Wine & Spirits

1. E rawa beka meu raica na lisi ni waini?

   May I see the wine list?

   Usage

   Request wine list at restaurant

   Grammar Note

   Polite possibility question

2. E rawa beka ni tukuna vei au e dua na waini se spirit ena vanua qo?

   Can you recommend a local wine or spirit?

   Usage

   Ask for local wine or spirit recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "Spirit" is the English word used as is ("wai ni vuata" means fruit juice, not liquor). "Vanua qo" = "this land"

3. Au vinakata e dua na waini damudamu / vulavula / senikavika.

   I'd like red / white / rosé wine.

   Usage

   Order wine by type

   Grammar Note

   "Au vinakata" = "I want/would like". Pink is senikavika, from kavika, the deep-pink Malay apple blossom. "kasivi" means "to spit"

4. E dua na iloilo / botolo, vinaka.

   A glass / bottle please.

   Usage

   Order by glass or bottle

   Grammar Note

   "E dua na" = "one (indefinite article)"

5. Na cava e vinaka kei na kakana qo?

   What pairs well with this dish?

   Usage

   Ask about food pairing

   Grammar Note

   "kei" = "and / together with"

6. E vica na pasede ni alcohol ena waini qo?

   What is the alcohol content?

   Usage

   Check alcohol percentage

   Grammar Note

   "E vica" = "how much/many"

7. E vakacava na igunugunu ni waini qo?

   What does this wine taste like?

   Usage

   Ask what a wine tastes like

   Grammar Note

   "Igunugunu" means the flavour or taste of a drink. "Mamarau" expresses joy

8. E tiko beka e dua na bia / spirit mai vanua qo?

   Is there a local beer / spirit here?

   Usage

   Ask for local beer or spirit

   Grammar Note

   "mai vanua qo" = "from this land/place"

9. Au vinakata me vakatovolea e dua na waini tasting.

   I'd like to do a wine tasting.

   Usage

   Express desire for wine tasting

   Grammar Note

   "me vakatovolea" = "to try". Cicivaka means "make run"

10. E tiko beka na sample ni waini?

    Do you offer wine samples?

    Usage

    Check if wine samples are offered

    Grammar Note

    "E tiko beka na" = "is there a ~"

11. Sega ni mamaswe sara, vinaka.

    Not too sweet, please.

    Usage

    Request less sweet option

    Grammar Note

    "Sega ni" = "not"

12. Na cava na waini ni vale qo?

    What's the house wine?

    Usage

    Ask about house wine

    Grammar Note

    "ni vale" = genitive "of the house"

13. Na waini qo e mai vei?

    What region is this wine from?

    Usage

    Ask about wine region

    Grammar Note

    "mai vei" = "from where"

14. Au vinakata e dua na cocktail mai [spirit].

    I'd like a cocktail made with [spirit].

    Usage

    Order cocktail with specific spirit

    Grammar Note

    "mai" = "from / using"

15. Bula! Me da gunu!

    Cheers! Let's toast!

    Usage

    Fijian toast / cheers

    Grammar Note

    "Bula" serves as both greeting and toast

16. E kamikamica tiko beka na waini qo?

    Is this wine pleasant / nice?

    Usage

    Ask if wine is pleasant / good

    Grammar Note

    "tiko beka" = "is it ~ currently?". Good taste is kamikamica, used for both sweet and delicious. mamarau is the intensive of marau, to be glad — a word about feelings, not flavour

17. E tiko beka na wai sega ni wainidranu?

    Do you have non-alcoholic options?

    Usage

    Check for non-alcoholic beverages

    Grammar Note

    "sega ni" = negation "not / without"

Browse all TravelPhrases languages