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Fijian Phrasebase Forum Discussion
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Fijian Phrasebase Forum Topics
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Extinct: no
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Family: Malayo-Polynesian
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Branch: Melanesian
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Continent: Australia
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Country: Fiji
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Region: Eastern half of Viti Levu and its eastern offshore islands, Kadavu Island, Vanua Levu and its offshore islands, Nayau, Lakeba, Oneata, Moce, Komo, Namuka, Kabara, Vulaga, Ogea, Vatoa islands as mother tongue; other areas of Fiji as second language. Also spoken in Nauru, New Zealand, Vanuatu.
WESTERN: Fiji Islands, western half of Viti Levu, Waya Islands.
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Countries Where Spoken: 330,441 in Fiji or 46.2% of the population (1996 census) including 10,000 in Kadavu (1,500 Nabukelevu), 20,000 in Northeast Viti Levu. 650,000 including second language users (1991 UBS). Population total all countries 350,000 or more.
WESTERN: 57,000 including 38,500 in Waya (Waya and Ba-Navosa), 18,500 in Nadroga (1977 Lincoln).
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Countries Where Official: Fiji
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Native Speakers: 350,000
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Speakers Total: 350,000
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Phrasebase members who speak this language at a native level: 13
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Phrasebase members who speak this language at a conversational level: 13
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Phrasebase members primary language they are trying to learn: 76
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Phrasebase members secondary language they are trying to learn: 302
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Three Letter Code: FJI
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Alternative Names: FIJI, STANDARD FIJIAN, EASTERN FIJIAN, NADROGA, NADRONGA, FIJI, NADROGA, NADRONGA
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Dialects: Istrian, Triestino, Venetian Proper, Bisiacco., There Are 5 Dialects In The Bosnian Langauge: East Bosnian, West Bosnian, East Herzeg, West Herzeg And Sandzak, Palityan (palitiani, Bogomil). Palityan Is Functionally Intelligible With Standard Bulgarian. The Pomak Dialect Spoken In Greece Is Close To Serbian And Bulgarian; Geographical Dialect Shading Toward Each., Northeast Belarusan (polots, Viteb-mogilev), Southwest Belarusan (grodnen-baranovich, Slutsko-mozyr, Slutska-mazyrski), Central Belarusan. Linguistically Between Russian And Ukrainian, With Transitional Dialects To Both., Kaykavski, Chakavski, Shtokavski (ijekavski). Shtokavski Is The Official Dialect, But The Others Are Recognized As Valid Dialects, With A Large Body Of Literature. Other Dialects In Other Countries, Like Burgenland Croatian In Austria, Are Less Intelligible., Central Bohemian, Czecho-moravian, Hanak, Lach (yalach), Northeast Bohemian, Southwest Bohemian. All Czech And Slovak Dialects Are Inherently Intelligible To Each Other's Speakers., Kashubian Proper, Slovincian., Northern Macedonian, Southeastern Macedonian, Western Macedonian., North Russian, South Russian., Upper Silesian., Chakavian, Kajkavian, Stokavian, Torlakian., Chakavian, Kajkavian, Stokavian, Torlakian., None, Lower Carniola, Upper Carniola, Stajerski, Primorski., Bautzen, Kamenz., Northwest Ukrainian, Southwest Ukrainian, East Ukrainian., Eastern Armenian, Erevan (eriwan), Tbilisi (tiflis), Karabagh, Shamakhi (schamachi), Astrakhan (astrachan), Dzhulfa (dschugha, Dschulfa), Agulis, Khvoy-salmst (choi-salmst), Urmia-maragheh (urmia-maragha), Artvin (artwin), Karin (erzurum, Erzerum), Mus (musch), Van (wan), Tigranakert (diyarbakir, Diarbekir), Kharberd (charberd, Erzincan, Erzenka), Shabin-karahissar (schabin-karahissar), Trabzon (trapezunt), Hamshen (hamschen), Malatya (malatia), Kilikien, Syria (syrien), Arabkir, Akn, Sebaste, Ewdokia (tokat), Smyrna (izmir), North Komedia, Constantinople (konstantinopel, Istanbul), Rodosto, Crimea (krim), Ashkharik. All Dialects In All Countries Usually Reported To Be Inherently Intelligible. Eastern Armenian (4, 341, 000) Is Spoken In Armenia And Its Turkish And Iranian Borderlands; Western Armenian (879, 612) Is Spoken Elsewhere. Western Armenian Is Understood Only By Some In Iran. In Syria, People In Kessaberen (northeastern Mountain Village Of Kessab) And The Village Of Musa Dagh (now Relocated To Lebanon) Speak Related Varieties Which Other Western Armenian Speakers Do Not Understand. Most Speakers Of Kessaberen Have Now Learned Western Armenian. Western (turkish) Armenian And Ararat (russian) Are Easily Intelligible., Central Amis (haian Ami, Hsiukulan Ami), Tavalong-vataan (kwangfu, Kuangfu), Southern Amis (peinan, Hengch'un Amis, Taitung), Chengkung-kwangshan, Northern Amis (nanshi Amis), Sakizaya (sakiray)., Sqoleq (squliq), Ts'ole' (ci'uli)., None, Duhtu, Luhtu, Tapangu, Tfuea, Iimutsu., Kadavu (ono, Tavuki, Nabukelevu), Southeast Viti Levu (waidina, Lutu, Nandrau, Naimasimasi), Bau (bauan, Mbau), Northeast Viti Levu (tokaimalo, Namena, Lovoni), Central Vanua Levu (baaravi, Seaqaaqaa, Nabalebale, Savusavu), Northeast Vanua Levu (labasa, D,
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Summary: The southern part of Vanua Levu has several dialects similar to Bau. On the northern part of Vanua Levu and adjacent islands people speak a variety somewhat related to Bau. Bau is very similar to Standard Fijian, used as traditional lingua franca among Fijians. National language. Dictionary. Grammar. VOS. Newspapers, radio programs. Lumbermen; agriculturalists: taro, yams, breadfruit, bananas; sugar cane, molasses, copra, coconut oil; miners: gold, copper; fishermen. Christian, traditional religion. Bible 1864, in press (1997).
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Note:
Phrasebase uses a variety of sources when compiling the facts and information presented above. This information is continually updated throughout the year.
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