goneyalewa totoka
The phrase "beautiful girl" in Fijian is goneyalewa totoka.
This phrase is used to describe a young woman or girl who is physically attractive.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the adjective totoka follows the noun goneyalewa.
Did you know?
- While totoka is the standard word for beautiful, calling someone 'beautiful' too directly in a formal village setting can sometimes be seen as overly bold or flirtatious.
- The word goneyalewa is a compound of gone meaning 'child' and yalewa meaning 'woman', essentially making the phrase 'child-woman beautiful'.
- While totoka describes a person as beautiful, the word marau is used to describe the 'beauty' of a happy emotion or a joyful occasion.
Examples in context
- O koya e dua na goneyalewa totoka.She is a beautiful girl.
- Sa tiko e dua na goneyalewa totoka ena loma ni vale.There is a beautiful girl inside the house.
Example conversation
Semi and Adi are talking about a guest at a party.
- SemiA o rai tiko na goneyalewa totoka o ya?Do you see that beautiful girl?
- AdiIo, o rai tiko.Yes, I see her.
- SemiE vaka na nomu yaqona o koya.She looks like your cousin.
- AdiSega, sega ni vaka na noqu.No, she does not look like mine.
