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au
n
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ejia
v
bookmarkfagarupe
n
bookmarkfaka tagi gata
[ɸaka taŋi ŋata] n.
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
bookmarkfakatangigata
n.
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))
bookmarkfau
[ɸau] n.
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.
bookmarkfeitatau
n
bookmarkfesaotapu
n
bookmarkfiroa
[ɸiroa] n.
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfitjika
n
bookmarkfoia
v
bookmarkforogafiji
n
bookmarkfu
n
bookmarkfujira
v
bookmarkgaro, hgaro
n
bookmarkgatara kosi
hkafiga
n
bookmarkhkanveika
n
bookmarkhtafugi
n
bookmarkifio
n
bookmarkika maru
[ika maru] n.
Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkika maru
[ika maru] n.
Example: Photo by Derek Keats, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkipapao
n
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kalapuni
n
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kano
n
bookmarkkanouri
n
bookmarkkasikia
n
bookmarkkaukava
n
bookmarkkauraku
n.
Example: The stems of this plant are used as firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
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kohi
n
bookmarkkotkoto
n
bookmarkkoupega
n
bookmarkmarau
[marau] n.
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmarau roa
[marau uroa] n.
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmarino
[marinou] n.
Example: Photo by Ross D. Robertson / Shorefishes of the Neotropics, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmoiau
[mwejau] n.
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmutu
n
bookmarknamase
n
bookmarknamuri
n
bookmarknareci
n.
Example: This plant is used to make a head decoration for kastom ceremony. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarknasijau
no ~ noa
n
bookmarknonu
n.
Example: The fruits are used as a medicine. For any generalized sickness in the body, collect a handful or two of ripe fruits, put them in a bottle with water, allow this to ferment for 5 days, and drink liquid 3x day before meals. For swellings on the body, heat the leaves over a fire and rub on the affected area 1x daily for as long as needed, when the swelling goes away. The stems of this tree are good for house posts as they last a long time. The leaves can be used to cover lap=lap when cooking. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkoromea
[oramea] n.
Example: Photo by Leonard Low, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpahpakaifi
n
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paretafeikofi
v
bookmarkparurai
[parurai] n. Mahi Mahi
Example: Photo by Alex Kerstitch / Shorefishes of the Eastern Tropical Pacific, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpaua
[ba:wa] n.
Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpaua
paua
paufa
paumu
pekapeka
pekau
sasua
[sasua] n.
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksasua
[sasua] n. Braon Straep Brim
Example: Photo by FAO, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktarakisi jino
[tarakisi ʃinou] n.
Example: Photo by Jan Messersmith, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktoro faru
totoama
turi rima
n
bookmarkumue umue
[umwe umwe] n.
Example: Photo by Ross D. Robertson / Shorefishes of the Neotropics, License: CC BY-SA 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.
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Futuna Aniwa Talking Dictionary.
Swarthmore College.
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