taciqu
The Fijian word for brother is taciqu.
taciqu is used to refer to a male sibling.
Meaning: male sibling (noun)
Did you know?
- Fijian is a member of the Austronesian language family, meaning the root for 'sibling' is distantly related to words for 'brother' or 'sister' in languages spoken as far away as Madagascar.
- In Fijian culture, the term for brother changes based on whether you are the older or younger sibling. There are distinct words to indicate the hierarchy of birth within the family unit.
- The suffix -qu in taciqu means 'my'. By changing this small ending, you can change the word to refer to 'your brother' or 'his brother' without changing the root word taci.
Examples in context
- Au sa lako mai, tokani!I am coming, brother!
- Sa bula na taciqu.My brother is well.
Example conversation
Adi introduces her brother to Semi.
- AdiSota, Semi. O koya na taciqu.Hello, Semi. This is my brother.
- SemiBula! Na cava na yacqu?Hello! What is your name?
- AdiNa yacana o Jone.His name is Jone.
- SemiSota, Jone.Nice to meet you, Jone.
