Fijian
noun
Fi·ji·an
ˈfē-(ˌ)jē-ən 
fi-ˈjē-ən
fi-ˈjē-ən
1
: a member of a Melanesian people of Fiji
2
: the Austronesian language of the Fijians
Fijian
adjective
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The property has also welcomed Fijian Marine Biologist Lai Rokoua on board, who is now leading these immersive experiences for guests that include coral planting, cleanups, and daily swims.
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2024
Laucala’s operation, strangely, doesn’t follow the typical butler per villa but relies instead on a WhatsApp chat with the staff at the Tau, or reception (in Fijian, tau means pal or friend).
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
The Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander category will have more detailed choices as well: Native Hawaiian, Samoan, Chamorro, Tongan, Fijian, Marshallese or another group (for example, Chuukese, Palauan, Tahitian).
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024
At the resort where past patrons reportedly include Oprah Winfrey and George Clooney, every unique accommodation — designed around its particular beach, jungle, hilltop or lagoon environs with free-form pools and gargantuan bathtubs — comes with a private tau, Fijian for friend, as butler.
—Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2023
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2024
Laucala’s operation, strangely, doesn’t follow the typical butler per villa but relies instead on a WhatsApp chat with the staff at the Tau, or reception (in Fijian, tau means pal or friend).
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
The Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander category will have more detailed choices as well: Native Hawaiian, Samoan, Chamorro, Tongan, Fijian, Marshallese or another group (for example, Chuukese, Palauan, Tahitian).
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024
At the resort where past patrons reportedly include Oprah Winfrey and George Clooney, every unique accommodation — designed around its particular beach, jungle, hilltop or lagoon environs with free-form pools and gargantuan bathtubs — comes with a private tau, Fijian for friend, as butler.
—Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2023
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“Fijian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fijian. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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