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Futuna-Aniwa

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Futuna-Aniwa

The Futuna-Aniwa Talking Dictionary currently has 1503 entries, with 902 audio files and 449 images.
This image gallery has returned 100 entries.

ama [+]

[ ama ]

   Outrigger of canoe, shorter name.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • canoe parts
Amkea Tasi [+]

   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.

Example: see more on Youtube

ariki ~ teriki [+]

n    chief, ruler, God, spirits

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu


Semantic domains:

  • cultural objects or concepts
ariri [+]

[ ariri ]

   A type of shell. Possibly family Turbinidae.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • shells
bai [+]

[ bai ]

   Pile of stones used to mark boundaries.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • cultural objects or concepts
bo [+]

[ bo ]

   A house component: central vertical beam.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • material culture
buruga [+]

[ burunga ]

   Metal piece on the front of the canoe.

Speaker: Anselon Seru


Semantic domains:

  • canoe parts
ekega [+]

[ ekeŋa ]

   Seats on a canoe.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • canoe parts
etega [+]

[ eteŋa ]

   seat in the canoe

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • canoe parts
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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
fafa awaka [+]

[ fafa awaka ]

   The inside walls of the canoe.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • canoe parts
faka masi [+]

[ ɸaka masi ]

n.    well branched tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4151)

Scientific name: Syzygium nomoa

Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga

Example: Children like to eat the fruits when they ripen black. Stem for house posts, as the wood is very strong.


Semantic domains:

  • botany
  • plants
  • family Myrtaceae
faka tagi gata [+]

[ ɸaka taŋi ŋata ]

n.    tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4169)

Scientific name: Pipturus argenteus

Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga

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.


Semantic domains:

  • botany
  • plants
  • family Urticaceae
fakatangigata [+]

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))


Semantic domains:

  • botany
  • plants
  • family Xanthorrhoeaceae
farigoi [+]

[ ɸariŋoi ]

   Canoe marking which signifies tribe and ownership.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • canoe parts
fasua [+]

[ fasua ]

n.    type of shell

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • animals
  • shells
fatoto [+]

[ ɸatoto ]

   Wooden pegs around outrigger beam keeping it in place.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • canoe parts
fatoto [+]

[ fatoto ]

   The fore and aft pegs holding up the outrigger boom.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • canoe parts
fau [+]

[ ɸau ]

n.    type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5054)

Scientific name: Hibiscus tilliaceus

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

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.


Semantic domains:

  • botany
  • plants
  • family Malvaceae
fe’ai [+]

[ ɸe’ai ]

   A type of shell. Possibly genus Conus.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • shells
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


Semantic domains:

  • 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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
feimama [+]

[ ɸeimama ]

n.    tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4178)

Scientific name: Macaranga dioica

Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga

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.


Semantic domains:

  • botany
  • plants
  • family Euphorbiaceae
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


Semantic domains:

  • 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


Semantic domains:

  • 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:

  • fish
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


Semantic domains:

  • 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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
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


Semantic domains:

  • 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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
fogapapa [+]

n    wall or fence near yam mound

Speaker: Dougherty 1983


Semantic domains:

  • cultural objects or concepts
foi’ata [+]

[ ɸoi’ata ]

n.    banyan-forming fig tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4183)

Scientific name: Ficus aspera

Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga

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.


Semantic domains:

  • botany
  • plants
  • family Moraceae
fonu tapa [+]

[ ɸonu tapa ]

   A type of shell. Possibly family Nautilidae.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • shells
foyaka [+]

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))


Semantic domains:

  • botany
  • plants
  • family Fabaceae
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:

  • fish
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
furuseo [+]

[ furuseo ]

   Louisiade White-eye

Scientific name: Zosterops griseotinctus

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by Remi Bigonneau, License: CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons


Semantic domains:

  • birds
gaito [+]

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))


Semantic domains:

  • botany
  • plants
  • family Malvaceae
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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
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


Semantic domains:

  • 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
gatara kosi [+]

[ ŋatara kosi ]

n.    Brown-Marbled Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus fuscoguttatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
gatara kosi [+]

[ ŋatara kosi ]

n.    Starspotted Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus hexagonatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
gatara kosi [+]

[ ŋatara kosi ]

n.    Blacksaddle Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus howlandi 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.    Giant Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus lanceolatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
gatara kosi [+]

[ ŋatara kosi ]

n.    Snubnose Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus macrospilos via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
gatara kosi [+]

