Vosa · Fiji
Fijian words, in context.
Find meanings, examples, related words, grammar, and sayings from Fiji. Entries still being checked are clearly marked.
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Yasana · Tikina · Koro
Icavuti for a village visit
An icavuti may belong to a whole yasana, a tikina, or one koro. These places are related, but each title must be shown at the right level. Most current records name a tikina and list its villages; we need local knowledge for more village and province titles.
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THE PLACE INDEX
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Tuvavosa · Fijian grammar terms
Fijian grammar terms with English explanations and examples. A complete Fijian phrase determines each word’s role.
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Vosavosavakaviti
Fijian proverbs and idioms. English meanings are added as each expression is checked.
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- Search a Fijian word or English meaning, or browse Themes.
- Open Tuvavosa to see how a word works in a complete phrase.
- Follow related words or a further-reading link to explore a distinction.
- Read the English meaning, then see what the Fijian example adds.
- Use the question on an entry to look more closely at its meaning or use.
- Browse Vosavosavakaviti for Fijian proverbs and idioms.