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alokave feke

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n octopus tentacles

Anarua

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n beach, north side of Futuna

atua

n ghost, spirit, demon, ancestor

au

n current, eddy, whirlpool

eivi o ta tai

n sea creature

Esia

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[isia] The name of a place on Futuna island.

fafine

n women, girls

fajaga

n period of time, point in time

fakau sore

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[ɸakau sore] Said to be the oldest tree on the island, the first tree. It grows slowly and grows nowhere else. Cutting this tree is not allowed.

fanauga

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n kinsmen, relatives, family

fapa

n a feast by two parties, a meeting

fare marari

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[fare marari] A type of traditional housing.

faretoto

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n liver (lit. house of blood)

fatakina eisu

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n bridge of nose

fau

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[ɸau] Third verse of Popokiga, a fishing song

favaka

n wood planks, prepared lumber

firoa

Lethrinus obsoletus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-obsoletus.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Orange-Striped Emperor

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

fogahma

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n bottom of sea

fojinai

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[foʃinai] n womb

fonutoki

n the brim edge of a vessel

foromaga

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n vocal cords

fufuru kugkumi

n beard

fujira

v to sail, move by sail

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.

gakere ~ hgakere

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[hgakere] n land

gasaujiri

n arrow, spear

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

gau pakora

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[ŋau pakora] n scar, mark, trail

gojia

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[ŋoʃia] The technique of fastening the leaves used for a house’s thatching.

hlava

n belt, strap, strip of cloth

hma

Acanthurus auranticavus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-auranticavus.html
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[hma] n. Orange-Socket Surgeonfish, Ringtail Surgeonfish

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

hmate

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n death

honu

n turtle

hpura

v to plant, cover seeds with earth

htea

adj white, bright, light

igoa

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[iŋoa] name

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

ji

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[ʃi] adv. only a ___, just a ___

jijifi

Siganus vulpinus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-vulpinus.html
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[ʃiʃiɸi] n. Foxface

Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

jinisa

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greeting Goodbye

kaa

n parrot species

kamakama

kamakama
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n crab sp.

kanamo

n pool of water

karaka

n a fruit tree which bears a small fruit with a single seed

kasifa

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n a coral; coral reef that shows at low tide

kaukava

n sweat

kaumajira

n species of giant bamboo

Kavimeta

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n one of two major groups of patrilineal descent of Futuna

kimo

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n rat

kipori

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

ko uorukago

Istiompax indica http://fishbase.org/summary/Istiompax-indica.html
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[kou warukaŋou] n. Black Marlin

(Bislama) Black Marlin

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

kofe

n bean

kurapo

Lethrinus laticaudis http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-laticaudis.html
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[kurapou] n. Grass Emperor

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kurokuro

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5243)

Example: The wood is collected for firewood. It is good for cooking lap lap in the earth oven. When cooking in the earth oven, the leaves are used to cover the stones on the fire, and then when the oven is covered with stones, put these leaves on top of the oven. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

kutu po

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n bug

makaka

Selaginella rechingeri
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[makaka] n. terrestrial; leaves up to 0.75 m; common. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2525)

mama

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n lungs

mata

n eyes, face

meiro

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n sail made of coconut leaf matting

melomelo

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

Example: Photo by Ian V. Shaw / ALA, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

moiau

Scarus ghobban http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-ghobban.html
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[mwejau] n. Blue-Barred Parrotfish (Juvenile)

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moiau

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

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

moli vaka

moli vaka
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n back part of the canoe

Moriga

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n village in Futuna

nafune

n old woman

naleva

n a traditional dance

nalolo

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n frigate bird

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))

Namsaroi

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n big rock at Sinou, Futuna

nasijau

Houseposts, strong wood lasts 7-8 years in the ground. Use the small wood to make a bow and arrow as well as when it is young and straight to make a spear handle. The young wood is flexible and is used to make the circular part of a flying fish net.
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[nasijau] n. small tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4150)

Example: Houseposts, strong wood lasts 7-8 years in the ground. Use the small wood to make a bow and arrow as well as when it is young and straight to make a spear handle. The young wood is flexible and is used to make the circular part of a flying fish net.

nasiki

n magic sign, lucky omen

nauji

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n ancestors, family, kindred, descent line

nauoua

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[newawa] n veins, arteries, tendons

nifou ura

Birds eat fruits and the hunters know this, so they hunt nearby.
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[niɸou ura] n. liana climbing into canopy 5 m above the ground, growing in dense forest. fruits green to dark purple. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4188)

Example: Birds eat fruits and the hunters know this, so they hunt nearby.

nisori

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[nisouri] A traditional broom

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

Nokoruai

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n hill near Pau and Sinou, Futuna

paua

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

Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

pekau, pakau

n shoulder

poirima

n top of hand

poja rima tasi

n index finger

pono

n penis

pua

n back

puandabura

Carangoides ferdau http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-ferdau.html
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[pwandabura] n. Blue Trevally

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

pula

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

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

pusiki tai

Parupeneus crassilabris http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-crassilabris.html
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[pusiki tai] n. Doublebar Goatfish

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pusiki tai

Parupeneus multifasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-multifasciatus.html
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[pusiki tai] n. Manybar Goatfish

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raimutu

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n neice, nephew, son-in-law, daughter-in-law (referring to the relative of a man)

ruru

Tyto javanica
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[ruru] Owl

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Soata

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n Yesur volcano, Tanna

tafetiata

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[tafetiata] n daybreak

takafa

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[takaɸa] A song sung while waiting for the food in the earth oven to cook, using sticks for rhythm.

Tamamu

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n feasting area

tapatu vai

Sphyraena obtusata http://fishbase.org/summary/Sphyraena-obtusata.html
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[tapatu ʋai] n. Yellowtail Barracuda

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tatangatai futuna

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n Futuna man

tepiri

n spleen

Toga

Toga
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[toga] n. wind from the east towards Mari

tore

n gums

toua

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n arrowroot

uoguo

n tooth decay

vetei

Parupeneus cyclostomus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-cyclostomus.html
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[ʋetei] n. Gold-Saddle Goatfish

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