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Futuna-Aniwa

Talking Dictionary™

version 9.2016

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Fish in Futuna-Aniwa

Fish names recorded by Anselon Seru at the Futuna Fishing Cooperative in Mission Bay, Futuna, Vanuatu. Linguist David Harrison discusses Futuna fish names with Anselon Seru and Paul Navaika.

bukusi [+]

[ bukusi ]

   a type of fish

Speaker: Anselon Seru


Semantic domains:

  • fish
eture [+]

[ eture ]

n.    Chub Mackerel

( Bislama ) Mangru

Scientific name: Scomber japonicus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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eture [+]

[ eture ]

n.    Yellowtail Scad

Scientific name: Atule mate via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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fai [+]

[ fai ]

n.    Stingray

Speaker: Anselon Seru


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feata [+]

[ ɸe’ata ]

n.    Peacock Hind, Peacock Grouper

Scientific name: Cephalopholis argus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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  • fish
feata [+]

[ ɸe’ata ]

n.    White-Streaked Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus ongus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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  • fish
firoa [+]

[ ɸiroa ]

n.    Japanese Large-Eye Bream, Paddletail Seabream

Scientific name: Gymnocranius euanus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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  • fish
firoa [+]

[ ɸiroa ]

n.    Blue-Lined Large-Eye Bream

Scientific name: Gymnocranius grandoculis via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Jean-Lou Justine / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia


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  • fish
firoa [+]

[ ɸiroa ]

n.    Blue-Spotted Large-Eye Bream

Scientific name: Gymnocranius microdon via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

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firoa [+]

[ ɸiroa ]

n.    Ambon Emperor

Scientific name: Lethrinus amboinensis via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
firoa [+]

[ ɸiroa ]

n.    Pink Ear Emperor

Scientific name: Lethrinus lentjan via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
firoa [+]

[ ɸiroa ]

n.    Trumpet Emperor, Red Throat Emperor

Scientific name: Lethrinus miniatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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  • fish
firoa [+]

[ ɸiroa ]

n.    Spangled Emperor

Scientific name: Lethrinus nebulosus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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firoa [+]

[ ɸiroa ]

n.    Orange-Striped Emperor

Scientific name: Lethrinus obsoletus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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firoa [+]

[ ɸiroa ]

n.    Longface Emperor

Scientific name: Lethrinus olivaceus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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firoa [+]

[ ɸiroa ]

n.    Ornate Emperor

Scientific name: Lethrinus ornatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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  • fish
firoa [+]

[ ɸiroa ]

n.    Spotcheek Emperor

Scientific name: Lethrinus rubrioperculatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Jean-Lou Justine / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia


Semantic domains:

  • fish
firoa [+]

[ ɸiroa ]

n.    Black Blotch Emperor

Scientific name: Lethrinus semicinctus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Barry Hutchins / Western Australian Museum, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia


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firoa [+]

[ ɸiroa ]

n.    Slender Emperor

Scientific name: Lethrinus variegatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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firoa [+]

[ ɸiroa ]

n.    Yellowlip Emperor

Scientific name: Lethrnius xanthochilus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Jean-Lou Justine / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia


Semantic domains:

  • fish
foga ifi [+]

[ foŋa iɸi ]

n.    Humphead Wrasse (Initial Phase)

Scientific name: Cheilinus undulatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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fuga [+]

[ fuŋa ]

n.    Malabar Blood Snapper, Saddletail Snapper, Large-Mouthed Nannygai

( Bislama ) Red Snapa

Scientific name: Lutjanus malabaricus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

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fuga [+]

[ fuŋa ]

n.    Yellow-Banded Snapper, Hussar

Scientific name: Lutjanus adetii via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
gatara [+]

[ ŋatara ]

n.    Areolate Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus areolatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
gatara [+]

[ ŋatara ]

n.    Brownspotted Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus chlorostigma via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
gatara kosi [+]

[ ŋatara kosi ]

n.    Whitespotted Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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gatara kosi [+]

[ ŋatara kosi ]

n.    Orange-Spotted Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus coioides via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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  • fish
gatara kosi [+]

[ ŋatara kosi ]

n.    Coral Grouper, Coral Rock Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus corallicola via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
ABOUT

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.
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. 2016. Futuna Aniwa Talking Dictionary. Swarthmore College. http://www.talkingdictionary.org/futuna_aniwa

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There are currently 1503 entries, 902 audio files, and 449 images.

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.
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. 2016. Futuna Aniwa Talking Dictionary. Swarthmore College. http://www.talkingdictionary.org/futuna_aniwa

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