gane
The Fijian word for sister is gane, tuaka or taci.
Meaning: woman or girl having the same parents (noun)
Ways to say it
| Fijian |
|---|
| gane |
| tuaka |
| taci |
All three terms refer to a woman or girl having the same parents.
Did you know?
- Fijian kinship terms are so precise that the word for 'sister' changes depending on whether the speaker is male or female.
- The word taci descends from a root that can be traced back to Proto-Austronesian Suaji. This links the Fijian word for sister to languages spoken across the Pacific and Southeast Asia.
- The term taci is used not only for a biological younger sister but can also be used as a term of endearment or familiarity for other younger women.
Examples in context
- Na taci-na na gane-qu.My wife's younger sister.This sentence is useful for showing how to refer to a younger sister using taci.
- E dua na gane levu.She is an older sister.
Example conversation
Adi and Sairusa are introducing their family members.
- AdiSairusa, o koya na gane-qu.Sairusa, she is my sister.
- SairusaSiga vinaka, Adi.Good day, Adi.
- AdiO koya na gane-qu vaka-cawa.She is my sister-in-law.
- SairusaSa vakavinavinaka.Thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sister” translations and entries taci, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries taci, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
