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ajiga

n the activity of spearing fish

ara fafare

n village (lit. row of houses)

atua

n ghost, spirit, demon, ancestor

Esia

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n village of Futuna

faga

n bed, platform, shelf

fakana

n 1. possessions, supplies, 2. a child’s penis

Fana Kauiometa

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n child of mixed marriage who acts like k

Fanau Fatu

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n an early European name for Futuna

fare otea

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[ɸare otea] A type of traditional house.

farere

n birth

fau

Mature stems used for house posts. Take young shoots, strip bark, ret in sea for 1-2 weeks. Take out, separate and clean fiber, dry in sun for 3-4 days. Then weave grass skirt, for women and used ceremonially. In older times, this skirt was used in gardening. Can also use this fiber as handle for Pandanus baskets.
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[ɸau] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5054)

Example: Mature stems used for house posts. Take young shoots, strip bark, ret in sea for 1-2 weeks. Take out, separate and clean fiber, dry in sun for 3-4 days. Then weave grass skirt, for women and used ceremonially. In older times, this skirt was used in gardening. Can also use this fiber as handle for Pandanus baskets.

feiava

n bay, harbor; passage through reef

fie

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[fie] n firewood

foe

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[ɸoe] Paddle of canoe.

fogahma

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n bottom of sea

foi ifi

n traditional dance done by women

fojia

a to be engaged to be married

fugou

n your child’s spouse

furuseo

Zosterops griseotinctus
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[furuseo] Louisiade White-eye

Example: Photo by Remi Bigonneau, License: CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

gagaika

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[ŋaŋaika] n shell fish, reef life

gahgaji

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n sternum

garo, hgaro

n jaw, tooth, molar

gasau

n reed, wild cane

gasau

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[ŋasau] wild cane

gata

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[ŋata] n land snake

gatara kosi

Epinephelus lanceolatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-lanceolatus.html
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[ŋatara kosi] n. Giant Grouper

Example: Photo by Deb Aston / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

gatara kosi

Epinephelus malabaricus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-malabaricus.html
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[ŋatara kosi] n. Malabar Grouper

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

gatara kosi

Epinephelus coioides http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-coioides.html
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[ŋatara kosi] n. Orange-Spotted Grouper

Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

gauta

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[ŋauta] Water 10 to 20 meters deep.

hfine

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n woman

hgavava

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n intestines

hkafiga

n cooking, preparation of food

hlava

n belt, strap, strip of cloth

hloi

n food prepared with coconut milk

hpo

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n morning

inai

n womb

itamtautu

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[itamtautu] The name of a harbor with a point on Futuna island where there are coconuts. A good place to plant mango and banana.

ivi kaunalesi

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[ivi kaunalesi] n collarbone

jiama

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ʃiama] Outrigger of canoe, long name.

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

kai ta geji

n tabooed food

kaikarapusi, karapusi

n collar bone

kamoa

n nape of neck

kanamo

n pool of water

kape

Lutjanus bohar http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-bohar.html
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[ka:pe] n. Two-Spot Red Snapper, Twinspot Snapper, Red Bass

Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kari

n penis

kato vaka

n basket with two cornered base

kautariga

n side of ear lobe

kauvmaka kiato

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kauvmaka kiato] Y-shaped stick (peg) used to attach the outrigger beam.

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

kiato

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kiato] The beams connecting the main canoe to the outrigger.

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

kipori

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[kaipuri] n beche-de-mer, sea slug

ko kava

Used as a fish poison. Macerate stems and put into pool with water. Smash further until juice comes out. As a result, fish are stunned and can be harvested.
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[ko kaʋa] n. liana, growing in well developed secondary forest. flowers pale pink. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4154)

Example: Used as a fish poison. Macerate stems and put into pool with water. Smash further until juice comes out. As a result, fish are stunned and can be harvested.

koraga

n large crowbar

koumotua

n garden

kuli

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kuli] dog

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

kurapo

Lethrinus erythropterus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-erythropterus.html
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[kurapou] n. Longfin Emperor

