Fijian and English/Lexical selection

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:Fijian does not distinguish genders on pronouns.

(fij) koya → (eng) him

(fij) koya → (eng) her

(fij) koya → (eng) it

• Case 2:

(fij) basu → (eng) tear up (e.g. old clothes)

(fij) basu → (eng) tear down (e.g. old buildings)