Looking for practical Tiv to Fijian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tiv 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: when a Fijian phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Tiv wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mgbakpa
Bula(boo-lah)
Ior na
Vinaka(vee-nah-kah)
Mgbakpa u sha
Bula vinaka(boo-lah vee-nah-kah)
Mgbakpa u kpa
Muri ni bula(moo-ree nee boo-lah)
Mgbakpa u ter
Bula vinaka(boo-lah vee-nah-kah)
Mgbakpa u ter sha
Moce(mo-theh)
Kpa a joo
Tale mai(tah-leh my)
Ior a joo
Moce(mo-theh)
Ior m ngu?
Na yacamu?(nah yah-kah-moo)
M ngu John
Na yacaqu o John(nah yah-thah-koo oh John)
Ior m nande?
O cei?(oh theh-ee)
Ior m nande a joo
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.
I kpa English?
O ni vosa vakavalagi?
M nahan Hindi nahan.
Au sega ni vosa vinaka na Hindi.
M nahan usha.
Au sega ni kila.
M nahan usha kpa.
Yalo vinaka, vosa vakalailai.
I kpa a sha?
O na rawa ni tukuna tale?
I we a joo?
E na vanua cava na tovo?
Nenge a kpa a city center?
Ena cava na noqu lako ki na koro?
Kpa a joo.
Tukuna ki loma.
Kpa a nahan.
Tukuna ki matau.
Kpa a sha.
Lako tu.
Nenge a kpa a fare?
Ena vica na iyaya?
I kpa a ticket, please.
Dua na tikiti, yalo vinaka.
I we a nahan a nahan?
E levu na iotioti mai na vanua oqo?
M nahan sha.
Au sa leqa.
I we a kpa a SIM card?
E na vanua cava au rawa ni volia kina na SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Io
Naa
Sega
Iye
Sega ni saumi
M na a kpa
Au sa vakadeitaka
M na a kpa nahan
Au sega ni vakadeitaka
I kpa a kpa
Sa vinaka na kena vosa
U kpa a nahan?
Na cava o nanuma?
U kpa m nahan?
E rawa ni o veivuke mai?
M na a kpa nahan
Au gadreva na veivuke
Kpa a kpa
Muri e dua na miniti
M na a kpa
Au masulaki
Naa a kpa
Sega ni dua na leqa
I kpa a kpa
Vinaka vakalevu
A kpa a kpa
Marautaki na siga ni sucu
U kpa a kpa
Muri na nomu i tavi vinaka
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ior a kpa?
E na viti na sitoa ni qiqi?
Ior a nyam?
E na viti na sitoa ni bus?
Ior a gande?
Na cava na wati ni qiqi?
Nenge a kpa?
Na gauna cava e biu kina?
Ior a nenge a?
Oqo na sala dodonu?
I na kpa a.
E tiko mai na vanua oqo.
I na kpa a kpa.
E levu na loma mai oqo.
I ma ior a gande?
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka vei au ena map?
Kpa a, please.
Meke mai oqo, yalovinaka.
Nenge a kpa?
E na gauna cava?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ior kwagh nahan?
Ena vica na isau ni oqo?(ior kwagh nahan)
Ior u kpa a kpa
Oqo e levu sara na isau.(ior u kpa a kpa)
Ior m ngu u kpa?
E tiko na ka e dua na isau e dua?(ior m ngu u kpa)
Ior m gban a card?
E rawa niu saumi ena kaadi?(ior m gban a card)
A doo a table m ngu a yô
Au via dua na meke e rua.(a doo a table m ngu a yô)
Ior a bill, please
Na iotioti, pls.(ior a bill, please)
Ior a service m nahan?
E tiko na veivuke e wili tu?(ior a service m nahan)
A m vegetarian
Au sa veisiga.(a m vegetarian)
A m nahan a spicy food
Sega na kakana ni veivakasa.(a m nahan a spicy food)
Ior a kpa
Oqo e vinaka.(ior a kpa)
Ior m gban a menu?
E rawa niu kerea na menu?(ior m gban a menu)
A glass a water, please
Dua na wai, pls.(a glass a water)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpa a police
Sega ni vakacava na polis(sega ni vakacava na polis)
Kpa a ambulance
Vakaraitaka na ambulance(vakaraitaka na ambulance)
M ba a doctor
Au gadreva e dua na dokita(au gadreva e dua na dokita)
M kpa a kpa
Au sa rarawa(au sa rarawa)
M kpa a nyam
Au sa veivakacacani ki na daku(au sa veivakacacani ki na daku)
I kpa a hospital mza?
E vei na nona dua na hospitale?(e vei na nona dua na hospitale)
I kpa a sha
E rarawa oqo(e rarawa oqo)
M kpa a passport m
Au sa vakalailaitaki na noqu pasipoti(au sa vakalailaitaki na noqu pasipoti)
I kpa a hotel m?
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka na noqu hotel?(e rawa ni o vakaraitaka na noqu hotel)
Kpa!
Vakaraitaka!(vakaraitaka!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ior u kpa.
Vinaka toso tiko(vinaka toso tiko)
Ka a hia ikyô.
Me da vakadewataki e dua na veivakatorocaketaki
Nî kpa u kpa?
Na gauna cava e rawa ni o vakayagataka?
M gbanor u kpe.
Au na vakauta na ripoti nikua
A hia nî u hia?
E rawa ni da veivosaki e na mataka?
M kpa u venge.
Yalovinaka raica na faile e vakatabakidua
Ior u nenge.
Vinaka vakalevu ena nomu gauna
M hia u kpa.
Au sa nanuma ni na veivakatorocaketaki vata kei iko
Ior a hia u mba?
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka na i tukutuku oqori?
Ka m hia u.
Me'u sauma tale vei iko
Ikyô u kpa a Friday.
Na gauna ni veivakatorocaketaki o ya na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.