timi
The Fijian word for team is timi.
Meaning: group of people (noun)
Did you know?
- The concept of 'teamwork' in Fiji is deeply tied to solesolevaki, the practice of communal work for the benefit of the whole village.
- Unlike English, where 'team' is mostly a noun, the idea of working as a team in Fijian is often expressed through the prefix vei-, which denotes reciprocity.
- The word timi is a direct loanword from the English 'team'.
Examples in context
- E dua na timi levu.It is a large team.
- Sa vakarau na timi.The team is ready.
Example conversation
Sairusa and Sereana are talking about a sports match.
- SairusaO cei na timi oya, Sereana?Who is that team, Sereana?
- SereanaOya na timi mai na koro.That is the team from the village.
- SairusaEra cakacaka vakalevu na timi oya.That team works very hard.
- SereanaIo, era na qai kiti.Yes, they are the winners.
