bula
/ᵐbu.la/
bula is the Fijian way to say cheers.
bula is used as a toast when drinking to signify a wish for health and well-being. Beyond its use in toasts, the word can also mean hello, welcome or life.
Meaning: toast when drinking (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
/ᵐbu.la/
Did you know?
- The word bula traces its ancient roots back to the Proto-Malayo-Polynesian word wada, which meant 'to exist'.
- The word bula is so central to Fijian identity that it is used in the names of countless businesses, hotels and resorts across the islands.
- In some contexts, bula can be used as a verb meaning 'to be alive' or 'to exist', moving beyond its role as a greeting or toast.
Example sentences for Fijian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Semi and Mere are clinking glasses at a party.
- SemiBula, Mere!Cheers, Mere!
- MereBula, Semi!Cheers, Semi!
- SemiSa vaka mada.Here we go.
- MereSa cake!To that!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheers” translations and entries bula, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bula, CC BY-SA 4.0.
