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Meanings
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noun
a person from Fiji or of Fijian descent
The Fijian researcher documented oral histories from several islands.
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relating to Fiji, its people, cultures, or languages
The museum returned the object after consulting Fijian community leaders.
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an Austronesian language, or the group of closely related varieties, spoken in Fiji
Fijian is used alongside English and Fiji Hindi in national life.
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Synonyms
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· an austronesian language,...
iTaukei language
Word family
Related forms
FijiiTaukeiAustronesianFiji Hindi
Etymology
Formed from Fiji + -an. Fiji itself reflects the Tongan pronunciation of the Indigenous name Viti, through which the island name entered English.