Lesson 6 Colors & Descriptions (i-Vakatakilakila)
Lesson 6 Colors & Descriptions Now that you know the names of animals and fruits, you need to be able to describe them. In Fijian, the adjective (the describing word) usually comes after the noun.
1. The Colors (i-Rokaroka)
| English | Fijian | Pronunciation |
| Red | Damudamu | Nda-moo-nda-moo |
| Blue | Karakarawa | Kah-rah-kah-rah-wah |
| Green | Drokadroka | Ndro-kah-ndro-kah |
| Yellow | dromodromo | Ndro-mo-ndro-mo |
| Black | Loaloa | Low-ah-low-ah |
| White | Vulavula | Voo-lah-voo-lah |
2. Describing Words (Vosa vaka-vaka-turaga)
- Levu: Big / Large
- Lailai: Small / Little
- Balavu: Long / Tall
- Leka: Short
- Vina: Good (Short for Vinaka)
- Ca: Bad (Pronounced Tha)
Daily Important Conversation: Describing what you see Lesson 6 Colors & Descriptions
If you are looking for your bag or describing a car, you use these colors.
- You: I vei na noqu koli? (Where is my dog?)
- Friend: Na koli loaloa se na koli vulavula? (The black dog or the white dog?)
- You: Na koli loaloa levu. (The big black dog.)
- Friend: E koto o ya. (It is lying over there.)
Vocabulary List (Lesson 6)
- Koto: Lying down
- Tu: Standing
- Oqo: This
- O ya: That
Small Test 6: The Description Challenge
Translate these phrases into Fijian (Remember: Noun first, then Color/Size!):
- A big red bird.
- A small green papaya.
- The white cat.
- A long blue bus. (Hint: Bus is just Basi)
Module 2 Checkpoint!
You have finished Module 2! You can now describe the world around you