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If someone asks you if you understand in iTaukei, and you do not, which of the following responses would be most appropriate?
If someone asks you if you understand in iTaukei, and you do not, which of the following responses would be most appropriate?
- io
- cakacaka
- marama
- sega (correct)
You want to compliment a local iTaukei man on his appearance. Which word would you use to describe him as handsome?
You want to compliment a local iTaukei man on his appearance. Which word would you use to describe him as handsome?
- goneyalewa
- totoka (correct)
- marama
- tagane
You are invited to drink kava. What is the iTaukei word for kava?
You are invited to drink kava. What is the iTaukei word for kava?
- kuro
- bilo
- yaqona (correct)
- tanoa
You are helping someone move houses and they ask you to do some work. Which iTaukei word would they use?
You are helping someone move houses and they ask you to do some work. Which iTaukei word would they use?
You need to buy a pot to cook some food. What is the iTaukei word for pot?
You need to buy a pot to cook some food. What is the iTaukei word for pot?
You want to show that you have understood an iTaukei speaker. Which of the following responses would be most appropriate?
You want to show that you have understood an iTaukei speaker. Which of the following responses would be most appropriate?
You are describing a child you know. What is the meaning of "gone"?
You are describing a child you know. What is the meaning of "gone"?
You are going to plant cassava. What is the iTaukei word for cassava?
You are going to plant cassava. What is the iTaukei word for cassava?
You are drinking beer with a friend. What is the iTaukei word for beer?
You are drinking beer with a friend. What is the iTaukei word for beer?
You are referring to a whale's tooth. What is the iTaukei word for whale's tooth?
You are referring to a whale's tooth. What is the iTaukei word for whale's tooth?
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io
io
Yes
sega
sega
No
cakacaka
cakacaka
Work
ca
ca
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bia
bia
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vale
vale
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tagane
tagane
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marama
marama
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kakana
kakana
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totoka
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Study Notes
- The vocabulary list provides useful words in the iTaukei language
Greetings and Basic Words
- Yes - io
- No - sega
Actions
- Work - cakacaka
- Eat - kana
Negatives
- Bad - ca
- Stupid - lialia
Drinks and Food
- Beer - bia
- Cassava - tavioka
- Food - kakana
- Fish - ika
- Kava - yaqona
- Kava bowl - tanoa
- Taro - dalo
- Tobacco - tavako
People
- Child - gone
- Boy - gone tagane
- Girl - goneyalewa
- Man - tagane
- Woman - marama
- Gentleman - turaga
Quantity
- Big/many - levu
Emotions
- Happy - marau
- Handsome - totoka
- Beautiful - totoka
Time
- Today - nikua
- Tomorrow - nimataka
- Yesterday - enanoa
Animals
- Bird - manumanu vuka
- Whale's tooth - tabua
Items
- Cup - bilo
- Comb - iseru
- Matches - masese
- Money - ilavo
- Pot - kuro
- Stone - vatu
Places
- House - vale
- Sleeping house - bure
- Village - koro
Descriptions
- Small - lailai
- Smart - matai
Pronouns
- This - oqo
- A/one - edua/dua
- That - oya
- That with you - oqori
Nature
- Tree - vunikau
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