Lenora Qereqeretabua

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… caiti tamamu, magai tinamu, sona levu and caiti iko.

Qereqeretabua gave literal translations of these terms. [21]

Lenora Qereqeretabua
Lenora Qereqeretabua 2020.jpg
Qereqeretabua in 2020
Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Fiji
Incumbent
Assumed office
24 December 2022
FijianEnglish
Literal translationRough English equivalent
Caiti tamamuHave sexual relations with your father Fuck your father, fatherfucker
Magai tinamuYour mother's vaginaYour mother's cunt, motherfucker
Sona levuAn enlarged anus Asshole
Caiti ikoHave sexual relations with yourself Go fuck yourself

Therefore, while it is clear that, for example, the Fijian translation of the English word "fuck" is caiti, Qereqeretabua gave the literal translations (i.e "have sexual relations" for caiti) to avoid using unparliamentary language.

The Fiji Sun heavily criticised her usage of profanity in Parliament. [22]

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