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.
gatara kosi
[ ŋatara kosi ]
n. Brown-Marbled Grouper
Scientific name: Epinephelus fuscoguttatus via FishBase
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Semantic domains:
gatara kosi
[ ŋatara kosi ]
n. Starspotted Grouper
Scientific name: Epinephelus hexagonatus via FishBase
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Semantic domains:
gatara kosi
[ ŋatara kosi ]
n. Blacksaddle Grouper
Scientific name: Epinephelus howlandi via FishBase
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Semantic domains:
gatara kosi
[ ŋatara kosi ]
n. Giant Grouper
Scientific name: Epinephelus lanceolatus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Deb Aston / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Semantic domains:
gatara kosi
[ ŋatara kosi ]
n. Snubnose Grouper
Scientific name: Epinephelus macrospilos via FishBase
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Semantic domains:
gatara kosi
[ ŋatara kosi ]
n. Highfin Grouper
Scientific name: Epinephelus maculatus via FishBase
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Semantic domains:
gatara kosi
[ ŋatara kosi ]
n. Malabar Grouper
Scientific name: Epinephelus malabaricus via FishBase
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Semantic domains:
gatara kosi
[ ŋatara kosi ]
n. One-Blotch Grouper
Scientific name: Epinephelus melanostigma via FishBase
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Semantic domains:
gatara kosi
[ ŋatara kosi ]
n. Honeycomb Grouper
Scientific name: Epinephelus merra via FishBase
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Semantic domains:
gatara kosi
[ ŋatara kosi ]
n. Netfin Grouper
Scientific name: Epinephelus miliaris via FishBase
Example: Photo by Molly Varghese / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Semantic domains:
gatara kosi
gatara kosi
[ ŋatara kosi ]
n. Foursaddle Grouper
Scientific name: Epinephelus spilotoceps via FishBase
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Semantic domains:
gatara kosi
[ ŋatara kosi ]
n. Greasy Grouper
Scientific name: Epinephelus tauvina via FishBase
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Semantic domains:
hgavava
[ hŋaʋaʋa ]
fish part: insides, intestines
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
Semantic domains:
hma
[ hma ]
n. Orange-Socket Surgeonfish, Ringtail Surgeonfish
Scientific name: Acanthurus auranticavus via FishBase
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Semantic domains:
hma
[ hma ]
n. Ringtail Surgeonfish, Dark Surgeonfish
Scientific name: Acanthurus blochii via FishBase
Example: Photo by Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Semantic domains:
hma
[ hma ]
n. Eyestripe Surgeonfish, Pencil Surgeonfish
Scientific name: Acanthurus dussumieri via FishBase
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Semantic domains:
hma
[ hma ]
n. Palelipped Surgeonfish
Scientific name: Acanthurus leucocheilus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Dennis Polack / FishWise Professional, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Semantic domains:
hma
[ hma ]
n. White-Freckled Surgeonfish, Spotted-Face Surgeonfish
Scientific name: Acanthurus maculiceps via FishBase
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Semantic domains:
hma
[ hma ]
n. Epaulette Surgeonfish, Blackstreak Surgeonfish, Eyeline Surgeonfish
Scientific name: Acanthurus nigricauda via FishBase
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Semantic domains:
hma iala
ika maru
[ ika maru ]
n. Yellowbarred Parrotfish
Scientific name: Scarus dimidiatus via FishBase
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Semantic domains:
ika maru
[ ika maru ]
n. Yellowfin Parrotfish
Scientific name: Scarus flavipectoralis via FishBase
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Semantic domains:
ika maru
[ ika maru ]
n. Forsten’s Parrotfish, Bluepatch Parrotfish
Scientific name: Scarus forsteni via FishBase
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Semantic domains:
ika maru
[ ika maru ]
n. Bridled Parrotfish
Scientific name: Scarus frenatus via FishBase
Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Semantic domains:
ika maru
[ ika maru ]
n. Ember Parrotfish, Redlip Parrotfish (Adult)
Scientific name: Scarus rubroviolaceus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Derek Keats, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Semantic domains:
jijifi
[ ʃiʃiɸi ]
n. Sailfin Tang, Sailfin Surgeonfish
Scientific name: Zebrasoma velifer via FishBase
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
Semantic domains:
jijifi
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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.
http://www.talkingdictionary.org/futuna_aniwa
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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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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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