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Ni Vosa Vakaviti (The Fijian Language) practical phrases for real life.

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Everyday Chat

Everyday chat is where Fijian stops being “phrases” and starts being real conversation. This topic covers the small, useful bits that keep interactions flowing: simple reactions, friendly follow-ups, everyday feelings, and the kind of light small talk you’ll hear in daily life. If you already know a greeting and a polite “thank you”, this is the next step — the phrases that help you sound present, not scripted, whether you’re chatting with someone you’ve just met, catching up with a friend, or responding naturally in the moment.

Walu.

Eight

Dau vakawasoma na nomu gade i baravi?

How often do you go to the sea?

Na watiqu e marama yalovinaka

My wife is a good-hearted person.

Vakayagata na kena vata ga ya.

Use the same amount.

Noqu ituvatuva tiko oya me na matata sara vakavinaka na noqu vosa, me kua ni baleca tu se sakasaka.

My goal is to speak naturally and respectfully.

Au cakacaka ena loma ni macawa.

I work on weekdays.

Sa rauta qori.

That is enough.

Qo e vukei au sara vakalevu niu gole ka sotavi ira na veimatatamata tale eso ena veiyasai vuravura.

This helped me feel comfortable with new places and new people.

Sa tu qo na apolo

The apple is here.

Loloma.

Love (General)

Qo, na vanua daru na cakacaka ruarua kina.

This is our shared area.

Ena rawa beka nio cavuta tale vakarua ena vosa vakaViti?

Can you say that again in Fijian?

Au volavola sara tu ga.

I’m writing right now / Just as I was writing…

Au vinakata na apolo ya.

I want that apple.

Na gauna au a yaco mai kina.

Since I arrived.

Au vulagi e ke.

I am not from here.

O vakaitikotiko mai vei?

Where do you live?

Vola o koya eso na vosa vakaViti rawarawa sara, qai solia mai vei au.

He gave me a small printed sheet with some basic phrases.

Au sa raica tale tiko qo na itukutuku ra vakau mai.

I’m checking my messages.

Kaya mada.

Tell me more.

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