Futuna-Aniwa Talking Dictionary

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Anarua

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

Atatoma

[atatoma] n.

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

eiva

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

erufie

[erufie] phr.

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

fa

num

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

fajiavagavae

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fatu

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

fatukamasi

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

fatupuga

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fegaitu

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

feitama

a

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fesaoga

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fetu

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fine [hfine]

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

fioata

n.

Example: The stems of this tree are good for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Scientific name: Ficus

firoa

Lethrinus amboinensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-amboinensis.html

[ɸiroa] n.

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

Scientific name: Lethrinus amboinensis via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

firosia

v

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

foivananone

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fuga

Lutjanus malabaricus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-malabaricus.html

[fuŋa] n. Red Snapa

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

Scientific name: Lutjanus malabaricus via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

fuji

[fuʃi] n

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

gagaika

[ŋaŋaika] n

Speaker: Paul Navaika

gaipu

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

gofonu

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

hma

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

[hma] n.

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

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

hma iala

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

[hma jala] n.

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

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

hmoji

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

hvao

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

ireira

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

iri

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

isu

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

jirog

[ʃiroŋ]

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

kaifuji

[kaifuʃi] n

Speaker: Paul Navaika

kano

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kanouri

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kapau

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

karae

n

Speaker: Paul Navaika

karkari

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kato vaka

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

[kato ʋaka]

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

Speaker: Anselon Seru

kauraku

The stems of this plant are used as firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n.

Example: The stems of this plant are used as firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Scientific name: Vitex trifolia

kauvmaka kiato

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

[kauvmaka kiato]

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

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Keam

[keam] n.

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

kiliuini

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kiri kohi

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

koho, koi

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kuganai

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kumaua

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kuriri

Scolopacidae

[kuriri]

Example: Photo by Mdf, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Scientific name: Scolopacidae, Speaker: Anselon Seru

liko

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

[likou] n.

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

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

magarafu

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

mahmata

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

manuka

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

marigariga

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

masaraui

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

mate

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

moa

n

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

moriga

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

mouga

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

muma ~ moma

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

muruji

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

Nagi

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

Namruke

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

Namsaroi

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

namuriri

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

narikai

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

naulesi

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

naunafi

n

Speaker: Paul Navaika

niok

n

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

no nafi

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

[no naɸi]

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

Speaker: Anselon Seru

no ~ noa

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

Nukubi

[nukubi] n.

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

numkumo

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

one

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

pakeifa niu

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

panpaniga

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

papa

[papa]

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

paru fifiji

Pristipomoides multidens http://fishbase.org/summary/Pristipomoides-multidens.html

[baru fifiʃi] n. Big Scale Poulet

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

Scientific name: Pristipomoides multidens via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

paru kaiau

Etelis coruscans http://fishbase.org/summary/Etelis-coruscans.html

[baru kajau] n. Longtel Red Poulet

Example: Photo by MCZ / Harvard University, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Scientific name: Etelis coruscans via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

paru kasi

Seriola dumerili http://fishbase.org/summary/Seriola-dumerili.html

[baru kasi] n. Amba Jack

Example: Photo by Mark Fletcher / Fisheries Australia, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Scientific name: Seriola dumerili via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

paru onea

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

[baru onea] n. Spot Los

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

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

paua

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

[ba:wa] n.

Example: Photo by Kathleen Kresner-Reyes / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

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

paumu

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

penpenu

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

pono

n

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

puku kohi

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

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

pusiki tai

Parupeneus crassilabris http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-crassilabris.html

[pusiki tai] n.

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

Scientific name: Parupeneus crassilabris via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

sakavesi

Plectropomus maculatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectropomus-maculatus.html

[sekaʋesi] n.

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

Scientific name: Plectropomus maculatus via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

sia

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

[sija] n.

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

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

sieni

n

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

Sisait

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

siva

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

Sorenau

[sorenau]

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

takuku moana

Macolor niger http://fishbase.org/summary/Macolor-niger.html

[takuku moana] n.

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

Scientific name: Macolor niger via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

tamana

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

tau

v

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

toto

Bodianus loxozonus http://fishbase.org/summary/Bodianus-loxozonus.html

[toto] n.

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

Scientific name: Bodianus loxozonus via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

turi rima

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

ukau

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

umue

Naso tonganus http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-tonganus.html

[umwe] n.

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

Scientific name: Naso tonganus via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

Veronan

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

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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