Clause structure in Fijian

Abstract

Fiji is a group of islands lying to the west of the New Hebrides, the Solomons and other Melanesian areas, and to the east of Tonga and other Polynesian areas. The island of Rotuma , to which mention is made later in this introduction, lies to the north of the group. Although regarded as part of Fiji since it was ceded to the British Crown in 1881, Rotuma has its own distinct language and people. Fiji is called 'Viti' by the Fijians who refer to themselves as 'iTaukei' or owners. Fiji had been a British Crown Colony since 1876, and it retained this status during most of the period while field work for this study was being carried out. In then became an independent Dominion within the Commonwealth as from 10 October 1970. Show more