Futuna-Aniwa Talking Dictionary

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aikofi

n

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

alokave feke

n

Speaker: Paul Navaika

ama

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

Anarua

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

eiva

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

etega

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

[eteŋa]

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

Speaker: Anselon Seru

fakafotu

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

fakukuga o pakau

[fakukuŋa o pakau] n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

fanua

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

fara rafa

v

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

fatoto

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

[fatoto]

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

Speaker: Anselon Seru

fegeitua

v

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

foinaravrevi

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fuepuga

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fujiatara

v

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

furuseo

Zosterops griseotinctus

[furuseo]

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

Scientific name: Zosterops griseotinctus, Speaker: Anselon Seru

gamotu

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

gatara kosi

Epinephelus corallicola http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-corallicola.html

[ŋatara kosi] n.

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

Scientific name: Epinephelus corallicola via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

gugutu

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

hgaro

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

hkanou

[hkano] n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

hma

Acanthurus maculiceps http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-maculiceps.html

[hma] n.

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

Scientific name: Acanthurus maculiceps via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

htea

adj

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

htunu

v

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

inai

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

jinisa

greeting

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

kafijafi

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

karkari

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kasai

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kasifa

n

Speaker: Paul Navaika

kasoki

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

[kasoki]

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

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

kata

Asplenium nidus

[kataʔ] n.

Scientific name: Asplenium nidus, Speaker: Anselon Seru

kirisi

n

Speaker: Paul Navaika

ko

n

Speaker: Paul Navaika

kohi

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

konomata

[konomata] n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

lavafatu

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

liko

Chlorurus frontalis http://fishbase.org/summary/Chlorurus-frontalis.html

[likou] n.

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

Scientific name: Chlorurus frontalis via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

loto

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

ma

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

ma ture ture

[ma ture ture]

Speaker: Anselon Seru

magi

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

maka

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

makaka

Selaginella rechingeri

[makaka] n.

Scientific name: Selaginella rechingeri, Speaker: Anselon Seru

mamafuji

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

marari sega

Caranx papuensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Caranx-papuensis.html

[marariseŋa] n.

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

Scientific name: Caranx papuensis via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

marau ta

Sargocentron spiniferum http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-spiniferum.html

[marau ta] n.

Example: Photo by Andy A. Lewis / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Scientific name: Sargocentron spiniferum via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

marino

Caesio caerulaurea http://fishbase.org/summary/Caesio-caerulaurea.html

[marinou] n.

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

Scientific name: Caesio caerulaurea via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

matuku

n

Speaker: Paul Navaika

mauri

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

melomelo

Cephalopholis urodeta http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-urodeta.html

[melomelo] n.

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

Scientific name: Cephalopholis urodeta via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

mkaka

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

moiau

Scarus dimidiatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-dimidiatus.html

[mwejau] n.

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

Scientific name: Scarus dimidiatus via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

Mouga

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

nabau

Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Pseudobalistes-flavimarginatus.html

[nabau] n.

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

Scientific name: Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

nanafi

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

nasitau

This plant is a good source offirewood, as it burns a long time; a large log can burn for days.

[nasitau] n.

Example: This plant is a good source offirewood, as it burns a long time; a large log can burn for days.

Scientific name: Ficus adenosperma, Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga

nasivari

nasivari

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

nau nau

Termites like to live in this wood. Collect termites from this plant and give to young chickens as food.

[nau nau] n.

Example: Termites like to live in this wood. Collect termites from this plant and give to young chickens as food.

Scientific name: Scaevola, Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

nauaua

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

niseni maru

Christella harveyi

[niseni maru] n.

Scientific name: Christella harveyi, Speaker: Anselon Seru

nisouri

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

[nisouri]

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

Speaker: Anselon Seru

nisouri

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

[nisouri]

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

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

nuane

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

numulou

n

Speaker: Paul Navaika

ono

num

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

pa

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

pakau muro

Kyphosus cinerascens http://fishbase.org/summary/Kyphosus-cinerascens.html

[pakau marau] n.

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

Scientific name: Kyphosus cinerascens via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

pakehkisi

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

pamu

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

pareke

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

paua

Siganus punctatissimus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-punctatissimus.html

[ba:wa] n.

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

Scientific name: Siganus punctatissimus via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

peka

Speaker: Paul Navaika

pili

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

piliga

Megalops cyprinoides http://fishbase.org/summary/Megalops-cyprinoides.html

[biliŋa] n.

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

Scientific name: Megalops cyprinoides via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

poja rima

[poʃo rima] n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

poja rima matua

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

poja rima tama

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

poruku

[porugu]

Speaker: Anselon Seru

pula

Myripristis vittata http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-vittata.html

[pula’] n.

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

Scientific name: Myripristis vittata via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

puli vae

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

rai

Scomberoides lysan http://fishbase.org/summary/Scomberoides-lysan.html

[rai] n.

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

Scientific name: Scomberoides lysan via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

Retu Matoga

Retu Matoga

[retu matoga] n.

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

Rueto

Rueto

[rueto] n.

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

sia

Priacanthus hamrur http://fishbase.org/summary/Priacanthus-hamrur.html

[sija] n.

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

Scientific name: Priacanthus hamrur via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

Sinou

[sino]

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

Tamamu

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

Tamtautu Sisi

[tamtautu sisi] n.

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

tapatu vai

Sphyraena jello http://fishbase.org/summary/Sphyraena-jello.html

[tapatu ʋai] n.

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

Scientific name: Sphyraena jello via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

tarakisi jino

Neoniphon opercularis http://fishbase.org/summary/Neoniphon-opercularis.html

[tarakisi ʃinou] n.

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

Scientific name: Neoniphon opercularis via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

taufufu

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

Toga Rari

Toga Rari

[toga rari] n.

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

tona

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

topatu

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

[topatu]

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

Speaker: Anselon Seru

tukuga

[tukuŋa]

Speaker: Anselon Seru

ulisi

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

uoroga

Acanthurus lineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-lineatus.html

[woroŋou] n.

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

Scientific name: Acanthurus lineatus via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

vae

[vai] n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

vava fofare

The vine is used as a rope to ties thing, as it is flexible and strong. Hold the vine over a hot fire then tie it on something while it is still warm. When this vine cools, it is very strong.

[ʋaʋa ɸoɸare] n.

Example: The vine is used as a rope to ties thing, as it is flexible and strong. Hold the vine over a hot fire then tie it on something while it is still warm. When this vine cools, it is very strong.

Scientific name: Gynochthodes myrtifolia, Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga

watjiri

[wajiri] n.

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

About the Dictionary

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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.
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