Sports & Activities

1. E vei na vanua me raica kina na qito?

   Where can I watch the match?

   Usage

   Used to find a place to watch a sports match

   Grammar Note

   "E vei na vanua me … kina" = "where is the place to …?". raica means "see, watch"

2. Au via qito tennis se badminton.

   I'd like to play tennis / badminton.

   Usage

   Used to express desire to play a sport

   Grammar Note

   "via" is the Fijian modal verb expressing desire or want

3. E tiko na gym e voleka?

   Is there a gym nearby?

   Usage

   Used to ask about nearby gym facilities

   Grammar Note

   "tiko" expresses existence or presence in Fijian

4. E vica na kaloko e tekivu kina na qito?

   What time does the match start?

   Usage

   Used to ask when a game starts

   Grammar Note

   "E vica na kaloko e tekivu kina …" = "what time does … start?" (same pattern as the Time & Dates category and the Airport & Customs category). qito means "match, game"

5. Au rawa ni qito kei kemudou?

   Can I join the game?

   Usage

   Used to ask permission to join a game

   Grammar Note

   "rawa ni" expresses ability or possibility in Fijian

6. E vei na vanua me redetaki kina na iyaya ni qito?

   Where can I rent sports equipment?

   Usage

   Used to find where to rent sports gear

   Grammar Note

   "E vei na vanua me … kina" = "where is the place to …?". Gatty's "redetaki" is passive

7. E vica na isau ni qito?

   How much does it cost to play?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the cost of playing

   Grammar Note

   "e vica" is the Fijian interrogative for quantity or amount

8. E tiko na swimming pool e voleka?

   Is there a swimming pool nearby?

   Usage

   Used to ask about a nearby swimming pool

   Grammar Note

   "swimming pool" is an English loanword. "e voleka" means "nearby" (same word as in the Convenience Store category and the Post Office category)

9. E tiko na kileisi me baleta na tamata vou?

   Do you have a beginner class?

   Usage

   Used to ask about beginner classes

   Grammar Note

   "me baleta" means "for" or "for the sake of" in Fijian

10. Au via volia e dua na tikite me baleta na qito.

    I'd like to buy tickets for the game.

    Usage

    Used to express desire to buy game tickets

    Grammar Note

    volia means "buy" (kauta mai means "bring"). qito means "match" (the old wasa meant "sea"). "me baleta" = "for"

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