qasenivuli
The Fijian word for teacher is qasenivuli.
The word qasenivuli refers to a person who teaches.
Meaning: person who teaches (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, qasenivuli can be understood as 'one who explains for the purpose of study'.
Did you know?
- The term qasenivuli can be applied to traditional knowledge keepers and tribal elders who pass down oral histories, not just those in a classroom.
- A student in Fijian is described using the same root vuli as the teacher, linguistically binding the two roles together.
- Fijian lacks a single word that perfectly matches the English 'professor', so qasenivuli is often used for everyone from a primary school teacher to a university lecturer.
Examples in context
- O koya na qasenivuli.He is a teacher.
- Na qasenivuli sa lako mai.The teacher has arrived.
Example conversation
Adi and Sairusa are talking about their new school class.
- AdiO cei na nomu qasenivuli?Who is your teacher?
- SairusaO Mere era na noqu qasenivuli.Mere is my teacher.
- AdiE vinaka vakalevu na nodra vuli.Her teaching is very good.
- SairusaIo, e vinaka vakalevu.Yes, it is very good.
