Futuna-Aniwa Talking Dictionary

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aiau noiai afatumubuku

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

ara

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

ejia

v

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

ekega

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

[ekeŋa]

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

Speaker: Anselon Seru

fagokoumajira

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fakukuga o pakau

[fakukuŋa o pakau] n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

fana

[ɸana]

Speaker: Nigel Nesua

fapa

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

farere

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

fegeitua

v

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

feiava

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

firoa

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

[ɸiroa] n.

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

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

firoa

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

[ɸiroa] n.

Example: Photo by Digital Archives of Taiwan / via catalog.digitalarchi License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

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

firoa

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

[ɸiroa] n.

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

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

fitu

num

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

foe

[foe] n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

foijinae

v

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

forogafiji

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

foruku

n

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

fue

[ɸue]

Speaker: Anselon Seru

fufuru

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

fugou

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

furufare

[furufare] n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

gako

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

gaone ~ hgaone

[hgaone] n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

gasau

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

hkanou

[hkano] n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

hliki

adj

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

htao

[tʰao] n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

hvao

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

Ibau

[ipau]

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

jiama

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

[ʃiama]

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

Speaker: Anselon Seru

kairavaru

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kamkufatu

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kato iotea

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

[kato iotea]

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

Speaker: Anselon Seru

kau

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kava

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

keka

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

Kiamo

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

kina

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

ko

Istiophorus platyperus http://fishbase.org/summary/Istiophorus-platyperus.html

[kou] n.

(Bislama) Sailfish

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

Scientific name: Istiophorus platyperus via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

ko uorukago

Makaira mazara http://fishbase.org/summary/Makaira-mazara.html

[kou warukaŋou] n.

(Bislama) Blue Marlin

Example: Photo by CAFS, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via FishBase

Scientific name: Makaira mazara via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

koka sore

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kolomlome

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

koupega

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kumarae

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

kurapo

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

[kurapou] n.

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

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

kurapo

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

[kurapou] n.

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

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

lavanu

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

magi

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

maji ra hgu

A Y-branch (forked wood) to make a slingshot, and also to make an arrowhead for an arrow to shoot bird.

[maʃi ra hŋu] n.

Example: A Y-branch (forked wood) to make a slingshot, and also to make an arrowhead for an arrow to shoot bird.

Scientific name: Tabernaemontana, Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga

manuava

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

marasi

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

masi

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

mata

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

matoka

n

Speaker: Paul Navaika

mauku

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

melomelo

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

melomelo

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

[melomelo] n.

Example: Photo by Digital Archives of Taiwan / via catalog.digitalarchi License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

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

melomelo

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

[melomelo] n.

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

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

moana

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

moiau

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

[mwejau] n.

Example: Photo by Mark Shepherd / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

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

momoramaga

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

momorei

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

[momoure] n.

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

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

mtagi

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

muri foe

n

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

Nakiroa

[nakiroa] n.

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

napanisila

n

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

ndara ja papakaifi

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

[ndara ja papakaiɸi]

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

Speaker: Anselon Seru

nonai

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

oromea

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

[oramea] n.

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

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

pakafeina

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

parata

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

paru kopau kanu

Paracaesio xanthura http://fishbase.org/summary/Paracaesio-xanthura.html

[baru kopau kanu] n.

(Bislama) Yello Tel Brim

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

Scientific name: Paracaesio xanthura via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

parurai

Coryphaena hippurus http://fishbase.org/summary/Coryphaena-hippurus.html

[parurai] n.

(Bislama) Mahi Mahi

Example: Photo by Alex Kerstitch / Shorefishes of the Eastern Tropical Pacific, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Scientific name: Coryphaena hippurus via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

paua

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

[ba:wa] n.

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

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

peinu

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

peka

Speaker: Paul Navaika

pohpoku tarohmara

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

poiaka

n

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

puku kohi

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

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

ramarari

Carangoides fulvoguttatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-fulvoguttatus.html

[ramarari] n.

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

Scientific name: Carangoides fulvoguttatus via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

sasua

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

[sasua] n.

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

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

Tagajariri

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

taguruguru

n

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

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

Tamtautu Sore

[tamtautu sore] n.

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

Tamurivaka

n

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

tapatu

Sphyraena qenie http://fishbase.org/summary/Sphyraena-qenie.html

[tapatu] n.

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

Scientific name: Sphyraena qenie via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

tape

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

tapeua

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

tapou

[tapou]

Speaker: Anselon Seru

tarakisi

Sargocentron cornutum http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-cornutum.html

[tarakisi] n.

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

Scientific name: Sargocentron cornutum via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

tohtomata

n

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

Tokorau

Tokorau

[tokorau] n.

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

toua

n

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

umue umue

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

[umwe umwe] n.

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

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

Uritoga Fine

Uritoga Fine

[uritoga fine] n.

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

wakasore

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017

[wakasore]

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

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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how to cite: K. David Harrison. 2016. Futuna Aniwa Talking Dictionary. Swarthmore College. http://www.talkingdictionary.org/futuna_aniwa

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