Fiji Hindi / Fiji Baat Vs Indian Hindi

Fiji Hindi / Fiji Baat and Indian Hindi

Fiji Hindi, also known as Fiji Baat, is a language spoken by Indo-Fijians, descendants of Indian indentured laborers brought to Fiji in the 19th century. Evolving from dialects like Bhojpuri, Awadhi, and Standard Hindi, it incorporates English, Fijian, and local pidgin influenced words, creating a distinct creole. Used in daily communication, media, and cultural expressions, Fiji Hindi reflects the community’s resilience. Its grammar is simplified, with unique phonetic shifts and loanwords, like “kaisan” (how). Despite challenges from English dominance, Fiji Hindi thrives, preserving Indo-Fijian identity and heritage in a multicultural Pacific nation.

Here are some common sentences with their Hindi and English translation.

English : Do you speak Hindi ?

Fiji Hindi : Tum Hindi boltaa hai ?

Hindi : Kya tum Hindi bolte ho ?

English : I do not speak Hindi.

Fiji Hindi : Hum Hindi nahi boltaa hai.

Hindi : Main Hindi nahin bolta / bolti.

English : Do you want to learn Hindi ?

Fiji Hindi : Tum Hindi seekhe mangta hai ?

Hindi : Tum Hindi seekhna chaahte ho ?

English : Yes I want to learn Hindi.

Fiji Hindi : Haan, hum Hindi seekhe mangta hai.

Hindi : Haan, main Hindi seekhna chaahta / chahti hoon.

English : Come I will teach you Hindi.

Fiji Hindi : Chalo hum tumhe Hindi sikhayi.

Hindi : Aao main tumhein Hindi sikhaaunga.

English : How are you?

Fiji Hindi : Tum kaise hai ?

Hindi : Tum kaise ho ?

English : I am fine.

Fiji Hindi : Hum theek hai.

Hindi : Main theek hoon.

English : What is your name ?

Fiji Hindi : Tumhar naam konchi hai? 

Hindi : Tumhara naam kya hai ?

English : My name is Raju.

Fiji Hindi : Humaar naam Raju hai.

Hindi : Mera naam Raju hai.

English : What is your father's name ?

Fiji Hindi : Tumhar bappa ke naam konchi hai ?

Hindi : Tumhare pitaji ka naam kya hai ? 

English : My father's name is Ramsaran.

Fiji Hindi : Humaar bappa ke naam Ramsaran hai.

Hindi : Mere pitaji ka naam Ramsaran hai.

English : What is your mother's name ?

Fiji Hindi : Tumhar maiyya ke naam konchi hai ?

Hindi : Tumhari maataji ka naam kya hai ?

English : My mother's name is Gunja.

Fiji Hindi : Humaar maiyya ke naam Gunja hai.

Hindi : Meri maataji ka naam Gunja hai.

English : What is your brother's and sister;s name ?

Fiji Hindi : Tumhar bhaiya aur bahini ke naam konchi hai ?

Hindi : Tumhare bhai aur bahin ka naam kya hai ?

English : My brother's and sister;s name is Ashish and Saroja.

Fiji Hindi : Humaar bhaiya aur bahini ke naam Ashish aur Saroja hai.

Hindi : Mere bhai aur bahin ka naam Ashish aur Saroja hai.

English : I go to school.

Fiji Hindi : Hum school jaata hai.

Hindi : Main school jaata / jaati hoon.

English : What do you want to eat ?

Fiji Hindi : Tum konchi khaaye mangta hai ?

Hindi : Tum kya khaana chaahte ho?

English : I want to eat Dal and Rice.

Fiji Hindi : Hum Dal aur chaawal khaaye mangta hai.

Hindi : Main Dal aur chaawal khaana chaahta hoon.

English : I want to Sleep.

Fiji Hindi : Hum soote mangta hai.

Hindi : Main sona chaahta / chahti hoon.

English : Okay go and Sleep.

Fiji Hindi : Achchha jaao, sooto.

Hindi : Achchha jao sowo.