baravi
The Fijian word for beach is baravi.
The term baravi refers to a sandy shore.
Meaning: sandy shore (noun)
Did you know?
- When discussing the baravi, Fijians may use different registers of speech depending on whether they are talking to a chief or a peer.
- In Fiji, the concept of the 'beach' is often tied to the vanua, a term that encompasses the land, the people and the traditional customs of a specific area.
- In many Fijian contexts, the 'beach' functions as a communal workspace rather than a place for leisure, used for drying fish and repairing nets.
Examples in context
- Sa vinaka na baravi.The beach is beautiful.
Example conversation
Semi and Adi are planning their afternoon.
- SemiO koya e vakaqara tiko na baravi?Is that the beach you are looking for?
- AdiIo, oya na baravi qele vula.Yes, that is the white sand beach.
- SemiE qai bukawa na baravi nikua.The beach is crowded today.
- AdiE dina, me da lako tani.It's true, let's go away.
