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Fijian
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Fi·ji·an  (fj-n, f-j-)
n.
1. A native or inhabitant of Fiji.
2. The Austronesian language of Fiji.
adj.
Of or relating to Fiji or its people, language, or culture.

Fijian [fiːˈdʒiːən]
n
1. (Social Science / Peoples) a member of the indigenous people of mixed Melanesian and Polynesian descent inhabiting Fiji
2. (Linguistics / Languages) the language of this people, belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian family
adj
(Placename) (Social Science / Peoples) of, relating to, or characteristic of Fiji or its inhabitants Also Fiji
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.FijianFijian - a native or inhabitant of Fiji      
Fiji, Republic of Fiji - an independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands
Polynesian - a native or inhabitant of Polynesia
2.Fijian - the Oceanic language spoken on Fiji
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic - an eastern subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages
Adj.1.Fijian - of or relating to Fiji or its people or language or culture; "the Fijian population"; "Fijian folktales"
Translations
Fijian [fɪˈdʒiːən]
A. ADJde(las Islas)Fiji
B. N (= person) → nativo/a m/f de(las Islas)Fiji, habitante mf de(las Islas)Fiji
Fijian
adjfidschianisch
n
Fidschiinsulaner(in) m(f)
(Ling) → Fidschianisch nt


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Though showing current and classic movies to an appreciative, highly responsive audience of Fijians has been gratifying, John has become frustrated with no-show projectionists, his dissolute Australian landlord and a series of home burglaries while the family was out entertaining the borderline impoverished community.
Martha Kaplan brings this analysis to the contemporary moment through her analysis of how ethnic Fijians have adopted Sir Arthur Gordon's schemes as their own, transforming them significantly in the process.
These have highlighted tensions between indigenous Fijians and those of Indian extraction, many of whose forebears were brought to the country as indentured labour by Britain, the former colonial power.
 
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