moce
The English phrase 'bye' is translated into Fijian as moce.
The word moce is used to say goodbye, but it is also used to wish someone a good sleep or a good night.
Meaning: short for goodbye (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The term moce literally means 'sleep'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To create a more polite and complete expression of goodbye, you can add vinaka to the end of the word to form moce vinaka.
Did you know?
- The word moce shares a deep ancestral root with the Māori word moe, which also means 'sleep'.
- Because moce refers to sleep, using it as a greeting for departure suggests a wish for the other person to find peace.
- In some contexts, moce is used not just to say goodbye but as a soft way to tell someone to go to sleep.
Examples in context
- Moce.Bye.
Example conversation
Mere and Semi are parting ways after a visit.
- MereMoce, Semi.Bye, Semi.
- SemiMoce sara, Mere.Bye for now, Mere.
- MereMoce vinaka.Goodbye (take care).
- SemiVinaka, moce.Thanks, bye.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry moce, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries moce, CC BY-SA 4.0.
