Draft:Kailoma



Kailoma (Kāi lomā) refers to Fijians of mixed heritage particularly those of European ancestry. In Vosa-Vakaviti (Fijian language), it translates to "from inside or in the middle". Nowadays, the term may include Fijians mixed with other ethnicities. In the early days, the term was used interchangeably with "half-caste" however the latter is rarely used in current context and is often considered derogatory. A notable example is Albert Miller, a prominent figure in Fijian athletics. Common surnames of families with mixed European heritage in Fiji include Beddoes, Brown, Danford, Dunn, Pickering, Powell, Rounds, Smith, Simpson, and Whippy.