A lot of Fijian language adjectives can be converted to verbs by adding the prefix 'Vaka' and the 'suffix' taka to the adjective.
Below are some examples
English Fijian
Adjectives Verbs Adjectives Verb
Wet Wet Suasua Vakasuasuataka
Dry Dry Mamaca Vakamamacataka
Cold Cool Batabata Vakabatabatataka
Clean Clean Savasava Vakasavasavataka
Hot Heat Katakata Vakakatakatataka (vakatakatataka)
Soft Soften Malumalumu Vakamalumalumutaka
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