bubu. [boom-boo] noun ∙ FIJIAN. grandmother. the mother of your mother or father.
View our full list of Fijian words for Family members below: Family – Vuvale. Grandfather – Tukaqu.
These possessive adjectives will expand the use of these words for various relationships. Study the following words and then we'll look at the possessive suffixes at the end. So if you want to say 'my mother' in Fijian you say 'tinaqu' but if referring to someone else's mother then you say 'tinana'.
Bula: Pronounced 'boo-lah', it is by far the most common greeting. It means 'hello' but can also be used in a number of permutations as shown below. Ni sa bula/Ni sa bula Vinaka: The first can be used as a more formal greeting. The latter extends on 'bula' and wishes the person good health and life.
Bula. Bula is the most common word you'll hear right across Fiji and it is used to greet people or say hello. When you say bula to someone, you are actually wishing them life.
A grandmother. E dua na bubu.
Momo translates into Bauan as turaga - man, especially of status. The Momo Levu is the chief of the five villages of the district. Vanua means land, but it holds a much deeper meaning than that in Sabeto and across Fiji, connecting cultural identity and personhood.
Having a drink with some new Fijian friends? Bula works as “cheers,” too. Other variations of bula that you will hear in Fiji are “drau bula” or “dou bula.” You can spice up your greetings to impress local Fijians by saying “ni bula” for good day, and “ni sa bula” for good evening.
Bula – Pronounced 'buu-laa', this common Fiji phrase translates to 'hello/welcome. ' A great time to say this is when meeting our friendly team at The Bula Club! If you're not yet familiar with our in-house kids club, now's the time to be.
Fijian Burrowing Snake (bolo), Ogmodon vitianus.
What does “Koko” mean? In Fijian, “koko” means uncle and according to Koko's Owner Lolla Traill, “Everyone has a favourite uncle, so we hope to provide everyone with that opportunity to regard Koko's Bar Fiji as their favourite “Koko” and be considered as their 'Home in Fiji”
"Koro" means "village" in Fiji, a place I am lucky enough to call my second home. In 2019, I was welcomed into a Fijian family on Batiki Island.
In turn, you can respond with sa bulabula vinaka tiko ('sah mm-boo-lah-mm-boo-lah vee-nack-ah tee-ko') or simply tiko (tee-ko), which means 'I'm well, thank you'.
mousi. aunt (mother's sister) mousa.
noun. ˈna-nə plural nanas. informal. : the mother of one's father or mother : grandmother.
"Kula is the national bird of Fiji, which is the collared lory. It's a type of parrot that feeds on flowers and nectars and fruits.
It means welcome, good morning, or good afternoon. It is also an informal way of saying hello, and an exclamation made when drinking, like Cheers! If you want to use it a little more formally, you can say “Ni sa bula.” If you want to say good evening, you can say “Moce” or “Ni sa moce”. “Vacava tiko?” – How are you?
Animals. Taku (whale), an Orca (killer whale) that once lived at SeaWorld. The Fijian name for the Hawksbill turtle.
bubu. [boom-boo] noun ∙ FIJIAN. grandmother. the mother of your mother or father.
BOBO MASSAGE. This traditional Fijian massage has been passed down through generations, as part of a culture deep-rooted with daily rituals of healing for both body and soul. Virgin coconut oil, rich in vitamins, is utilized with long, firm and percussive techniques to stimulate circulation and release tension.
This ritual is called boka, equally it has deep social meaning to bid last farewell to a member to the tribe who will never come back again. Fijians believe series of bad luck (curse) will be upon those who do not attend all these rituals and those who chose to ignore their traditional roles and responsibilities.
la·li. ˈlälē plural -s. : a large drum made of a hollowed log and used in ceremonies and to summon to church and meetings in Western Polynesia and Fiji.
Loloma, Fijian for Love — Loloma.
Our Fijian word of the week is Kana, which means eat in the iTaukei (indigenous Fijian) language.