Language

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 - Hoat (ho-ah)

·         Polynesian - Ma' ohi (mah-o-hee)

·         Big - Nui (new-ee)

·         Small - Iti (ee-tee)

·         Morning - Poipoi (poy-poy)

·         Beer- "Pia" ( pee- ah).