The main languages that are spoken by people in Bora Bora Island are French and Tahitian although most inhabitants that inter-act with visitors have good comprehension of the English language. Most tourists that visit the island are Americans, Japanese and Europeans.
Some key words for in the local language in Bora Bora include:
Hello - Ia Ora na (yo-rah-nah)
Goodbye - Nana (nah-nah)
Yes - E (ay)
No - Aita (eye-tah)
Man - Tane (tah-nay)
Woman - Vahine (vah-he-nay)
Child - Tamarii (tah-ma-ree-ee)
Friend - Hoa (ho-ah)
Polynesian - Ma' ohi (mah-o-hee)
Big - Nui (new-ee)
Small - Iti (ee-tee)
Morning - Poipoi (poy-poy)
If you decide to travel to Bora Bora no need to panic about accommodations and adjusting. There are many activities that are cost free, like swimming in the lagoons, swimming with dolphins, shark and ray feeding, and enjoying the famous sunset. Most destinations are aquatic oriented, that may also include scuba diving and snorkeling. Besides the water activities there are many other activities like parasailing, deep sea fishing which is one of its kind in the world since Bora Bora is home of over 500 species of marine wildlife. There is also family hiking and climbing trails. On the relaxation part the island is filled with natives specializing in ritual massage services. There are also private lagoon cruises, bus tours, and many Motu hangouts. The island also offers flight seeing, along with helicopter tours.
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