[ ŋatara kosi ]

n.    Highfin Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus maculatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
gatara kosi [+]

[ ŋatara kosi ]

n.    Malabar Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus malabaricus 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.    One-Blotch Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus melanostigma via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
gatara kosi [+]

[ ŋatara kosi ]

n.    Honeycomb Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus merra via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
gatara kosi [+]

[ ŋatara kosi ]

n.    Netfin Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus miliaris via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
gatara kosi [+]

[ ŋatara kosi ]

n.    Surge Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus socialis via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
gatara kosi [+]

[ ŋatara kosi ]

n.    Foursaddle Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus spilotoceps via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
gatara kosi [+]

[ ŋatara kosi ]

n.    Greasy Grouper

Scientific name: Epinephelus tauvina via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
gausau [+]

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))


Semantic domains:

  • botany
  • plants
  • family Poaceae
hgavava [+]

[ hŋaʋaʋa ]

   fish part: insides, intestines

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • fish
hgoro [+]

n    a song, hymn

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

Example: see more on Youtube


Semantic domains:

  • music
hma [+]

[ hma ]

n.    Orange-Socket Surgeonfish, Ringtail Surgeonfish

Scientific name: Acanthurus auranticavus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
hma [+]

[ hma ]

n.    Ringtail Surgeonfish, Dark Surgeonfish

Scientific name: Acanthurus blochii via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
hma [+]

[ hma ]

n.    Eyestripe Surgeonfish, Pencil Surgeonfish

Scientific name: Acanthurus dussumieri via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
hma [+]

[ hma ]

n.    Palelipped Surgeonfish

Scientific name: Acanthurus leucocheilus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
hma [+]

[ hma ]

n.    White-Freckled Surgeonfish, Spotted-Face Surgeonfish

Scientific name: Acanthurus maculiceps via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
hma [+]

[ hma ]

n.    Epaulette Surgeonfish, Blackstreak Surgeonfish, Eyeline Surgeonfish

Scientific name: Acanthurus nigricauda via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
hma iala [+]

[ hma jala ]

n.    Achille’s Tang

Scientific name: Acanthurus achilles via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
hta [+]

[ tʰa ]

   The can used to bail water out of the canoe.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • canoe parts
ika maru [+]

[ ika maru ]

n.    Yellowbarred Parrotfish

Scientific name: Scarus dimidiatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
ika maru [+]

[ ika maru ]

n.    Yellowfin Parrotfish

Scientific name: Scarus flavipectoralis via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
ika maru [+]

[ ika maru ]

n.    Forsten’s Parrotfish, Bluepatch Parrotfish

Scientific name: Scarus forsteni via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
ika maru [+]

[ ika maru ]

n.    Bridled Parrotfish

Scientific name: Scarus frenatus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
ika maru [+]

[ ika maru ]

n.    Ember Parrotfish, Redlip Parrotfish (Adult)

Scientific name: Scarus rubroviolaceus via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
ikofi [+]

[ ikoɸi ]

   Tongs made of twisted cane, used to pick up hot rocks from oven.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • cooking
iriri [+]

[ iriri ]

   A traditional woven fan.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • cultural objects or concepts
  • crafted items
jiama [+]

[ ʃiama ]

   Outrigger of canoe, long name.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • canoe parts
jigamotu [+]

[ ʃiŋamotu ]

n.    tree, 2.5 to 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4180)

Scientific name: Cordyline fruticosa

Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga

Example: The below ground portion of the stem is used to bake in an earth oven and eat. It has a sugary taste.


Semantic domains:

  • botany
  • plants
  • family Asparagaceae
jiji [+]

[ ʃiʃi ]

   Section joining upper and lower section of main canoe. Traditonally made of pandanus root.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • canoe parts
jijifi [+]

[ ʃiʃiɸi ]

n.    Sailfin Tang, Sailfin Surgeonfish

Scientific name: Zebrasoma velifer via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
jijifi [+]

[ ʃiʃiɸi ]

n.    Golden Spadefish

Scientific name: Platax boersii via FishBase

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
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


Semantic domains:

  • fish
kafa [+]

[ kafa ]

   The bindings used to join canoe parts. Traditionally made of coconut fiber, but today fishing line is used.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • canoe parts
kalelega [+]

[ kaleleŋa ]

   A hammock.

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017


Semantic domains:

  • cultural objects or concepts
  • crafted items
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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.
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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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