How did Hindi reach Fiji?

Fiji Hindi is a language spoken by Fijians of Indian origin. Fiji Hindi came into existence with the arrival of Indians as indentured laborers in Fiji. Initially these came from North Eastern India, where Awadhi, Bhojpuri and to a lesser extent Magahi dialects were spoken.

Why does Fiji have a large Indian population?

Smaller numbers have settled in other Pacific islands, the United Kingdom and other European countries. Indians from all over India were initially brought to Fiji as indentured laborers to work on sugar cane plantations. Between 1879 and 1916, a total of 60,000 Indians arrived in Fiji.

What is the Indian population in Fiji?

The total population of Indians in Fiji is 315,198 which is 35.41\% of the total Population of Fiji.

Is Fiji Hindi different from Hindi?

Fiji Hindi is actually a separate language from the “Standard Hindi” spoken in India. Standard Hindi is based on Brij Bhasha and Khari Boli, two dialects of Hindi spoken in the west of UP and the east of Haryana. Fiji Hindi is different.

Is Fiji Hindi a language?

Fiji Hindi (Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी हिंदी)/(Urdu: فجی ہندی‎) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by Indo-Fijians, though a few speak other languages at home. It is closely related to Caribbean Hindustani and the Bhojpuri-Hindustani language spoken in Mauritius and South Africa.

What language do the Fijians speak?

Fijian
EnglishFiji Hindi
Fiji/Official languages

What is the population of Fiji in India?

Population of Fiji is around 860,000 of which around 330,000 (38\%) people are of Indian descent. British Indenture System – In 1833, Britain abolished slavery and in 1834 they (probably French as well) introduced Indenture which was sort of Debt Bondage for a fixed 5 year term which could be extended to 10 years.

Do Indo-Fijians still speak Fiji Hindi?

Following the recent political upheaval in Fiji, many Indo-Fijians have emigrated to Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States, where they have largely maintained their traditional Indo-Fijian culture, language, and religion. Some writers have begun to use Fiji Hindi, until very recently a spoken language only, as a literary language.

What is the relation between Fiji Hindi and Standard Hindi?

The relation between Fiji Hindi and Standard Hindi is similar to the relation between Afrikaans and Dutch. Indian indentured labourers were initially brought to Fiji mainly from districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, North-West Frontier and South India such as from Andhra and Tamil Nadu.

How many indentured Indians were repatriated from Fiji to India?

Repatriation of indentured Indians from Fiji began on 3 May 1892, when the British Peer brought 464 repatriated Indians to Calcutta. Various ships made similar journeys to Calcutta and Madras, concluding with Sirsa’s 1951 voyage.