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ara
n row, line
bookmarkatu
n row, line
bookmarkbo
eisu
n nose
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eture
fakatauga
n the plimsoll line on a canoe, that is the level at which the sea should hit the water when it is afloat
bookmarkfano
n trip
bookmarkfarere
n birth
bookmarkfesaotapu
n insult
bookmarkfilama
n stick for fixing fire into canoe
bookmarkfofau
n adze
bookmarkfonutoki
n the brim edge of a vessel
bookmarkgafare
n grass
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Brown-Marbled Grouper
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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n flax
bookmarkhkanonea
adj naked
bookmarkhtamai
v to be born
bookmarkika maru
[ika maru] n. Yellowbarred Parrotfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkinu
v to drink
bookmarkkamkufatu
n crab sp.
bookmarkkana
n a soft grass
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kapekanu
[kapekanu] n. Five-Lined Snapper
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[kasi] n. Skipjack Tuna
(Bislama) Skipjack
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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kaukava atua
n poisonous vine, hemlock
bookmarkkauroukau
[kauroukau] n. Forsten’s Parrotfish, Bluepatch Parrotfish (Juvenile)
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkoga vae
n leg, calf of leg
bookmarkkokau
kolomlome
n tidal wave
bookmarklama
n torch
bookmarklape
n vagina
bookmarkliko
[likou] n. Highfin Parrotfish (Adult)
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmagmaga
n scorpion
bookmarkmaramrama
n daybreak
bookmarkmarara
n charcoal, coals of fire
bookmarkmarino
[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
bookmarkmariuru
n upper section of frontal bone
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matjikorima
n finger
bookmarkmetao
n fishhook
bookmarknami
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))
bookmarknareci
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5223)
Example: This plant is used to make a head decoration for kastom ceremony. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
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oritoga
n southeast wind
bookmarkpakeifa niu
n stem of coconut fruit
bookmarkpakopako
n drinkable green coconut
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pareke
n upper tusks of pig
bookmarkparu semta furuseo
[baru semta furuseo] n. Mozambique Large-Eye Bream, Mozambique Seabream
(Bislama) Bigeye Brim
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpaua
[ba:wa] n. White-Spotted Spinefoot, White-Spotted Rabbitfish
Example: Photo by Kathleen Kresner-Reyes / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpoja rima matua
n thumb
bookmarkpora bora
[bora bora] n. Bignose Unicornfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkporo
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5250)
Example: This is an edible plant. Collect the young leaves, boil them in water, discard the water, and add salt and eat. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkrakauriki
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5245)
Example: The stem is used to make house posts as well as burned for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkraukimato
n inner corner of eye
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sakavesi
[sekaʋesi] n. Spotted Coralgrouper
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksegeakage
n foreskin
bookmarksope
n cowlick, tuft of hair
bookmarktaku
n waist, pelvis
bookmarktapatu vai
[tapatu ʋai] n. Yellowtail Barracuda
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkteriki
A Futuna traditional game ("chief") played with shells arrayed in a circle. Helps to develop cognitive skills.
bookmarkvetei
[ʋetei] n. Gold-Saddle Goatfish
Example: Photo by Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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All content copyright © Futuna Aniwa community (2016).
Talking Dictionary produced by K. David Harrison and Jeremy Fahringer. Botanical consultants: Michael J. Balick, Gregory M. Plunkett, Tom A. Ranker and Sean Thackurdeen. (2016-2018)
Futuna Aniwa language contributors include Ausdin Jackson, Takaronga Kuautonga, Nigasau Misikofo, Paul Navaika, Nigel Nesua, Iarawoi Rezel Samana, Anselon Seru, Donald Tamalua Wotu, Yaugani Zeiake and others as credited within the dictionary entries.
The Futuna Aniwa-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.
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Futuna Aniwa Talking Dictionary.
Swarthmore College.
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