"Bula!" means life and is said with total conviction — it's not a casual hello. Kava ceremony (yaqona) is a ritual of welcome and respect; accept the bilo (coconut shell cup) with both hands. The lovo is sacred cooking; the feast honors the community.
Yalo vinaka — Please, Vinaka — Delicious / Good, I rairai — The bill, Bula — Cheers / Life, Vinaka vakalevu — Thank you very much