Futuna-Aniwa Talking Dictionary

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alokave

n

Speaker: Paul Navaika

ara fafare

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

eiro

n

Speaker: Paul Navaika

faka masi

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

[ɸaka masi] n.

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

Scientific name: Syzygium nomoa, Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga

fakatapu

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fakatauga

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fana

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

Fanau Fatu

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

fanua

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

fara rafa

v

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

fare

n

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

fatu

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

feitatau

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

feka

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fere

adj

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fiai

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fogahma

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

foi ifi

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fojinai

[foʃinai] n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

fou

a

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fue

n

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

fugona

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

fuji

[fuʃi] n

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

furifasao

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

furu fare

[ɸuru ɸare]

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

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

gaja mata

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

gatara kosi

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

[ŋatara kosi] n.

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

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

gatara kosi

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

[ŋatara kosi] n.

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

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

Gauta

[gauta] n.

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

geji

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

hkanveika

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

hlaga

v

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

hma

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

[hma] n.

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

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

hmaka

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

ho

[ho]

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

Ipariki

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

kaji puri vae

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kana

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kanai

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

[kanai] n.

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

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

kane

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kaniva

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

karea

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kata

v

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kauaga

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kauraniu

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kausua

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kiri foimata

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

koufafa

[kofafa] n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

kouhmara

Unspecified medicinal use.

[kouhmara] n.

Example: Unspecified medicinal use.

Scientific name: Abutilon, Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

kurapo

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

[kurapou] n.

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

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

lape

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

liko

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

[likou] n.

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

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

mahmaji

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

[mahmaʃi] n.

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

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

maivaka

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

maka

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

mako

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

maramrama

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

mata

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

matataro

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

matavai

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

matua

[matua]

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

matuku

Egretta novaehollandiae

[matuku]

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

Scientific name: Egretta novaehollandiae, Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

nahnatua

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

nauji

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

nifijikake

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

nikaponi

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

nopogi htao

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

otea

[otea] n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

pakasi

[pakasi]

Speaker: Nigel Nesua

paku

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

parapu

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

paru semta furuseo

Wattsia mossambia http://fishbase.org/summary/Wattsia-mossambia.html

[baru semta furuseo] n. Bigeye Brim

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

Scientific name: Wattsia mossambia via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

pebar

Plectorhinchus gibbosus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-gibbosus.html

[pebar] n.

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

Scientific name: Plectorhinchus gibbosus via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

poja rima matua

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

poja rima tusi

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

pomea

n.

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

Scientific name: Malvaviscus arboreus

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

rai

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

[rai] n.

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

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

raimutu

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

ramarari

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

[ramarari] n.

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

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

Rofatu

[rofatu] n.

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

sakaro

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

sakavesi

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

[sekaʋesi] n.

Example: Photo by John Sear / iNaturalist, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

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

tafetiata

[tafetiata] n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

tai

[tai] n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

Taniuihi

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

tapogakere

n.

Example: The stems of this plant are used for house posts. They are said to be very hard and last "forever." (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Scientific name: Fagraea berteroana

tau

v

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

tjoku feava

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

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

toto

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

tuamata

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

ufi

n

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

uikarapusi

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

varoki

[ʋaroki]

Speaker: Nigel Nesua

vetei

Upeneus vittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Upeneus-vittatus.html

[ʋetei] n.

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

Scientific name: Upeneus vittatus via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

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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