"Mai Tai -- Roa Ae," which means "out of this world -- the best" in the Tahitian language (per Trader Vic's). From then on, the drink was known as the mai tai and has been served at Trader Vic's ...

Situated in French Polynesia, Tahiti’s only nationally recognized language is French. Tahitian is also commonly spoken by islanders and locals. English is widely understood throughout Tahiti, and you ...