Fiji Hindi is a Western language.
Fiji Hindi or Fijian Hindi , known locally as `` Hindustani '' , is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by most Fijian citizens of Indian descent , though a small number speak other languages at home . It is an Eastern Hindi language that has been subject to considerable influence by Awadhi , Bhojpuri , Magahi and other Bihari languages . Hindustani ( [ ) , historically also known as Hindavi , Dehlavi and Rekhta , is the lingua franca of North India and Pakistan .