Difference between revisions of "Fijian and English/Lexical selection"

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{{transferTest|eng|fij|bend|lo’i}} (e.g. bend at a joint)
 
{{transferTest|eng|fij|bend|lo’i}} (e.g. bend at a joint)
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:-Rule: Select ''pelu'' as the translation of ''bend'' when it is followed by a kind of metal.
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:-Example Sentences:
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:*He bends the metal.
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*Case 2:  
 
*Case 2:  
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{{transferTest|eng|fij|shine on|cila}} (sun/moon/star shines on)
 
{{transferTest|eng|fij|shine on|cila}} (sun/moon/star shines on)
  
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:-Rule: Select ''cila'' as the translation of ''shine on'' when it is preceded by ''sun'', ''moon'', or ''stars''.
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:-Example Sentences:
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:*The moon shines on the road.
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:*The torch shines on the mat.
  
 
==fij → eng==
 
==fij → eng==

Revision as of 10:17, 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: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)