Markets & Souvenirs

1. E vica na isau qo?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Basic phrase to ask price at market

   Grammar Note

   "E vica" asks about quantity/amount

2. E rawa beka ni veitalanoa ki na isau?

   Can I negotiate the price?

   Usage

   Ask if price negotiation is possible

   Grammar Note

   "E rawa beka ni" = polite "is it possible to"

3. Au na soli atu e [isau].

   I'll offer [price].

   Usage

   Offer a counter-price

   Grammar Note

   "na" marks future tense

4. E rawa beka ni vakacivia na isau?

   Can I get a discount?

   Usage

   Asking for discount on bulk or last item

   Grammar Note

   "vaka-" is a causative/verbal prefix

5. E cakava tiko vei keda qo?

   Is this handmade / locally made?

   Usage

   Verify if handmade or local product

   Grammar Note

   "tiko" indicates ongoing/continuous action

6. E cakava vaka cava qo?

   What material is this made of?

   Usage

   Ask about the material

   Grammar Note

   "vaka cava" = "in what way / how"

7. E rawa beka ni kosova na isivi?

   Can you gift-wrap this?

   Usage

   Request gift wrapping

   Grammar Note

   "E rawa beka ni" = "is it possible to"

8. E tiko ivei na makete e butako?

   Where is the night market?

   Usage

   Ask for night market location

   Grammar Note

   "E tiko ivei" = "where is ~"

9. E rawa beka ni solia vei au na risiti?

   Can I have a receipt?

   Usage

   Request a receipt

   Grammar Note

   "vei au" = "to me"

10. Na makete e dolava vaka cava?

    What are the market opening hours?

    Usage

    Ask about market hours

    Grammar Note

    Literally "opens in what manner"

11. Au sa raica tiko, vinaka.

    I'm just looking, thank you.

    Usage

    Politely decline sales pitch while browsing

    Grammar Note

    "sa" marks verbal aspect

12. E rawa ni saumi ena kaadi?

    Do you accept card payment?

    Usage

    Check if card payment is accepted

    Grammar Note

    The word is "kaadi". "Ena" marks the means.

13. Au volia tiko qo me solia vei ira.

    I'm buying this as a souvenir.

    Usage

    State you are buying as a souvenir

    Grammar Note

    "me" = "in order to"

14. E rawa ni sivolaki ki vuravura?

    Can this be shipped internationally?

    Usage

    Check international shipping availability

    Grammar Note

    "ki" = "to / towards"

15. Na cava e vinaka duadua ena nomu sitoa?

    What's your best / freshest item?

    Usage

    Ask for the best or freshest item

    Grammar Note

    "duadua" = "alone / only / best"

16. E rawa beka ni veisau na isau?

    Is this price negotiable?

    Usage

    Check if price has wiggle room

    Grammar Note

    "beka" marks uncertainty or question

17. E tiko beka na kena levu tale?

    Do you have a different size?

    Usage

    Ask for a different size

    Grammar Note

    "tale" = "another / also"

18. E levu sara na isau qo.

    This is too expensive.

    Usage

    Express that price is too high

    Grammar Note

    "sara" = emphatic intensifier "very/too"

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