| English |
Fiji Hindi
|
| hello |
bula (non religious)/ ram-ram (hindu)/asamamalakum (islam)/sasrikaal (sikh)
|
| fine |
thik hai/right hai
|
| OK, good |
acha
|
| yes |
haa
|
| no |
nahi/nay
|
| maybe |
saait
|
| sorry |
maaf karna
|
| My name is John |
Hamaar naam John hae. (Note that verb appears last in the sentence
|
| What is your name? |
Tumar (or "Aap" to be polite) ke naam konchi hae?
|
| Where have you come from? |
Tum/Aap kas se aaya hai!
|
| I have come from Australia |
Ham Australia se aaya hae
|
| Are you marries? |
Tummar/Aapke shaadi hoe gayies?
|
| How many children do you have? |
Tum/Aap ke ketna larrkan hae?
|
| Do you speak English |
Tum/Aap English baat karta hae?
|
| Does anyone here speak English |
Koi English baat kare hae?
|
| I don't understand |
Ham nai samajhtaa hae
|
| Where is the shop? |
Dukaan kaa hae?
|
| I want to go to the airport |
Ham manta airport jaye
|
| Is it far or near? |
Duur hae ki nagiich?
|
| Can I go by foot? |
Ham paidar jaae saktaa hae?
|
| Go straight ahead |
Sidhaa aage chalo
|
| Can I sit here?
|
Hum sakke ya bait-dey?
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