I’ve always had the belief that the best way to start learning a new language is by learning the words that will guarantee the most extreme reaction from its recipients i.e. either wide eyes, then a burst of laughter, or a sudden punch to the face, with an all out brawl ensuring. This will ensure that the meaning of your newly learnt word will be quickly imprinted in your mind, and, if you’re not careful, a black eye as well.
So, it is with much relish and evil glee that I present you with what should be, for all you non-fijian speaking readers out there, your first foray into the groggy, murky swear word list that is Fijian swears. Bear in mind a few points:
a) Swears are generally tagged NSFW i.e. Not Safe For Work. So if you don’t want your boss reading over your shoulder the definition of sona levu, then be careful when reading this article at work.
b) I will only be covering the most popular fijian swears, since as with any other language, one word is usually translated into many of the different dialects. Of course, with time, the popularity of certain swear words change, so for now this list is a reflection of whats the most popular trend in the filth department.
c) Please note that if you are in any way offended by anything vulgar, sexual, etc. this is the point where you close this webpage and load up something more friendly. Infact, here, click this: Hello Kitty. If you are offended, and you’re still reading this, then obviously your thirst for adventure is quite strong. Enjoy.
d) As with all of my previous posts, while I’ve tried to ensure that the contents of this article is accurate, it is open to correction and discussion. If you see something that is wrong and needs correcting, drop a comment and we’ll see what we can do. Just don’t use one of the new swear words listed below while you’re at it 
Fijian Swear Words
The way this is going to be done as follows. The fijian swear word is in bold, followed by the spelling in english so that you can pronounce it. Quasi english spelling/pronunciations ensure. You have been warned.
NEW: Audio pronunciation of Fijian Swears is now available! Thanks to AT&T’s Text-to-Speech website, you can now hear the words uttered in a super sexy female british accent. Funny.
Boci:Boh thee) an insult where you call a guy uncircumcised. In Fiji, circumcision is taken as a norm amongst Fijian guys. If you’re not in, you’re not in. Its use isn’t specific to any particular situation, and is generally an insult.
Friend 1: Your hair makes you look stupid.
Friend 2: Boci.
Baku:(Baah Kuu) See Boci. Baku is of the Ra dialect.
Magai Tinamu:(ma ngai chee namu) This is one of the most popular swears out there, and one that will pretty much guarantee your status as ‘one with fijian vulgarity.’ The ‘Motherfucker’ of fijian swears. Use this version only when swearing directly towards another person.
Friend 1: Your shirt makes you look stupid.
Friend 2: Magai Tinamu.
Magai Tinana:(ma ngai chee nana) Similar to magaichinamu though in this case, instead of having sex with your mother, this word is actually directed at her err reproductive area. Best saved for cursing in general.
Commander: Jone? Did you forget to wash your boots today again?
Jone: Magai Tinana.
Commander: What? Get down on the floor and give me fifty push ups with my big fuckin boot on your lazy, good-fer-nothing head!
Caita:(Thy ta) Quite literally, fuck.
Stoner 1: Brutha, you can see heaven from here saraga!
Stoner 2: caaaaaiiiiiittttaaaa
Caiti Tamamu:(Thys tamamu) Fuck your father. Very strong insult, and generally used when wanting to initiate a fist fight.
Guy1: Hey listen, I don’t want to fight, but -
Guy2: Caiti Tamamu.
Guy1: …
Caiti Tamana:(Thys tamana) Fuck everyone’s father. A generous swear for a group of people.
Guy to rival sports fans: Caiti Tamana!
Caiti Iko:(Thy tiko) Fuck you. And just you.
Friend1: Your sunglasses makes you look stupid.
Friend2: Caiti Iko.
Dou Vei Cai:(Dou vei thy) Go fuck yourselves. Like caitamana this swear is geared towards two or more people, and is usually yelled out in retaliation etc.
Friend1: haha your team lost the game!
Friend2: Do vei cai you and your team…
Drau Vei Cai:(Drau vei thy) This is specifically for two people, telling them and only them to go fuck themselves. Use when you need to direct your insult at specifically two people.
Guy with girlfriend: Haha you lost the bet. Time to pay up.
Friend to guy with girlfriend: Drau Vei Cai =_=
Sona Levu:(Sona Levu) Large anus, probably due to the large amounts of butt secks that you have been engaging in.
Friend1: Your shoes make you look gay.
Friend2: Sona levu.
Matava sona:(Matava sona) Having a face that resembles an asshole. Funny.
Friend1: Your makeup makes you look like a matavasona.
Friend2: …
Cici Levu:(Thee Thee Levu) See Sona Levu.
Vutulaki:(Vutu lah kee) Masturbator, or engaging in the act of masturbation. Fijian version of ‘wanker’.