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kurapo

Lethrinus erythracanthus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-erythracanthus.html
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[kurapou] n. Orange-Spotted Emperor, Yellowfin Emperor

Example: Photo by FAO / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

liko

Chlorurus bleekeri http://fishbase.org/summary/Chlorurus-bleekeri.html
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[likou] n. Bleeker’s Parrotfish

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

liko

Scarus forsteni http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-forsteni.html
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[likou] n. Forsten’s Parrotfish, Bluepatch Parrotfish (Adult)

Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

maka

n sling

mama

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n lungs

masaga

n twins, pair

matau

n fishhook

matoru

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5237)

Example: Name means "thick leaves." This is an ornamental plant introduced by the missionaries. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

melomelo

Cephalopholis urodeta http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-urodeta.html
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[melomelo] n. Darkfin Hind, Flagtail Grouper

Example: Photo by Digital Archives of Taiwan / via catalog.digitalarchi License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

metao

n fishhook

momorei

Naso lituratus http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-lituratus.html
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[momoure] n. Orangespine Unicornfish, Clown Unicornfish

Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

mori ~ hmori

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[hmori] n prayer

motu

n island, bit of land

mutu

n rainbow

naiki

n. Herb to 1 m, leaves reddish colored. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5212)

Example: When a person has a stomach ache, take 5-6 leaves, squeeze them in a cup of water and drink. Said to be good to drink this for general sickness. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

nami

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5224)

Example: The stems of this tree are used to make firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

napugi

n day

narikai

n tree sp. with berry-like fruit from which glue is made

nasivar

grave, cemetary

nifo ura

n. Vine to 3 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5211)

Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

nignigifatu

Haliastur indus
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[niŋniŋifatu] Brahminy Kite

Example: Photo by Challiyil Eswaramangalath Vipin, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

nofoana

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n unmarried adult

panpaniga

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A marriage ceremony during which the parents of the bride and groom meet and give approval for the marriage.

paua

Siganus puellus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-puellus.html
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[ba:wa] n. Masked Spinefoot, Masked Rabbitfish

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

phane

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[phane] Coconut grating bench.

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

poja rima

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[poʃo rima] n fingers

poja vae takemariri

n big toe

pula

Myripristis amaena http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-amaena.html
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[pula’] n. Brick Soldierfish

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via FishBase

raso

Fruits edible like berries. Stems used for firewood. The name refers to testicle.
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[raso] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5055)

Example: Fruits edible like berries. Stems used for firewood. The name refers to testicle.

rifi rima

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n palm of hand

rimu

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[rimu] Edible seaweed gathered around the reef during low tide. Used in salads and is particularly good with breadfruit because of its saltiness.

sasua

Plectorhinchus vittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-vittatus.html
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[sasua] n. Oriental Sweetlips

Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

sasua

Plectorhinchus lineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-lineatus.html
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[sasua] n. Yellowbanded Sweetlips

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

tapatu

Sphyraena barracuda http://fishbase.org/summary/Sphyraena-barracuda.html
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[tapatu] n. Great Barracuda

(Bislama) Barracuda

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

tapou

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[tapou] The shout that the fishermen give to announce to the village that they have caught fish. The type of shout and number of times it’s repeated indicate type and quantity of fish.

tapu

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n Sunday

taro

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n taro

Tokorau

Tokorau
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[tokorau] n. wind from the southwest towards Oneone

tonu

Plectropomus laevis http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectropomus-laevis.html
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[to:nu] n. Blacksaddled Coralgrouper

Example: Photo by jidanchaomian / Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

turi poja rima

n knuckles

ufeitona

n hip

uorukago

Euthynnus affinis http://fishbase.org/summary/Euthynnus-affinis.html
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[warukaŋo] n. Kawakawa

Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

uru vaka

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[uru ʋaka] The front of the canoe, designed to break through waves.

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

yagesi

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[yagesi] The plateau above Tafatu. Kava and taro are planted here.

Yanarua

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n new form of Anarua, a beach on the north side of Futuna