Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Relating to Fiji: Of or pertaining to the country of Fiji, its people, its culture, or its language.
   • Characteristic of Fiji: Having the qualities or features associated with Fiji.

2. Noun:

   • A person: A native or inhabitant of Fiji.
   • A language: The Austronesian (Oceanic) language spoken by the indigenous people of Fiji.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The Fijian government announced new policies.
  • We enjoyed a traditional Fijian dance performance.
• Noun (Person):
  • She is a Fijian who now lives abroad.
  • The Fijians welcomed the tourists warmly.
• Noun (Language):
  • He is learning to speak Fijian.
  • The word for "hello" in Fijian is "bula".

Advanced Usage

• "Fijian" as a demonym: Used to identify people and things originating from Fiji.
  • The Fijian delegation arrived at the conference.
• "Fijian" in linguistic contexts: Specifically refers to the standard dialect of the Fijian language, often distinguished from other dialects or languages in Fiji.
  • The grammar of Fijian is different from that of English.

Variants and Related Words

• Fiji: The proper noun for the island country.
• Fijian Hindi: The variant of Hindi spoken by many Indo-Fijians, distinct from the Fijian (iTaukei) language.
• iTaukei: A term increasingly used to refer to the indigenous people of Fiji and their language, synonymous with "ethnic Fijian."

Synonyms

• (For a person): Fiji islander (less specific).
• (For the language): No direct synonym, but can be described as .

Related Phrases

• "Of Fijian descent": Having family origins in Fiji.
  • She is of Fijian descent but was born in New Zealand.
• "Fijian-made": Produced or manufactured in Fiji.
  • They sell beautiful Fijian-made crafts.

Adjective

1. of or relating to Fiji or its people or language or culture
   • the Fijian population
   • Fijian folktales

Noun

1. the Oceanic language spoken on Fiji
2. a native or inhabitant of Fiji