iTaukei Language Vocabulary

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Questions and Answers

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?

  • goneyalewa
  • totoka (correct)
  • marama
  • tagane

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?

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You need to buy a pot to cook some food. What is the iTaukei word for pot?

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You want to show that you have understood an iTaukei speaker. Which of the following responses would be most appropriate?

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You are describing a child you know. What is the meaning of "gone"?

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You are going to plant cassava. What is the iTaukei word for cassava?

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You are drinking beer with a friend. What is the iTaukei word for beer?

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You are referring to a whale's tooth. What is the iTaukei word for whale's tooth?

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io

Yes

sega

No

cakacaka

Work

ca

Bad

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bia

Beer

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vale

House

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tagane

Man

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marama

Woman

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kakana

Food

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totoka

Handsome

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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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