wati
The Fijian word for husband is wati.
wati is used to refer to a male partner in a marriage.
Meaning: male partner in marriage (noun)
Did you know?
- In Fijian, the word wati is used for both 'husband' and 'wife', meaning the term describes a spouse regardless of gender.
- To specify a husband, Fijians add the word for male, tagane, making the phrase wati tagane.
- The word wati carries a sense of companionship that is deeply rooted in Fijian communal and familial structures.
Example conversation
Adi is introducing her partner to Isoa.
- IsoaSega na nomu wati ni qai lako?Is your husband not coming along?
- AdiIo, o koya na no wati e tiko mai.Yes, my husband is here.
- IsoaSereki, bulai koya.Great, greet him for me.
- AdiAu na kacivaka koya.I will call him.
