijian.

Synonyms

Fijian language
vsFijian
1 6.2

A language that people in Fiji speak

focuses on being spoken mainly on the islands of Fiji

Compounds

Fijian language
1 6.2

A language that people in Fiji speak

Surface Forms

Fijian singular
Fijians plural

Morphology

Fijian = Fiji (transparent) = Fiji + an

The language name is a straightforward denominal/demonym formation from 'Fiji' + '-an'.

Etymology

Fijian comes from the name of the islands Fiji, which comes from the local name Viti. So Fijian also names the language spoken on those islands, meaning the speech 'from Fiji'.