Futuna-Aniwa Talking Dictionary

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fa

[fa] n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

fakana

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fanua

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

fatakanu

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fatoto

n

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

feiniu

n

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

feisaua

v

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

feke

n

Speaker: Paul Navaika

foga ifi

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

[foŋa iɸi] n.

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

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

foi rakau

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

foiragi

interjection

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fono

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fue

n

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

fuji melomelo

v

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

Futuna

[futuna] n.

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

gai

[ngai] n

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

gamotu

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

gatara kosi

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

[ŋatara kosi] n.

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

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

gau

[ŋou] n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

gauta

[ŋauta]

Speaker: Anselon Seru

gutu manu

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

hia

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

hnofoga

[hnofoŋa] n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

hnunafi

v

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

hutoi

v

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

ika maru

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

[ika maru] n.

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

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

iri

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

iva

num

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

jinisa

greeting

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

jirog

[ʃiroŋ]

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

kaifuji

[kaifuʃi] n

Speaker: Paul Navaika

kamkufatu

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kane

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

karikau

n

Speaker: Paul Navaika

kauisu

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kaukava

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

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

kiato

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

[kiato]

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

Speaker: Anselon Seru

kiri ragutu

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

ko uorukago

Istiompax indica http://fishbase.org/summary/Istiompax-indica.html

[kou warukaŋou] n.

(Bislama) Black Marlin

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

Scientific name: Istiompax indica via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

ko uorukago

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

[kou warukaŋou] n.

(Bislama) Swordfish

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

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

koleka

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kuru

n

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

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

liko

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

[likou] n.

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

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

liko

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

[likou] n.

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

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

mako

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

mama

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

mamauru

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

manuava

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

marigariga

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

marino

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

[marinou] n.

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

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

moega

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

Mouga

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

muma ~ moma

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

Nagi

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

naleva

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

nanafi

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

napanisila

n

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

napula

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

nasara

[nahsara] n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

nignigifatu

Haliastur indus

[niŋniŋifatu]

Example: Photo by Challiyil Eswaramangalath Vipin, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Scientific name: Haliastur indus, Speaker: Anselon Seru

nikaso

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

nilo

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

nouka

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

nta

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

pakau

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

paku

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

Paletamoko

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

pamu

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

papa

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

Paramisi

[paramisi] n.

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

paua

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

[ba:wa] n.

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

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

paua

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

[ba:wa] n.

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

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

Pentoro

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

phane

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

[phane]

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

Speaker: Anselon Seru

poja rima tasi

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

poja rima tusi

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

popokiga

[popokiŋa]

Speaker: Anselon Seru

pula

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

[pula’] n.

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

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

pula

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

[pula’] n.

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

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

puri

n

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

pusiki tai

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

[pusiki tai] n.

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

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

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

rimu

[rimu]

Speaker: Anselon Seru

ruru

Tyto javanica

[ruru]

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

Scientific name: Tyto javanica, Speaker: Anselon Seru

Sinao

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

soa

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

sumu

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

[sumu] n.

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

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

Tagarosaro

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

tama

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

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

toru

num

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

ufeitona

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

uoukago

Acanthocybium solandri http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthocybium-solandri.html

[wakaŋou] n.

(Bislama) Wahoo

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

Scientific name: Acanthocybium solandri via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

vaka

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

vetei

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

[ʋetei] n.

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

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

vetei

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

[ʋetei] n.

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

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

wakasore

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

[wakasore]

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

Speaker: Anselon Seru

Yanarua

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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