siga
The Fijian word for sun is siga. If unsure, use siga. Wiktionary also lists mata ni siga.
Meaning: the star around which the Earth revolves (name)
Ways to say it
| Fijian |
|---|
| siga |
| mata ni siga |
The term is used to refer to the star around which the Earth revolves. It can also refer to a star in general, such as the centre of a solar system.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase mata ni siga literally translates to eye of the sun.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun siga is polysemous. Depending on the context of the sentence, it can mean both 'sun' and 'day'.
Did you know?
- The word mata used in mata ni siga is a common root in many Pacific languages used to describe things that are round or circular, like an eye.
- The term siga is derived from the Proto-Austronesian root *siNaʀ.
- The word mata in the phrase mata ni siga shares the same ancient root as the word for 'eye' in many other Pacific languages.
Examples in context
- Sa katakata na siga nikua.The sun is hot today.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe the sun being hot using siga.
Example conversation
Teresia and Sairusa are talking about the weather outside.
- TeresiaKerea na siga, Sairusa.The sun is hot, Sairusa.
- SairusaOya, sa katakata vakalevu.Yes, it is very hot.
- TeresiaSa qai sivaraka na siga.The sun is now setting.
- SairusaSa qai vakacevaceva na siga.The sun is becoming mild.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sun” translations and entries siga, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mata, siga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
