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ao

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n daylight

aro

n chest, front side

ata

n soul, spirit, ghosts of the dead

Atafu

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n homesite in Esoa

bo

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[bo] A house component: central vertical beam.

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

bukusi

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[bukusi] a type of fish

fagarupe

n that part of canoe covered by pandanus root in joining the upper section to the main hull

fakamoa

n first yam of the year to be eaten

fakatapu

n sweetheart

fakatauga

n the plimsoll line on a canoe, that is the level at which the sea should hit the water when it is afloat

fakau sore [fakau hsore]

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n ancestors

fakaumea

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n men’s grass mat; grass skirt; penis sheath; belt

Fana

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n mixed descent group

farere

n birth

fatoto

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n outrigger pins

fatu

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n rock

fatukamasi

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n kidney

feitama

a the flowers of reeds, breadfruit, and chestnuts

fitu

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num 7, seven

foi rakau

n a killing stick (black)

foimata

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n eye

foimata uri

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n iris, pupil

fuji melomelo

v fishing just beyond the reef for the fish melomelo

funa moto

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[ɸuna moto] n. small tree, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4157)

Example: The stems are used for firewood, as it is hard and burns well, for example to roast taro, yams, and other foods.

Futuna

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n Futuna

garakau

n shrubs and herbaceous plants; small plant life

gasau

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[ŋasau] wild cane

gatara kosi

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

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

gatara kosi

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

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

gau

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[ŋou] n dew, mist, light rain, snow

hgu

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[hŋu] n cuttlefish; squid

hlaga

v to weave

honu

n turtle

hpane

n grater

igoa

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[iŋoa] name

ika maru

Scarus forsteni http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-forsteni.html
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[ika maru] n. Forsten’s Parrotfish, Bluepatch Parrotfish

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

ika maru

Scarus dimidiatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-dimidiatus.html
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[ika maru] n. Yellowbarred Parrotfish

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

isu

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n nose

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

jirog

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[ʃiroŋ] A house component: a window.

jito

Acanthurus nigroris http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-nigroris.html
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[ʃitou] n. Bluelined Surgeonfish

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

jito

Acanthurus xanthopterus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-xanthopterus.html
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[ʃitou] n. Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Yellowmask Surgeonfish

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

kaifara

n sideboard of canoe

kantea

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n fat

karoji

n bow string

kata

v to laugh, smile

kauraku

The stems of this plant are used as firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5271)

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

kauroukau

Scarus chameleon http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-chameleon.html
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[kauroukau] n. Chameleon Parrotfish

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

koganea

n long pole, club, bar

kotkoto

n valley, dale

kouhmara

Unspecified medicinal use.
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[kouhmara] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5057)

Example: Unspecified medicinal use.

kovkavatua

Macropiper latifolium
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[koʋkaʋatua] n. treelet, 2-3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4184)

kuru kuru

Cover top layer of earth oven.
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[kuru kuru] n. sparsely branched tree, growing in well developed secondary forest. young fruits green. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4149)

Example: Cover top layer of earth oven.

marigariga

n cheek

marino

Caesio teres http://fishbase.org/summary/Caesio-teres.html
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[marinou] n. Yellow And Blueback Fusilier, Blue And Yellow Fusilier

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

matau

n fishhook

matoka

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n coral reef

melomelo

Cephalopholis spiloparaea http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-spiloparaea.html
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[melomelo] n. Strawberry Hind, Strawberry Grouper

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

moiau

Scarus frenatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-frenatus.html
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[mwejau] n. Bridled Parrotfish (Juvenile)

Example: Photo by Mark Shepherd / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

moko hliki

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[moko hliki] A type of small, brown and black skink.

moriga

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n gift

mumopil

n plant sp. which can create antidote to poisonous fish spines

muri vaka

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[muri ʋaka] The back of the canoe. The shape of the knob resembles the prominent rock outcropping (of the same name) from whichever bay the vessel embarks.

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

muriri

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

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5261)

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

murukina

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[murukina] A house component: the coconut leaf and wild cane walls of the house. Can be plain or intricately woven. Occasionally made from bamboo, though this lets more rain in.

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

naikiamotu

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5260)

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

nakunari

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[nakunari] n traditional cure, medicine

nalolo

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n frigate bird

Namruke kona

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[namruke kona] A person with both parents from the moiety Namruke.

nau nau

Termites like to live in this wood. Collect termites from this plant and give to young chickens as food.
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[nau nau] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5056)

Example: Termites like to live in this wood. Collect termites from this plant and give to young chickens as food.

niseni

n a fern

nisori

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n broom

nufe

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[nufwe?] n caterpillar

pahpakaifi

n penis

pai

[pai] n penis (profane); pipe

papura

v to plant

paru bare utu

Aphareus rutilans http://fishbase.org/summary/Aphareus-rutilans.html
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[baru bare utu] n. Rusty Jobfish

(Bislama) Silva Poulet

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

paua

Siganus fuscescens http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-fuscescens.html
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[ba:wa] n. Dusky Rabbitfish

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

paua

Siganus punctatissimus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-punctatissimus.html
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[ba:wa] n. Peppered Spinefoot, Fine-Spotted Rabbitfish

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

pehpeki

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species of jellyfish

poja vae louiariri

n middle toe

rago

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[raŋo] n a fly

rakomai

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greeting Welcome!

rema

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num 5, five

sapratou

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[sapratou] A song sung while waiting for food in earth oven to cook, using rocks as rhythm.

sasua

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-chaetodonoides.html
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[sasua] n. Harlequin Sweetlips, Many-Spotted Sweetlips, Spotted Sweetlips

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

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

Diagramma pictum http://fishbase.org/summary/Diagramma-pictum.html
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[sasua] n. Painted Sweetlips

Example: Photo by Dr. Dwayne Meadows / NOAA, License: Public Domain via Fishes of Australia

sumu

Canthidermis maculatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Canthidermis-maculatus.html
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[sumu] n. Rough Triggerfish, Spotted Oceanic Triggerfish, Oceanic Triggerfish

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

ta

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n bailer (for a canoe)

tagafuru

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num 10, ten

tapaka

n female genitalia

tarakisi

Sargocentron cornutum http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-cornutum.html
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[tarakisi] n. Threespot Squirrelfish, Horned Squirrelfish

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

Tokorau Tu

Tokorau Tu
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[tokorau tu] n. wind from the west towards Saferaro

toro

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n sugar cane

turu turu

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[turu turu] A house component: small vertical beams supporting the A-shaped section of the house.

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

ufi

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n yam

Uritoga

Uritoga
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[uritoga] n. wind from the southwest towards Ivei

vaka

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n canoe

vetei

Mulloidichthys vanicolensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Mulloidichthys-vanicolensis.html
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[ʋetei] n. Yellowfin Goatfish

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