kamica
The Fijian word for delicious is kamica.
kamica is an adjective used to describe something that is pleasing to the taste.
Meaning: pleasing to taste (adj)
Did you know?
- If a host says your cooking is kamica, it is often considered polite to respond with a humble deflection rather than simply saying 'thank you'.
- In some dialects or contexts, the intensity of how 'delicious' something is can be signaled by repeating the word or adding specific particles, rather than just adding 'very'.
- While kamica is a common way to describe tasty food, Fijians often use different sensory adjectives to describe the texture of 'delicious' food, such as 'soft' or 'crunchy', as part of the compliment.
Examples in context
- E kamica na kakana oqo.This food is delicious.
Example conversation
Sairusa and Mere are eating dinner together.
- Sairusaerea e kamica, Mere.This is delicious, Mere.
- MereVinaka, Sairusa.Thank you, Sairusa.
- SairusaOcoi na cava o sa vakatabu?What did you use to make it?
- MereE vaka cake e kamica vakalevu.It seems it is very delicious.
