vuaka
The English word "pig" is translated into Fijian as vuaka.
vuaka refers to the mammal of the family Suidae.
Meaning: mammal of family Suidae (noun)
Did you know?
- In some highly formal Fijian oratorical styles, one might avoid saying the plain word vuaka and instead use a more respectful, euphemistic description to show politeness.
- In traditional Fijian social structures, pigs were historically used as a form of currency and were essential for ceremonial exchange.
- Traditional methods of preparing the vuaka in a 'lovo' or earth oven are governed by rules that dictate which parts of the pig are served to which guests.
Examples in context
- E dua na vuaka.It is a pig.
Example conversation
Mere and Semi are looking at animals on a farm.
- MereSemi, vuli na vuaka oya?Semi, is that pig trained?
- SemiIo, e vinaka na vuaka oya.Yes, that pig is good.
- MereE levu cake na vuaka oya.That pig is very large.
- SemiIo, e kai vakalevu.Yes, it eats a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pig” translations and entries vuaka, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
