cegu
The Fijian word for stop is cegu.
cegu is used to express the act of not continuing an action or state, similar to the English verbs cease or desist.
Meaning: not to continue (verb)
Did you know?
- While cegu means to cease, in many coastal villages, the term for 'stopping' an engine or a mechanical movement is often borrowed from English, as traditional Fijian vocabulary is deeply rooted in organic or human actions.
- In Fijian, cegu is used to describe a fever or physical pain that has stopped, acting more like the English word 'subside' than 'stop'.
- The word for 'stop' is often conceptually linked to the word for 'exhaustion', suggesting that to stop is to reach a state where one can no longer continue the effort.
Example conversation
Sairusa is making a lot of noise while Teresia is trying to work.
- SairusaAu sa qai vakasama tiko.I am thinking now.
- TeresiaCegu na nomu qaraqara, Sairusa.Stop your talking, Sairusa.
- SairusaSore, au na cegu.Okay, I will stop.
- TeresiaVinaka, Teresia sa dau vakaiqara.Thank you, Teresia is focusing now.
