vula
The Fijian word for moon is vula.
vula refers to the natural satellite of the planet Earth.
Meaning: the natural satellite of planet Earth (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word for moon is the same word used for month.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Bauan dialect, vula is the formal and commonly used word for moon.
Related words
Did you know?
- In traditional Fijian culture, the phases of the vula were used to determine the best times for planting crops and fishing.
- The word vula shares a common ancestor with the Malay word 'bulan', which also means 'moon'.
- The connection between vula and other Pacific languages highlights how maritime migrations spread specific words for celestial objects.
Examples in context
- Sa taucoko na vula.The moon is full.This sentence is useful for describing the state of the vula.
- Sa matata tiko na vula.The moon is shining clearly.
Example conversation
Semi and Mere are looking at the night sky.
- SemiKea vula oya, Mere.Look at the moon, Mere.
- MereE mataqali cava na vula oya?What kind of moon is that?
- SemiE sa vula taucoko.It is a full moon.
- MereSa qai rawata na vula.The moon has appeared.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moon” translations and entries vula, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vula, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
