The Futuna-Aniwa Talking Dictionary currently has 1503 entries, with 902 audio files and 449 images.
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[ ama ]
Outrigger of canoe, shorter name.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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A Futuna traditional game played with shells, as a show of memory and mathematical ability. Name means "take away one", describing how shells are removed one by one, and the player must recite how many remain in each row.
[ ariri ]
A type of shell. Possibly family Turbinidae.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ bai ]
Pile of stones used to mark boundaries.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ bo ]
A house component: central vertical beam.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ eture ]
n. Yellowtail Scad
Scientific name: Atule mate via FishBase
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ fafa awaka ]
The inside walls of the canoe.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ ɸaka masi ]
n. well branched tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4151)
Scientific name: Syzygium nomoa
Example: Children like to eat the fruits when they ripen black. Stem for house posts, as the wood is very strong.
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[ ɸaka taŋi ŋata ]
n. tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4169)
Scientific name: Pipturus argenteus
Example: Peel off the outer portion of the stem, clean it, remove the fibers and dry them in the sun, and then weave into rope for fishing and also to make the net for catching flying fish. Weave into rope for fishing, and also weave this fiber to attach to the frame, used to catch flying fish.
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n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5228)
Scientific name: Dianella ensifolia
Example: Photo by raboul / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. This plant can "call the snake." Hold the leaf between 2 fingers and pull down along the length of the leaf--it sounds like a snake so the snake comes. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
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[ ɸariŋoi ]
Canoe marking which signifies tribe and ownership.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ ɸatoto ]
Wooden pegs around outrigger beam keeping it in place.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ fatoto ]
The fore and aft pegs holding up the outrigger boom.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ ɸau ]
n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5054)
Scientific name: Hibiscus tilliaceus
Example: Mature stems used for house posts. Take young shoots, strip bark, ret in sea for 1-2 weeks. Take out, separate and clean fiber, dry in sun for 3-4 days. Then weave grass skirt, for women and used ceremonially. In older times, this skirt was used in gardening. Can also use this fiber as handle for Pandanus baskets.
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[ ɸe’ai ]
A type of shell. Possibly genus Conus.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ ɸe’ata ]
n. Peacock Hind, Peacock Grouper
Scientific name: Cephalopholis argus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Mattia Menchetti, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ɸe’ata ]
n. White-Streaked Grouper
Scientific name: Epinephelus ongus via FishBase
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ɸeimama ]
n. tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4178)
Scientific name: Macaranga dioica
Example: This is a source of house posts for temporary houses. The young stick split in half, and is used to grasp hot stones in earth oven.
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[ ɸiroa ]
n. Japanese Large-Eye Bream, Paddletail Seabream
Scientific name: Gymnocranius euanus via FishBase
Example: Photo by FAO / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ɸiroa ]
n. Blue-Lined Large-Eye Bream
Scientific name: Gymnocranius grandoculis via FishBase
Example: Photo by Jean-Lou Justine / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ɸiroa ]
n. Blue-Spotted Large-Eye Bream
Scientific name: Gymnocranius microdon via FishBase
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ɸiroa ]
n. Ambon Emperor
Scientific name: Lethrinus amboinensis via FishBase
Example: Photo by FAO / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ɸiroa ]
n. Pink Ear Emperor
Scientific name: Lethrinus lentjan via FishBase
Example: Photo by FAO / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ɸiroa ]
n. Trumpet Emperor, Red Throat Emperor
Scientific name: Lethrinus miniatus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ɸiroa ]
n. Spangled Emperor
Scientific name: Lethrinus nebulosus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Richard Ling, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ɸiroa ]
n. Orange-Striped Emperor
Scientific name: Lethrinus obsoletus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ɸiroa ]
n. Longface Emperor
Scientific name: Lethrinus olivaceus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ɸiroa ]
n. Ornate Emperor
Scientific name: Lethrinus ornatus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Digital Archives of Taiwan / via catalog.digitalarchi License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ɸiroa ]
n. Spotcheek Emperor
Scientific name: Lethrinus rubrioperculatus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Jean-Lou Justine / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ɸiroa ]
n. Black Blotch Emperor
Scientific name: Lethrinus semicinctus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Barry Hutchins / Western Australian Museum, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ɸiroa ]
n. Slender Emperor
Scientific name: Lethrinus variegatus via FishBase
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ɸiroa ]
n. Yellowlip Emperor
Scientific name: Lethrnius xanthochilus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Jean-Lou Justine / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ foŋa iɸi ]
n. Humphead Wrasse (Initial Phase)
Scientific name: Cheilinus undulatus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Klaus Stiefel, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ɸoi’ata ]
n. banyan-forming fig tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4183)
Scientific name: Ficus aspera
Example: The fiber of this plant is used as a rope. Collect the young shoots, strip off bark and use fresh as a rope, especially to tie and carry baskets or firewood. The birds eat fruits; hunters know this and they hunt there.
