Music & Entertainment

10 phrases · Fijian with romanization, English and audio

  1. E vei na vanua me rogo kina na mataivakatagi e na bogi oqo?

    Where can I hear live music tonight?

    Usage

    Asking where to find live musical performances that evening

    Grammar Note

    "E vei" is the Fijian interrogative expression for asking about location

  2. Au via rawata e dua na tikiti ni koniseti e na bogi oqo

    I'd like a ticket for tonight's concert.

    Usage

    Requesting a ticket for a concert performance

    Grammar Note

    "Au via" is the Fijian construction expressing desire or want

  3. Na cava na ivakatagi e tauri vinaka e na vanua oqo?

    What kind of music is popular here?

    Usage

    Asking about the type of music that is popular locally

    Grammar Note

    "Na cava" is the Fijian interrogative expression meaning "what"

  4. E rawa ni ko digitaka e dua na dauvakatagi e vanua oqo?

    Can you recommend a local musician or band?

    Usage

    Asking for recommendations for local musicians or bands

    Grammar Note

    "E rawa ni" expresses ability or possibility in Fijian

  5. E tiko na festival ni ivakatagi e na wiki oqo?

    Is there a music festival happening this week?

    Usage

    Asking whether there is a music festival occurring this week

    Grammar Note

    "E tiko" is the Fijian existential verb meaning "there is/are"

  6. E tiko e vei na iyaya ni ivakatagi vakaviti e rawa ni volia?

    Where can I buy traditional musical instruments?

    Usage

    Asking where to purchase traditional musical instruments

    Grammar Note

    "Vakaviti" means "Fijian-style / traditional". To buy is "volia" ("sotava" means "to meet"). Ask where with "E tiko e vei na …?"

  7. Au via vuli e dua na meke vakaviti

    I'd like to learn a traditional song.

    Usage

    Expressing a desire to learn traditional songs

    Grammar Note

    "Meke" is the traditional Fijian performance combining song and dance

  8. E vinaka sara na ivakatagi e vanua oqo!

    The music here is amazing!

    Usage

    Exclaiming how wonderful the music is

    Grammar Note

    "Vinaka" is a versatile Fijian word meaning "good" or "thank you"

  9. E tiko na karaoke e vanua oqo?

    Do you have karaoke here?

    Usage

    Asking whether karaoke is available at this location

    Grammar Note

    Fijian questions are marked by rising intonation or interrogative words

  10. E vica na kaloko e tekivu kina na koniseti?

    What time does the performance start?

    Usage

    Asking what time a musical performance begins

    Grammar Note

    "E vica na kaloko" is the Fijian expression for asking "what time" (literally "how many clocks")

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