Learn Fijian – Family Members Vocabulary (Fijian Language)
Want to learn common Fijian words for family members?
In this video, you’ll discover essential Fijian (Vosa Vakaviti) vocabulary for talking about family - perfect for everyday conversations at home, school, or community settings.
Examples you’ll learn:
Tinaqu - Mother
Makubuqu - Grandchild
…and many more important Fijian family words.
Learning family-based vocabulary is one of the best places to start when building your Fijian language skills. These are words you use naturally in daily life, making it easy to build fluency through repetition and real-world use.
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Fijian Family Vocabulary
Vuvale — Family
Tukaqu — Grandfather
Tubuqu — Grandmother
Tubutubu — Parents
Tamaqu — Father
Tinaqu — Mother
Turaga na watina — Husband
Marama na watina — Wife
Ganequ — Brother
Taciqu — Sister
Vugoqu Tagane — Nephew
Vugoqu Yalewa — Niece
Gone dramidrami — Baby
Tagane — Boy
Yalewa — Girl
Luvequ Yalewa — Daughter
Luvequ Tagane — Son
Makubuqu — Grandchild
Nei — Aunty
Momo — Uncle