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Learn a new language!
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It's next to impossible to overlook the fact that the TIG community (comprising of the whole world)consists of a multitude of cultures, traditions, opinions....and languages.

Like other small and developing countries colonised by the super-powers of old, being Fijian comes with the blessing and sometimes complication of being bi-lingual.

Growing up in Belgium in my early years provided me with the opportunity to rev up my young mind into embracing a foreign culture along with a foreign language - French.

Now don't get me wrong, unfortunately I have yet to master the language. I've been back in my homeland for the past ten years now, so the French language is hard to come by and furthermore expensive to acquire i.e classes could buy you a holiday. However, I haven't given up on French entirely, in fact I have no qualms about learning any language, I've even been adventurous enough to take an interest in Spanish and Latin (though I still have no clue why precisely).

Nevertheless, before I get too carried away with my ramblings,let me squeeze in the gist of this blog.
Basically, I'd like to say that I had a hand in making the world a smaller place by giving a chance to others to learn a common (foreign) language....Fijian (lol).
So here goes...

Fijian...........Pronunciation............English

Bula.............Boo-lah..................Hello

Moce.............Mo-th-eh.................Bye

Vinaka...........Vee-nah-kah..............Thank you

Io...............Ee-oh...................Yes

Sega.............Se-ng-ah................No

Baleta...........Bah-le-tah..............Why

'ivei............Ee-ve-ee................Where

Na cava..........Nah-th-ah-vah...........What

I hope the little I have time to post is of use to a certain extent,regardless of how small. for those ever thinking of visiting my beautiful country as well as for those who have time to kill and find amusement in my ramblings.

It'd be good if this inspires others to give 'TIGblog language lessons'. Let me be the first to know!

May 14, 2008 | 9:43 PM Comments  0 comments

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