''Adi'' (pronounced "''Ahndi''") is a title used by
Fijian women of chiefly rank, namely female members of chiefly clans. It is the equivalent of the ''
Ratu
''Ratu'' () is an Austronesian title used by male Fijians of chiefly rank. An equivalent title, ''adi'' (pronounced ), is used by females of chiefly rank. In the Malay language, the title ''ratu'' is also the traditional honorific title to r ...
'' title used by male chiefs.
It is in general use throughout most of
Fiji
Fiji, officially the Republic of Fiji, is an island country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies about north-northeast of New Zealand. Fiji consists of an archipelago of more than 330 islands—of which about ...
, although on
Kadavu Island, ''
Bulou'' is used instead.
Notable chieftainesses
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Ateca Ganilau
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Finau Tabakaucoro
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Kavu Iloilo
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Kuini Speed
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Lalaciwa
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Laufitu Malani
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Litia Cakobau
''Adi (title), Adi'' Litia Qalirea Cakobau (c. 1941 – 8 October 2019) was a Bau (island), Bau high Fijian Ratu, chief and political leader.
Biography
Cakobau, the daughter of ''Ratu'' Sir George Cakobau, who was Fiji's Governor-General of Fi ...
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Litia Qionibaravi
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Litiana Maopa
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Losalini Raravuya Dovi
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Samanunu Cakobau-Talakuli
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Senimili Dyer
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Serukeirewa
See also
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References
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Fijian nobility
Noble titles
Noblewomen
Women's social titles
Noble titles of women
History of women in Fiji