Looking for practical NKo to Fijian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the NKo phrase first, then the Fijian translation (Fijian) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Fijian.
Tip: pick five Fijian phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
ᎣᏍᏆ
Bula(boo-lah)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ
Vinaka(vee-nah-kah)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ
Bula vinaka(boo-lah vee-nah-kah)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ
Muri ni bula(moo-ree nee boo-lah)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ
Bula vinaka(boo-lah vee-nah-kah)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
Moce(mo-theh)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ
Tale mai(tah-leh my)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ
Moce(mo-theh)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?
Na yacamu?(nah yah-kah-moo)
ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ
Na yacaqu o John(nah yah-thah-koo oh John)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?
O cei?(oh theh-ee)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
Au marautaki iko(ow mah-rah-oo-tah-kee ee-koh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
O ni vosa vakavalagi?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Au sega ni vosa vinaka na Hindi.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Au sega ni kila.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Yalo vinaka, vosa vakalailai.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
O na rawa ni tukuna tale?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
E na vanua cava na tovo?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Ena cava na noqu lako ki na koro?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Tukuna ki loma.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Tukuna ki matau.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Lako tu.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Ena vica na iyaya?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Dua na tikiti, yalo vinaka.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
E levu na iotioti mai na vanua oqo?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Au sa leqa.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
E na vanua cava au rawa ni volia kina na SIM card?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
Io
𞤈𞤢𞤣
Sega
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
Sega ni saumi
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢
Au sa vakadeitaka
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Au sega ni vakadeitaka
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Sa vinaka na kena vosa
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Na cava o nanuma?
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢
E rawa ni o veivuke mai?
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Au gadreva na veivuke
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Muri e dua na miniti
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Au masulaki
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Sega ni dua na leqa
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Vinaka vakalevu
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Marautaki na siga ni sucu
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Muri na nomu i tavi vinaka
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬
E na viti na sitoa ni qiqi?(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
E na viti na sitoa ni bus?(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Na cava na wati ni qiqi?(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Na gauna cava e biu kina?(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Oqo na sala dodonu?(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
E tiko mai na vanua oqo.(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
E levu na loma mai oqo.(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka vei au ena map?(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Meke mai oqo, yalovinaka.(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
E na gauna cava?(bɛrɛ ɲaŋa)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?
Ena vica na isau ni oqo?(aɡa fɔtɔ?)
߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ
Oqo e levu sara na isau.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
E tiko na ka e dua na isau e dua?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
E rawa niu saumi ena kaadi?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Au via dua na meke e rua.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Na iotioti, pls.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
E tiko na veivuke e wili tu?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Au sa veisiga.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Sega na kakana ni veivakasa.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Oqo e vinaka.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?
E rawa niu kerea na menu?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Dua na wai, pls.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬
Sega ni vakacava na polis(sega ni vakacava na polis)
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Vakaraitaka na ambulance(vakaraitaka na ambulance)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬
Au gadreva e dua na dokita(au gadreva e dua na dokita)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Au sa rarawa(au sa rarawa)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬
Au sa veivakacacani ki na daku(au sa veivakacacani ki na daku)
ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?
E vei na nona dua na hospitale?(e vei na nona dua na hospitale)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
E rarawa oqo(e rarawa oqo)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Au sa vakalailaitaki na noqu pasipoti(au sa vakalailaitaki na noqu pasipoti)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka na noqu hotel?(e rawa ni o vakaraitaka na noqu hotel)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!
Vakaraitaka!(vakaraitaka!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ
Vinaka toso tiko(vinaka toso tiko)
ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ
Me da vakadewataki e dua na veivakatorocaketaki(nda werk wen wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Na gauna cava e rawa ni o vakayagataka?(nda wey wey wey)
እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ
Au na vakauta na ripoti nikua(eñe wey werk wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
E rawa ni da veivosaki e na mataka?(nda wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Yalovinaka raica na faile e vakatabakidua(nda wey wey wey)
መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Vinaka vakalevu ena nomu gauna(mey wey wey wey)
እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Au sa nanuma ni na veivakatorocaketaki vata kei iko(eñe wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka na i tukutuku oqori?(nda wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Me'u sauma tale vei iko(nda wey wey wey)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Na gauna ni veivakatorocaketaki o ya na Friday(nda wey wey wey)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.