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Futuna-Aniwa

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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.

jijifi [+]

[ ʃiʃiɸi ]

n.    Foxface

Scientific name: Siganus vulpinus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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jijifi pakasi [+]

[ ʃiʃiɸi bakasi ]

n.    Longfin Batfish

Scientific name: Platax teira via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Dennis Polack / FishWise Professional, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia


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jito [+]

[ ʃitou ]

n.    Brown Surgeonfish, Dusky Surgeonfish

Scientific name: Acanthurus nigrofuscus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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jito [+]

[ ʃitou ]

n.    Bluelined Surgeonfish

Scientific name: Acanthurus nigroris via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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jito [+]

[ ʃitou ]

n.    Orangespot Surgeonfish

Scientific name: Acanthurus olivaceus 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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jito [+]

[ ʃitou ]

n.    Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Yellowmask Surgeonfish

Scientific name: Acanthurus xanthopterus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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jito [+]

[ ʃitou ]

n.    Striated Surgeonfish, Lined Bristletooth

Scientific name: Ctenochaetus striatus 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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jito [+]

[ ʃito ]

n.    Longnose Trevally

Scientific name: Carangoides chrysophrys 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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jito [+]

[ ʃitou ]

n.    Golden Trevally

Scientific name: Gnathanodon speciosus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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jito iala [+]

[ ʃitou jala ]

n.    Chocolate Surgeonfish, Mimic Surgeonfish

Scientific name: Acanthurus pyroferus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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kanai [+]

[ kanai ]

n.    Roundjaw Bonefish

Scientific name: Albula glossodonta via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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kanai [+]

[ kanai ]

n.    Milkfish

Scientific name: Chanos chanos via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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kanai [+]

[ kanai ]

n.    Fringelip Mullet, Wartylip Mullet

Scientific name: Crenimugil crenilabis 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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kanai [+]

[ kanai ]

n.    Largescale Mullet

Scientific name: Liza macrolepis via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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kanai [+]

[ kanai ]

n.    Squaretail Mullet

Scientific name: Liza vaigiensis via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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kanai [+]

[ kanai ]

n.    Bluespot Mullet

Scientific name: Moolgarda seheli via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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kanai [+]

[ kanai ]

n.    Flathead Grey Mullet, Sea Mullet, Grey Mullet

Scientific name: Mugil cephalus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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kape [+]

[ ka:pe ]

n.    Mangrove Red Snapper, Mangrove Jack

Scientific name: Lutjanus argentimaculatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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kape [+]

[ ka:pe ]

n.    Two-Spot Red Snapper, Twinspot Snapper, Red Bass

Scientific name: Lutjanus bohar 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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kape kanu [+]

[ kape kanu ]

n.    Common Bluestripe Snapper

( Bislama ) Sone

Scientific name: Lutjanus kasmira via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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kapekanu [+]

[ kapekanu ]

n.    Common Bluestripe Snapper

Scientific name: Lutjanus kasmira via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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kapekanu [+]

[ kapekanu ]

n.    Bigeye Snapper

Scientific name: Lutjanus lutjanus 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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kapekanu [+]

[ kapekanu ]

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


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kapekanu [+]

[ kapekanu ]

n.    One-Spot Snapper

Scientific name: Lutjanus monostigma 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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kapekanu [+]

[ kapekanu ]

n.    Five-Lined Snapper

Scientific name: Lutjanus quinquelineatus 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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kasi [+]

[ kasi ]

n.    Skipjack Tuna

( Bislama ) Skipjack

Scientific name: Katsuwonus pelamis via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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kauroukau [+]

[ kauroukau ]

n.    Chameleon Parrotfish

Scientific name: Scarus chameleon via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


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kauroukau [+]

[ kauroukau ]

n.    Forsten’s Parrotfish, Bluepatch Parrotfish (Juvenile)

Scientific name: Scarus forsteni via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by ANFC, 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.
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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