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[ ɸonu tapa ]
A type of shell. Possibly family Nautilidae.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5259)
Scientific name: Macroptilium lathyroides
Example: Photo by jcorrie / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
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[ fuŋa ]
n. Malabar Blood Snapper, Saddletail Snapper, Large-Mouthed Nannygai
( Bislama ) Red Snapa
Scientific name: Lutjanus malabaricus via FishBase
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ fuŋa ]
n. Yellow-Banded Snapper, Hussar
Scientific name: Lutjanus adetii via FishBase
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ furuseo ]
Louisiade White-eye
Scientific name: Zosterops griseotinctus
Example: Photo by Remi Bigonneau, License: CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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n. Tree to 5 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5215)
Scientific name: Melochia odorata
Example: The stems of this plant are good for firewood and house posts (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
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[ ŋatara ]
n. Areolate Grouper
Scientific name: Epinephelus areolatus via FishBase
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ŋatara ]
n. Brownspotted Grouper
Scientific name: Epinephelus chlorostigma via FishBase
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ŋatara kosi ]
n. Whitespotted Grouper
Scientific name: Epinephelus coeruleopunctatus via FishBase
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ŋatara kosi ]
n. Orange-Spotted Grouper
Scientific name: Epinephelus coioides via FishBase
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ŋatara kosi ]
n. Coral Grouper, Coral Rock Grouper
Scientific name: Epinephelus corallicola via FishBase
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ 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
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[ 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
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[ 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
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[ 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
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[ 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
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[ 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
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[ 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
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[ 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
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[ 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
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[ 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
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[ 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
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[ 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
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n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5226)
Scientific name: Miscanthus sinensis
Example: The stems of this grass are tied together and woven to make the wall of a traditional house. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
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[ hŋaʋaʋa ]
fish part: insides, intestines
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ 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
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[ 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
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[ 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
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[ 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
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[ 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
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[ 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
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[ tʰa ]
The can used to bail water out of the canoe.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ 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
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[ 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
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[ 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
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[ 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
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[ 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
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[ ikoɸi ]
Tongs made of twisted cane, used to pick up hot rocks from oven.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ iriri ]
A traditional woven fan.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ ʃiama ]
Outrigger of canoe, long name.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ ʃiŋamotu ]
n. tree, 2.5 to 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4180)
Scientific name: Cordyline fruticosa
Example: The below ground portion of the stem is used to bake in an earth oven and eat. It has a sugary taste.
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[ ʃiʃi ]
Section joining upper and lower section of main canoe. Traditonally made of pandanus root.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ 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
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[ ʃiʃiɸi ]
n. Foxface
Scientific name: Siganus vulpinus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ʃiʃiɸi bakasi ]
n. Longfin Batfish
Scientific name: Platax teira via FishBase
Example: Photo by Dennis Polack / FishWise Professional, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ʃitou ]
n. Brown Surgeonfish, Dusky Surgeonfish
Scientific name: Acanthurus nigrofuscus via FishBase
Example: Photo by David Burdick, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ʃitou ]
n. Bluelined Surgeonfish
Scientific name: Acanthurus nigroris via FishBase
Example: Photo by Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ʃitou ]
n. Orangespot Surgeonfish
Scientific name: Acanthurus olivaceus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ʃitou ]
n. Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Yellowmask Surgeonfish
Scientific name: Acanthurus xanthopterus via FishBase
Example: Photo by zsispeo / Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ʃitou ]
n. Striated Surgeonfish, Lined Bristletooth
Scientific name: Ctenochaetus striatus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ʃito ]
n. Longnose Trevally
Scientific name: Carangoides chrysophrys via FishBase
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ʃitou ]
n. Golden Trevally
Scientific name: Gnathanodon speciosus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Karelj / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ ʃitou jala ]
n. Chocolate Surgeonfish, Mimic Surgeonfish
Scientific name: Acanthurus pyroferus via FishBase
Example: Photo by Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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[ kafa ]
The bindings used to join canoe parts. Traditionally made of coconut fiber, but today fishing line is used.
Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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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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how to cite:
K. David Harrison. 2016.
Futuna Aniwa Talking Dictionary.
Swarthmore College.
http://www.talkingdictionary.org/futuna_aniwa