Difference between revisions of "Fijian and English/Lexical selection"
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[[Category:Sp18_LexicalSelection]] | [[Category:Sp18_LexicalSelection]] | ||
Revision as of 14:34, 5 April 2018
eng → fij
- Case 1:
(eng) bend → (fij) pelu (e.g. bend of metal)
(eng) bend → (fij) lo’i (e.g. bend at a joint)
- -Rule: Select pelu as the translation of bend when it is followed by a kind of metal.
- -Example Sentences:
- He bends the metal.
- Case 2:
(eng) shine on → (fij) cina (light/torch shines on)
(eng) shine on → (fij) cila (sun/moon/star shines on)
- -Rule: Select cila as the translation of shine on when it is preceded by sun, moon, or stars.
- -Example Sentences:
- The moon shines on the road.
- The torch shines on the mat.
fij → eng
- Case 1.1:
(fij) yava → (eng) leg
(fij) yava → (eng) foot
- Case 1.2:
(fij) liga → (eng) arm
(fij) liga → (eng) hand
- Case 1.3:
(fij) mata → (eng) face
(fij) mata → (eng) eye
- Case 2:
(fij) vula → (eng) moon
(fij) vula → (eng) month
- Case 3:
(fij) basu → (eng) tear up (e.g. old clothes)
(fij) basu → (eng) tear down (e.g. old buildings)
- Case 4:Fijian does not distinguish genders on pronouns.
(fij) koya → (eng) him
(fij) koya → (eng) her
(fij) koya → (eng) it
