Bula! (Hello!)

Thank you for your interest in learning to read, write, and speak Fijian.

We are excited to start our lessons with you and to share both the Fijian language and the culture through a virtual platform. The history, culture, songs, and poetry shared in the Bau-an (Bow-en) dialect will be interwoven into the lessons and discussions. Bau-an is most commonly spoken by the natives in Fiji.

To get started, book an appointment with us by CLICKING HERE. We’ll determine what level would be a good fit for you.

The instructor, Inosi Naga, was born and raised on the island of Kadavu (Kah-dah-voo) and later attended school in Suva (Soo-vah), the capital of Fiji (Fee-jee).  He is fluent in both the Kadavu (Kah-dah-voo) and Bauan (Bow-en) dialect. His knowledge of the Fijian (Fee-jee-ahn) culture, language, and people is deeply rooted in his rich family heritage and the village and cultural traditions.

Inosi’s interest in sharing the Fijian culture, language, and history stems from working on his recent research paper on Fijians and early education in pre-colonial and post-colonial times at the University of the South Pacific (USP). He is excited to share his expertise with you in exploring the Fijian (Fee-jee-ahn) language, both spoken and written.  Inosi Naga is a retired teacher and principal and also served as the Executive Director for education at the high school, vocational, industry, and trade school level.