yadra
The English phrase "good morning" is yadra in Fijian.
yadra is used when seeing someone for the first time in the morning. It can also be used to refer to the act of waking up or the state of being awake.
Meaning: when seeing someone for the first time in the morning (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word yadra literally refers to the act of waking up or the state of being awake.
Which one should you use?
You can also say Yadra vinaka, where vinaka means "good".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Western Division of Fiji, people often use the informal expression Dina! to say "good morning".
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the particle ni before yadra makes the expression a more polite and formal way to say "good morning".
Did you know?
- Because yadra relates to the act of waking, it can be used to check if someone is conscious after a nap or a faint, regardless of the time of day.
- The word vinaka, used in yadra vinaka, is a linguistic 'multitool' that can mean 'good', 'thank you' and 'please' depending on the context.
- The difference between a casual 'Dina!' and a formal 'Ni yadra' can completely change how much respect you are showing in a Fijian village setting.
Examples in context
- Yadra vou, e vei na nomu bula?Good morning, how is your life/health?
Example conversation
Mere and Jone meet on a path in the morning.
- MereYadra, Jone.Good morning, Jone.
- JoneYadra, Mere. E vei?Good morning, Mere. How are you?
- MereSa vinaka, vinaka sara.I am good, very good.
- JoneVinaka sara.That is very good.