Friend1: He been take the blue home and vutulaki in the corner hahaha!
or
Friend1: What? You forgot? You one vutulaki saraga!
Lau vutu:(Lau vuu tuu) The act of anal sex.
Guy1: You see those two? They gay saraga.
Guy2: Yep. They baci lau vutu at home with the rewa butter.
Guy1: caaaaaiiiiitttta.
Samuraki:(Samu rahkee) Sexual Intercourse or the act of fucking, or having had sex with subject in question. Used interchangeably with the slang ‘root’.
Friend1: Hey is that Kim?
Friend2: Yeah. I been samuraki her last week.
Tonoka nomu cici:(Tonoka na nomu ee thee thee) Go poke your own anus. Or, if you want to tell someone to poke another person, then you can say Tonoka nona cici. Not necessarily full penetration, but more of a playful tom-foolery poke. Unless you’re a more in-depth sort of person.
Drau vei Tono:(Drau vei tono) Telling two people to poke each other in the anus. Similar to ‘the both of you go fuck yourselves‘
Friend1: Haha.
Friend2: Drau vei tono you bitches.
Kubuti Yau:(Kumbuu tee yau) Have oral sex with my penis. Straight to the peni point. Best used when you really want to offend someone. Like, really.
Friend1: So in closing, I’d have to say that you pretty much suck.
Friend2: …Kubuti Yau.
Friend1: Sorry?
Friend2: 
Well folks, there you have it. Its not a comprehensive, total list, but rather a compilation of the more popular swears that have made it to our (mostly) young people’s mouths today. If you think a popular swear word was missed out, let us know! The same goes for the pronunciation/meaning.
Now get out there, and start practicing your swears! And in no time, you should be mixing it up with the best of them, filthy words and all.
#1 by nzm on April 15, 2008 - 12:32 am
Sika – I just about remembered all of them!
You can the girl away from Fiji, but you can’t take Fiji away from the girl.
I was laughing the other day when remembering a song that we used to sing as kids, which was sung to the tune of Bula Malaya – all about Uncle Timoci and the pimple on his boci.
That’s enough now!
Good post Wilson – came to it from Meg’s blog!
#2 by Wilson on April 15, 2008 - 7:35 am
thanx skia ^_^
And i’ll be damned…i remember that song as well…though now with new found horror at realizing just where the pimple was O_o
And i can’t believe Meg likes this post…i was kinda hesitant to make this post, but hey, we’re all going to find out these swears sooner or later aye? ><
#3 by Asherd on May 2, 2008 - 5:12 pm
Very educational.
By the way, the price of Rewa butter just went up.
#4 by cieart on May 10, 2008 - 6:09 pm
Cici Levu:(Thee Thee Levu) See Sona Levu
You missed out on Sona Levu. And thanks for the education
#5 by Wilson on May 11, 2008 - 9:53 pm
just…doing my part for humanity
#6 by meg on August 14, 2009 - 9:47 pm
phew! I just had to google Wilson boci caita paradise not found to find this again! this time I book mark it…
and I read the comments! of course I liked it, this post is classic, as you said, this is need to know, besides my kids know most of these so it’s good to be up with the play. My fave is here at the resort where there was new concrete and one of the staff has snuck up and proudly written his full name. and before it dried someone else has sneaked over and added: boci! … (reminds me, I must take a photo of that)
#7 by Wilson on August 15, 2009 - 10:36 am
Always willing to help out with yer daily local swearing needs meg
#8 by Mrs Smith on September 29, 2010 - 6:39 am
can i comment on the spelling and grammatical errors?? Cause there are quite a few.
Magaitinamu, or magaijitamu as the “I Taukei” (scoff) alphabet does not contain the letter ‘h’.
and it’s ‘Drau’ not ‘Drou’…..but hey guess it doesn’t really matter unless you’re try to make them look stupid while attempting to insult someone.
One last thing.. ‘Tonoka na i nomu cici’????what’s up with that?
#9 by Mrs Smith on September 29, 2010 - 6:40 am
I meant magaijinamu…sorry
#10 by Wilson on September 29, 2010 - 10:18 am
Thanks for pointing that out.
This the problem when you don’t pay attention in fijian class back in school. Ideally, the best thing would have been to get Paul Geraghty to spell check this, but somehow I get the sneaking suspicion he’d sooner kick my ass than correct my grammatical errors >.>
As for the whole poke yer bum thing – didn’t you ever get your arse poked by some mischievous bastard back in high school?
#11 by John on November 4, 2010 - 2:02 pm
That’s some pretty gud bad words….hahaha…welll you forget this one…its one of the best its says “caiti tukamus”..meaning fuck your grandpa…my fijian fren taught it to me..
Cheers…