Aneityum Talking Dictionary

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Your search for * in fauna has returned 29 entries

hogelcou

n. royal albatross

Speaker: Kirk Keitadi

incowaj

n. kind of turtle

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

incowaj algei

n. kind of turtle

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

inhakli kwori

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2018, Aneityum island.

n. puppy, dog

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2018, Aneityum island.

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

inhapli kuri

[inhapli kuri] n. puppy (lit. small dog)

Speaker: Osiani Nerian

inja

[inʤia] n. chicken

Speaker: Ruben Nerian

inʧatahein

[inʧataheɪjn] n. hen

Speaker: Osiani Nerian

inʧatamain

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.

[inʧatamaɪjn] n. rooster

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.

Speaker: Osiani Nerian

inyau

n. whale

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

kuratehen

[kuratehen] n. dog (female)

Speaker: Osiani Nerian

kuratemain

[kuretemain] n. dog (male)

Speaker: Osiani Nerian

kuri

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.

[kuri] n. dog (general)

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.

Speaker: Osiani Nerian

kurimatou

[kurimataʊ] n. cow (lit. dog’s older brother)

Speaker: Osiani Nerian

m̃orom̃ora

[ŋmoroŋmora] n. ants

Speaker: Kirk Keitadi

nahau aclin

n. small turtle

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

nahau ahii

n. kind of turtle

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

nahau ahod

n. kind of turtle

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

nahau alpas

n. big turtle

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

nahau apeñ

n. kind of turtle

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

nahau eap̃

n. kind of turtle

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

nahauyau

n. kind of turtle

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

nanin

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.

[nanin] n. goat

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.

Speaker: Osiani Nerian

nekrei

n. a large bat; the flying fox

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 99

nepcev

n. shark

Speaker: Kirk Keitadi

neriseris

[neriseris] n. spider (house)

Speaker: Ruben Nerian

nipat

[nipat] n. horn

Speaker: Osiani Nerian

nipatunanin

[nipatunanin] n. goat horns

Speaker: Osiani Nerian

nipʧin njelas

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.

[nipʧin ɲelas] n. crab

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.

Speaker: Osiani Nerian

rap̃ad

[rak͡pad] n. black hawk

Speaker: Kirk Keitadi

There are currently 2431 entries, 1543 audio files, and 860 images.

All content copyright © Aneityum community. (2015)
Talking Dictionary produced by K. David Harrison, Gregory D. S. Anderson and Jeremy Fahringer. Botanical consultants: Michael J. Balick, Gregory M. Plunkett and Sean Thackurdeen. (2015-2018)
Aneityum language contributors include Kirk Keitadi, Tony Keith, Titiya Lalep, David Nasauman, Osiani Nerian, Ruben Nerian, Chris Nevehev, Romario Yaufati and others as credited within the dictionary entries. Based in part on materials from Inglis, John (1882) A Dictionary of the Aneityumese Language: In Two Parts. I. Aneityumese and English. II. English.
The Aneityum-English Talking Dictionary was made possible by award no. 1555675 from National Science Foundation for “Collaborative Research: Plant, Fungal and Linguistic Diversity of Tafea Province, Vanuatu.” This support is gratefully acknowledged.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
All rights reserved. Do not distribute or reproduce without permission.
how to cite: K. David Harrison. 2015. Aneityum Talking Dictionary. Swarthmore College. http://www.talkingdictionary.org/aneityum

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