Sa tu e dela ni teveli na apolo.

Full phrase pronunciation: sah too ay NDEH-lah nee teh-VEH-lee nah ah-POH-loh

Word breakdown:

sa: sah — marker showing the state is now true; here, “is”

tu: too — “is”, “stands”, or “is positioned”

e: ay — locative marker; here, giving the sense of “at/on”

dela: NDEH-lah — “top”, “surface”

ni: nee — “of”

teveli: teh-VEH-lee — “table”

na: nah — “the”

apolo: ah-POH-loh — “apple”

Notes: Say the phrase in smaller parts: sa tu | e dela ni teveli | na apolo. In Fijian, d is pronounced with an nd sound, so dela begins NDEH. Keep teveli light and even: te-VE-li.

Common mistake: Beginners may miss the nd sound in dela or rush the middle of the phrase. Keep e dela ni teveli clear and steady: ay NDEH-lah nee teh-VEH-lee.