Futuna-Aniwa Talking Dictionary

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ama

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fare furufuru

[fare furufuru]

Speaker: Anselon Seru

fatoto

n

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

fesaotapu

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fiso

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

foe

[ɸoe]

Speaker: Anselon Seru

foga

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

foimata

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

foinaravrevi

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fojia

a

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fonaji

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fonkapiji

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

foromaga

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

fue

n

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

fufuru ragutu

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

furu fare

[ɸuru ɸare]

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

gagaika

[ŋaŋaika] n

Speaker: Paul Navaika

gaja mata

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

gako

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

gatara kosi

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

[ŋatara kosi] n.

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

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

Gauta

[gauta] n.

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

hgavava

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

[hŋaʋaʋa]

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

Speaker: Anselon Seru

hpunaga

[hpunaŋa] n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

htafugi

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

inu

v

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

Ipariki

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

jigamotu

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

[ʃiŋamotu] n.

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

Scientific name: Cordyline fruticosa, Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga

jito

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

[ʃitou] n.

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

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

kaifuji

[kaifuʃi] n

Speaker: Paul Navaika

kaikarapusi, karapusi

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kalelega

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

[kaleleŋa]

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

Speaker: Anselon Seru

kapau

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

karkari

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kave

n

Speaker: Paul Navaika

Kavimeta

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

kere

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kiri ragutu

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

ko uorukago

Xiphias gladius http://fishbase.org/summary/Xiphias-gladius.html

[kou warukaŋou] n. Swordfish

Example: Photo by Biodiversity Heritage Library, License: Public Domain via Fishes of Australia

Scientific name: Xiphias gladius via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

koga ika

v

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kuli

n

Speaker: Paul Navaika

kuru kuru

Cover top layer of earth oven.

[kuru kuru] n.

Example: Cover top layer of earth oven.

Scientific name: Delarbrea paradoxa, Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga

lohloli

n

Speaker: Paul Navaika

loto

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

majira

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

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

mari

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

Mari

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

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

marino

Pterocaesio marri http://fishbase.org/summary/Pterocaesio-marri.html

[marinou] n.

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

Scientific name: Pterocaesio marri via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

mega

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

melomelo

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

[melomelo] n.

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

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

metao

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

moko bula

[moko bula]

Speaker: Nigel Nesua

mori ~ hmori

[hmori] n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

motu

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

mounu

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

muriri

(authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n.

Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Scientific name: Ageratum conyzoides

mutu fine

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

[mutu finei] n.

Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

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

nafune

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

narua

This species is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n.

Example: This species is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Scientific name: Canna indica

nasivar

Speaker: Paul Navaika

ndara ja papakaifi

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

[ndara ja papakaiɸi]

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

Speaker: Anselon Seru

nisori

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

[nisouri]

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

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

nogia

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

nomomoa

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

nopogi tapu

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

numulou

n

Speaker: Paul Navaika

pa

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

pakasi

n

Speaker: Paul Navaika

papa

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

parafara

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

paru popai

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

[baru popai] n. Yello Stripe Poulet

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

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

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

peinu

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

poirima

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

popokiga

[popokiŋa]

Speaker: Anselon Seru

puku fakatu

Nephrolepis biserrata

[puku ɸakatu] n.

Scientific name: Nephrolepis biserrata, Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Rakao Roa

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

rakauriki

n.

Example: The stem is used to make house posts as well as burned for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Scientific name: Burkella

rawai

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

[rawai]

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

Speaker: Anselon Seru

rifi rima

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

rimrimu

[rimrimu]

Speaker: Anselon Seru

ruku

Cheilinus fasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-fasciatus.html

[ruku] n.

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

Scientific name: Cheilinus fasciatus via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

ruku

Cheilinus trilobatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-trilobatus.html

[ruku] n.

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

Scientific name: Cheilinus trilobatus via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

Sorenau

[sorenau]

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

sukale

Todiramphus

[sukale]

Example: Photo by Bryan Harry / National Park Service; License: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons

Scientific name: Todiramphus, Speaker: Anselon Seru

supe

[supwe] n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

taguruguru

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

tamori

[tamori]

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

tangata

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

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

tauga lekaleka

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

tjoku feava

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

Tokorau

Tokorau

[tokorau] n.

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

tonu

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

[to:nu] n.

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

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

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

vetei

Mulloidichthys flavolineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Mulloidichthys-flavolineatus.html

[ʋetei] n.

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

Scientific name: Mulloidichthys flavolineatus via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

About the Dictionary

There are currently 1503 entries, 902 audio files, and 449 images.

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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