Comments on: Slang of the Week: One Day Mafatu! http://www.failedparadise.com/2009/07/slang-of-the-week-one-day-mafatu/ If you don't know what a Fiji is, you're in the right place... Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:58:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: vitisurfer http://www.failedparadise.com/2009/07/slang-of-the-week-one-day-mafatu/comment-page-1/#comment-977 vitisurfer Fri, 23 Apr 2010 01:55:44 +0000 http://www.failedparadise.com/?p=456#comment-977 I've used this one allot. its more like 'one day you'll have to face the music' or however they say that one. This meaning is used by the teachers which is more in line with the story. its because Mafatu almost died in the ocean as a child so he was always afraid of it, so he would have to face the Ocean one day. which he eventually did (which almost killed him) but made him a man. However, Kania Tiko (awesome name by the way lol) was right about the meaning as well. Its the more popular meaning used by kids. I’ve used this one allot. its more like ‘one day you’ll have to face the music’ or however they say that one. This meaning is used by the teachers which is more in line with the story.

its because Mafatu almost died in the ocean as a child so he was always afraid of it, so he would have to face the Ocean one day. which he eventually did (which almost killed him) but made him a man.

However, Kania Tiko (awesome name by the way lol) was right about the meaning as well. Its the more popular meaning used by kids.

]]> By: Wilson http://www.failedparadise.com/2009/07/slang-of-the-week-one-day-mafatu/comment-page-1/#comment-937 Wilson Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:54:35 +0000 http://www.failedparadise.com/?p=456#comment-937 Hmmm good point. While I've never really used it that way, I have heard it like that. I guess it could come down to a promise that for sure, something's going to go down in the near future. Slangs are kinda subjective :P I've added your version in the post. Hmmm good point. While I’ve never really used it that way, I have heard it like that. I guess it could come down to a promise that for sure, something’s going to go down in the near future. Slangs are kinda subjective :P I’ve added your version in the post.

]]> By: Kania Tiko http://www.failedparadise.com/2009/07/slang-of-the-week-one-day-mafatu/comment-page-1/#comment-918 Kania Tiko Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:06:32 +0000 http://www.failedparadise.com/?p=456#comment-918 I think your definition is wrong, isn't it really about a promise of future vengeance for a real or perceived wrong? I think your definition is wrong, isn’t it really about a promise of future vengeance for a real or perceived wrong?

]]> By: Wilson http://www.failedparadise.com/2009/07/slang-of-the-week-one-day-mafatu/comment-page-1/#comment-916 Wilson Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:46:54 +0000 http://www.failedparadise.com/?p=456#comment-916 Yep - loved that book :) Hmmm don't know if its still in the curriculum - i dont think so though :( Yep – loved that book :) Hmmm don’t know if its still in the curriculum – i dont think so though :(

]]> By: wendy http://www.failedparadise.com/2009/07/slang-of-the-week-one-day-mafatu/comment-page-1/#comment-914 wendy Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:22:17 +0000 http://www.failedparadise.com/?p=456#comment-914 Hey, that is a very old book! I was teaching that in English way back in the 60s - perhaps at Penang Sangam High School. Is the book still being taught in Fiji? w. Hey, that is a very old book! I was teaching that in English way back in the 60s – perhaps at Penang Sangam High School. Is the book still being taught in Fiji?
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