Fijian Loan Words
Indo-Fijians now use native Fijian words for those things that were not found in their ancestral India but which existed in Fiji. These include most fish names and root crops. For example, kanade for mullet (fish) and kumaala for sweet potato or yam. Other examples are:
| Fijian Hindi in Latin Script | Fijian Hindi in Devanagari Script | Fijian origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| nangona | नंगोना | yaqona | kava |
| tabale | तबाले | tavale | wife's brother |
| bilo | बिलो | bilo | cup made of coconut, used to drink kava |
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