Bau Island

Bau Island

Bau Island

The Fiji Islands developed many languages, some similar and some very different. Missionaries in the 1840s chose the language of one island off the southeast of the main island of Viti Levu, to be the official language of Fiji. This island, Bau, was home to Cakobau, the chief that eventually became the self forged "King" of Fiji. Missionaries were interested in documenting a language and in standardizing all of Fiji on one official language to make their job of translating and teaching in Fiji a bit easier. Standard Fijian is based on the language of Bau, which is an East Fijian language. There are many other dialects that make up the West Fijian languages including dialects spoken in the Nadroga/Navosa and those of the western island groups and provinces.

Bau Island

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Pacific traditional leaders meet on Bau Island in Fiji RNZ
Vunivalu na Tui Kaba to welcome delegations of Maori, Samoa and Hawaii on Bau Island Fijivillage
Pacific traditional leaders to meet on Bau island today The Fiji Times
Kīngi Tūheitia to attend inaugural meeting of Pacific traditional leaders in Fiji Islands Business