Business & Work

1. Au vinakata me dua na veivosaki.

   I'd like to schedule a meeting.

   Usage

   Used in Fijian to request scheduling a business meeting

   Grammar Note

   "vinakata" is the Fijian verb meaning "to want/desire"

2. Au na soli vei iko na noqu business card.

   Let me give you my business card.

   Usage

   Used in Fijian when handing over a business card

   Grammar Note

   "Soli" means "to give / hand over" and "vei iko" means "to you". "Business card" is understood in English ("vakaitikotiko" means "residential", not a card)

3. Au tiko mai ikei ni vakatawa ni veivosaki levu.

   I'm here for a conference.

   Usage

   Used in Fijian to explain conference attendance

   Grammar Note

   "tiko mai ikei" means "I am here" in Fijian

4. E rawa ni au rawata na risiti ni isau qo?

   Could I have a receipt for this expense?

   Usage

   Used in Fijian to request a receipt for an expense

   Grammar Note

   The word for a payment or cost is "isau"; "yau" means property or belongings. "E rawa" is the ability/possibility form.

5. E tiko e vei na coworking space e voleka duadua?

   Where is the nearest coworking space?

   Usage

   Used in Fijian to find a coworking space

   Grammar Note

   "E tiko e vei na X?" asks "where is X?". The place question word is "e vei"; "va" means "four" or "like", so it is not used here

6. Au na tiko ena veivakacaucautaki ena kaloko e tolu.

   I have a meeting at three o'clock.

   Usage

   Used in Fijian to state a scheduled meeting time

   Grammar Note

   "tolu" is the Fijian numeral for three

7. E rawa ni da talanoa ena kofi?

   Can we discuss this over coffee?

   Usage

   Used in Fijian to suggest a discussion over coffee

   Grammar Note

   "Da" is the inclusive first-person plural ("we", including the listener). Since you are talking with the listener, it is used instead of the exclusive "keitou". "Ena kofi" is "over coffee"

8. Yalovinaka mo vakauta mai na kontaraki ena imeli.

   Please send me the contract by email.

   Usage

   Used in Fijian to request a contract via email

   Grammar Note

   "Yalovinaka mo vakauta mai" is the polite request "please send (to me)". "Vakauta" means "to send"; "digitaka" means "to choose", so it is not used for sending

9. Au marautaka me da cakacaka vata.

   I look forward to working with you.

   Usage

   A polite Fijian expression for welcoming a new business partnership

   Grammar Note

   "Marautaka" means "to be glad / pleased about" (same word as in the dating cards). "Rarawa" means "sad, pitiful", so it is not used here

10. E tiko na rumu ni veivakacaucautaki e rawa ni vakayagataka?

    Do you have a conference room available?

    Usage

    Used in Fijian to ask about conference room availability

    Grammar Note

    "e tiko" in question form asks "is there / is it available?" in Fijian

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