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Languages in Tahiti
Languages in Tahiti
French and Tahitian are the most spoken languages, but English is widely understood in the tourist areas, but not in less frequently visited areas (such as the remote islands of the Tuamotus). Most signs are in French, very few of them in Tahitian.
Brush up on your Tahitian and French:
Tahitian:
Iaorana (E-yo-or-ahna) = Hello
Mauruuru (ma-rou-rou) = Thank you
Vahine (vah-heen-ney) = Woman
Tane (tah-ney) = Man
Nana (nah-nah) = Goodbye
Maeva (ma-ay-va) = Welcome
Fare (fa-ray) = House/bungalow
French:
Salut/Bonjour (sal-oo)- (bon-jour) = Hi/Hello
A bientot (ah-bee-yen-toe) = See you soon
Femme/Fille (fam/fee) = Woman/Girl
Homme/Garçon (ohm/gare-sohn) = Man/Boy
Many Tahitians end up mixing up words in French and Tahitian. An example would be a Tahitian asking where his "vini" is instead of using the French word for cellphone. "Où est mon vini?" "Where is my cellphone?" This is very common.
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