Fijian

[fee-jee-uhn, fi-jee-uhn]

adjective

1. of or relating to Fiji, its people, or their language.

noun

1. a native of the Fiji Islands.

2. the Austronesian language spoken by the Fijians.

Fijian

/ fiːˈdʒiːən /

noun

1. a member of the indigenous people of mixed Melanesian and Polynesian descent inhabiting Fiji

2. the language of this people, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian family

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Fiji or its inhabitants

Example Sentences

Their singing, praying and preaching moved seamlessly among three languages: Fijian, Hindi and English.

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But it was the vintage attacking Fijian flare that was the standout moment in the opening half as offloads cut England's defence open for Muntz to score.

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But there was no coming back for Gloucester after Fijian centre Ravouvou's late brace.

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Now he is one of thousands of Fijians to have contracted the bloodborne virus in recent years – many of them aged 19 or younger, and many of them through intravenous drug use.

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Flying wing Francesca McGhie scored twice to take her World Cup try tally to five, but it was not all straightforward as vintage Fijian flair and power kept the contest interesting.

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