Jisu
Jisu is the Fijian name for Jesus.
Jisu is the name used to refer to the religious figure Jesus.
Meaning: religious figure (name)
Which one should you use?
While Jisu is the standard name, Karisito is used as a formal term that translates to Christ.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a loanword from English, Jisu does not take plural forms in Fijian.
Did you know?
- The use of Jisu in Fiji is often accompanied by the 'cobo' gesture, a traditional clap of respect, during formal religious testimonies.
- When using the term 'Karisito', speakers are often employing a much higher register of language than when using the common name 'Jisu'.
- Because Fijian syllables cannot end in a consonant, the English name 'Jesus' must always be modified with a vowel to become 'Jisu'.
Example sentences for Fijian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their faith.
- AdiO iko mo vakaevekani vei Jisu?How do you feel about Jesus?
- SemiAu vakabauta o Jisu.I believe in Jesus.
- AdiSa vinaka tiko oya, Semi.That is good, Semi.
- SemiIo, sa vakatau na noda vakabauta.Yes, it is according to our faith.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Jesus” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
