Art & Museums

1. E rawa ni cakava na foto ena vanua oqo?

   Is photography allowed here?

   Usage

   Used to ask whether photography is permitted in a museum or gallery

   Grammar Note

   Fijian is an Austronesian language of Oceania; "e rawa ni" expresses ability or possibility

2. O cei na dau yaloka?

   Who is the artist?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the creator of an artwork

   Grammar Note

   "O" is a personal marker in Fijian, placed before person names and pronouns

3. Na yacana na cakacaka oqo?

   What is this work called?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the title of an artwork

   Grammar Note

   "Oqo" is the Fijian demonstrative meaning "this"

4. Ni yabaki cava na museum oqo a cakavi?

   When was this museum built?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the construction date of a museum

   Grammar Note

   Fijian borrows many words from English; "museum" is used directly

5. E tiko na audio guide?

   Do you have an audio guide?

   Usage

   Used to ask about audio guide availability

   Grammar Note

   "E tiko" means "there is/exists" in Fijian

6. E vei na gift shop?

   Where is the gift shop?

   Usage

   Used to locate the gift shop

   Grammar Note

   "E vei ~?" is the standard Fijian location question "Where is ~?"

7. Au via volia e dua na print ni cakacaka oqo.

   I'd like to buy a print of this artwork.

   Usage

   Used when wanting to purchase a print of an artwork

   Grammar Note

   "Au via" means "I want to"; "au" is the first-person singular subject pronoun

8. E tiko na guided tour?

   Is there a guided tour?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a guided tour is available

   Grammar Note

   Fijian belongs to the Austronesian family, related to Polynesian but with Melanesian features

9. Na gauna ni dolava na museum?

   What are the museum's opening hours?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the museum's operating hours

   Grammar Note

   "Ni" indicates possession or relation; "gauna ni dolava" = "time of opening"

10. E totoka sara na peita oqo.

    This painting is beautiful.

    Usage

    Used to express admiration for a painting or artwork

    Grammar Note

    "Sara" is an intensifier meaning "very" or "indeed" in Fijian

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