yanuyanu
The Fijian word for island is yanuyanu.
The term refers to an area of land that is completely surrounded by water.
Meaning: area of land completely surrounded by water (noun)
Did you know?
- In Fijian culture, land is often held communally by a 'mataqali' or clan rather than by individuals.
- Fijian is a member of the Austronesian language family, making it a distant relative of languages spoken from Madagascar to Easter Island.
- While yanuyanu means 'island', the way Fijians navigate between these islands traditionally relied on reading the stars and ocean swells.
Example sentences for Fijian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Jone and Mere are looking at a map of the ocean.
- JoneNa yanuyanu vakaioqo e cava na yaca?What is the name of this island?
- MereOqo na yanuyanu vakaivola.This is a small island.
- JoneSa dau tiko na cake e rairai?Is there any land visible?
- MereIo, sa rairai na yanuyanu.Yes, the island is visible.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “island” translations and entries yanuyanu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
