Eager to improve his skills, Sanadhya learned the Fijian language, acquired carpentry and metalwork skills and took up photography.

Chinese in Fiji also speak the local Fijian language.

Given the geographical and numerical limitations of the Fijian language, it needed to be given special attention on its own merit.

Arriving in Fiji in early 1884, and set about learning the Fijian and Tongan languages while appointed as a stipendiary magistrate throughout the islands.

This occurred up to the point where many western Fijian languages have been heavily contaminated with Bauan words.

Other classifications split the Fijian languages:

The Fijian language uses a Latin alphabet.

The Fijian language is a Austronesian language.

Meke is a broad term in the Fijian language, primarily referring to all traditional style of dance.

The Fijian language has many dialects, but the official standard is based on the speech of Bau.