Casino & Gambling

1. E tiko ivei na casino?

   Where is the casino?

   Usage

   Asking where the casino is located

   Grammar Note

   "E tiko ivei" = "where is"

2. E vica na minimum bet ena tepi qo?

   What is the minimum bet at this table?

   Usage

   Asking about minimum bet at the table

   Grammar Note

   "E vica" = "how much" (the interrogative is "vica"). The English "minimum bet" is understood as is. "Soli" means "to give" and "totoka" means "beautiful", so they cannot express a minimum bet

3. Au na cakava beka cava me rawa ni volia na chips?

   How do I buy chips?

   Usage

   Asking how to purchase chips

   Grammar Note

   "Au na cakava beka cava" = "what should I do"

4. Au vinakata me qitora na blackjack / roulette / baccarat / poker / slot.

   I'd like to play blackjack / roulette / baccarat / poker / slots.

   Usage

   Specifying which casino game to play

   Grammar Note

   "Tara" does not mean to play a game. The verb is "qito", transitive "qitora". "Au vinakata me" = "I would like to".

5. Hit / Stand / Double down (blackjack).

   Hit / Stand / Double down (blackjack terms).

   Usage

   Basic blackjack game commands

   Grammar Note

   Dealer terms are used in English (play at the casino runs in English). "Kau cake" means "to lift up", so it is not used for "hit"

6. Au vinakata me veisautaka na noqu chips ki lavo.

   I'd like to cash out my chips.

   Usage

   Cashing out casino chips

   Grammar Note

   "Au vinakata me" = "I would like to"

7. E tiko beka na dress code?

   Is there a dress code?

   Usage

   Checking dress code before entering

   Grammar Note

   "E tiko beka" = existential question

8. E rawa ni au kau e dua na inumaga walega?

   Can I get a complimentary drink?

   Usage

   Asking about complimentary drinks

   Grammar Note

   "Walega" means "free of charge". "E rawa ni au" = "can I".

9. E vica na minimum kei na maximum bet ena tepi qo?

   What are the table limits?

   Usage

   Asking about table betting limits

   Grammar Note

   "E vica na X ena tepi qo?" = "what is the X at this table". "Kei" means "and". The limits are asked about with the English "minimum / maximum bet"

10. E tiko beka e dua na rumu ni VIP?

    Is there a VIP room?

    Usage

    Asking if there is a VIP room

    Grammar Note

    "E tiko beka" = "is there" (existential question)

11. Au nanuma ni rauta ga na bogi oqo.

    I think I've had enough for tonight.

    Usage

    Indicating you are done playing for the night

    Grammar Note

    "Au nanuma ni" = "I think that"

12. Au sa vou — e rawa ni o vakamacalataka mai na lawa ni qito?

    I'm a beginner — can you explain the rules?

    Usage

    Asking staff to explain game rules

    Grammar Note

    "E rawa ni o" = "can you". New is vou. Cauravou means "a youth, young man" — a word about age, not about inexperience

13. E vica na kaloko e sogo kina na casino?

    What time does the casino close?

    Usage

    Asking closing time of the casino

    Grammar Note

    "Hica" was a misspelling: h is not in the Fijian alphabet (a b c d e f g i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w y). The interrogative is "vica" (how many/how much). The time question is "E vica na kaloko …?".

14. E tiko e vei na toilet?

    Where are the restrooms?

    Usage

    Asking for the location of restrooms

    Grammar Note

    "E tiko e vei na X?" = "where is X?". The English "toilet" is what signs use and is understood. "Sucu" belongs to "milk / be born" and does not mean toilet

15. Na qito cava e tiko mai?

    What games do you have available?

    Usage

    Asking what games are available

    Grammar Note

    "Na qito cava e tiko" = "what games are there". "Qito" is the word for game (the root of "qitora")

16. E tiko beka e dua na poker tournament nikua?

    Is there a poker tournament tonight?

    Usage

    Asking about poker tournament tonight

    Grammar Note

    "E tiko beka" = "is there"

17. E rawa ni au veisautaka na chips ki na lavo ena kasida?

    Can I exchange chips for cash at the cashier?

    Usage

    Asking about chip exchange at the cashier

    Grammar Note

    "E rawa ni au" = "can I"

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