Public Transport

1. Na basi cava e lako ki na loma ni koro?

   Which bus goes to the city center?

   Usage

   Used at a bus stop to find the correct bus to the city center

   Grammar Note

   Fijian uses VOS word order, with the verb before the subject

2. E vica na sitobasi ki [vanua]?

   How many stops to [destination]?

   Usage

   Used to ask how many stops to the destination

   Grammar Note

   "vica" is the Fijian question word for quantity

3. Yalo vinaka, dovia au i ke.

   Please let me off here.

   Usage

   Used to ask the driver to let you off here

   Grammar Note

   "yalo vinaka" means "with a good heart" — a polite way to make requests in Fijian

4. E sa taura oti e dua na siti oqo?

   Is this seat taken?

   Usage

   Used to check if a seat is occupied

   Grammar Note

   "Taura" is "to take" and "oti" marks completion. "E sa taura oti e dua na siti oqo?" means "Has someone already taken this seat?"

5. E cava na gauna ni basi ni mudu?

   What time is the last bus?

   Usage

   Used to find out when the last bus departs

   Grammar Note

   "ni" is a Fijian relational particle used for possession and relative clauses

6. E vei e rawa ni au volia kina na tikiti?

   Where can I buy a ticket?

   Usage

   Used to ask where to purchase a transport ticket

   Grammar Note

   "e vei" is the Fijian question expression for location

7. E sautaka na basi oqo ena makete?

   Does this bus stop at the market?

   Usage

   Used to confirm whether the bus stops at the market

   Grammar Note

   "oqo" is the proximal demonstrative meaning "this"

8. E vei na pelatifomi e lako kina?

   Which platform does it depart from?

   Usage

   Used at a station to find the departure platform

   Grammar Note

   "kina" is a locative pronoun following the verb to indicate direction/source

9. E tiko na sala dodonu?

   Is there a direct route?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there is a direct route

   Grammar Note

   "e tiko" is the Fijian existential expression meaning "there is"

10. E rairai vica na gauna ni lako?

    How long does the journey take?

    Usage

    Used to ask the duration of the journey

    Grammar Note

    "rairai" means "seems/appears" and is used to ask about expected duration

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