fijTechnical information about ISO 639 language code fij
The table below provides technical details for the Fijian language, designated by the fij code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Fijian Native Vakaviti |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | BauanNaitasiriRewaCakaudroveKadavuLauLomaivitiMacuataNadrogaNamosi |
| Related languages | RotumanTonganSamoanTuvaluanNiuean |
| Key facts | The writing system is almost perfectly phonemic, with one letter per soundWord stress is predictably placed on the penultimate syllableStandard usage is based on the Bauan dialect from the small island of BauPronouns distinguish inclusive vs. exclusive ‘we’ and have singular, dual, paucal and plural formsThe default word order is verb–object–subject (VOS), a rare pattern worldwide. |
| Sample phrase | Bula, vakacava tiko? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Fijian language, identified by the code fij, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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