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amtakinaga
n crowd, group of people
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eigo
n name
bookmarkfajaga
n period of time, point in time
bookmarkfakatu
n a steep place
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fatakanu
n charm worn for the dead
bookmarkfatukara
n marble
bookmarkfesaoga
n story
bookmarkfiroa
[ɸiroa] n. Ornate Emperor
Example: Photo by Digital Archives of Taiwan / via catalog.digitalarchi License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfotakoto
v to fish from land or reef
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Foursaddle Grouper
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Malabar Grouper
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhagka
n anchor
bookmarkhliki
adj small
bookmarkhtafugi
n yams cooked and eaten in planting ceremonies
bookmarkhtea
adj white, bright, light
bookmarkinae
n womb
bookmarkkai
n root
bookmarkkanov vaka
kato vaka
n basket with two cornered base
bookmarkkau
n reef, rocks
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kauisu
n septum
bookmarkkaumagirasi
n. Tree to 20 m, dbh 4 cm. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5218)
Example: The thin stems of this plant are used to make a fishing rod. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
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keripoga
n a feast
bookmarkkina
n small sea urchin sp.
bookmarkko uorukago
[kou warukaŋou] n. Swordfish
(Bislama) Swordfish
Example: Photo by Biodiversity Heritage Library, License: Public Domain via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkofe
n bean
bookmarkkoga ika
v to fish with a long line
bookmarkkokouri
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5241)
Example: Planted as an ornamental, for shade (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkkosegeia
n firestick
bookmarkkuku
[kuku] Fruit Doves
Example: Photo by Papier K, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
bookmarkkumaua
n sweet potato
bookmarklaso
n testicles
bookmarkmakara
n field, plain, pasture, meadow
bookmarkmako
n fontanelle
bookmarkmarigariga
n cheek
bookmarkmatau
n fishhook
bookmarkmate
n death, unconsciousness
bookmarkmeinu
n cluster of coconuts
bookmarkmelomelo
[melomelo] n. Leopard Hind, Leopard Grouper
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmomorei
[momoure] n. Orangespine Unicornfish, Clown Unicornfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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narikai
n tree sp. with berry-like fruit from which glue is made
bookmarknarua
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5266)
Example: This species is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarknatehmu
naulesi
n backbone, spine
bookmarkpalo
adj long
bookmarkpapura
v to plant
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paumu
forelegs
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poro
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5250)
Example: This is an edible plant. Collect the young leaves, boil them in water, discard the water, and add salt and eat. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkpusi
cat
bookmarkrima
n arm, hand
bookmarkrufau
[ruɸau] n. Island Trevally
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkruku
[ruku] n. Sling-Jaw Wrasse
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksope
n cowlick, tuft of hair
bookmarksusuku mata
n outer corner of eye
bookmarkteriki
A Futuna traditional game ("chief") played with shells arrayed in a circle. Helps to develop cognitive skills.
bookmarkumue
[umwe] n. Bulbnose Unicornfish, Humpnose Unicornfish
Example: Photo by Jean-Lou Justine / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkuru vaka
vetei
[ʋetei] n. Yellowfin Goatfish
Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkvetei
[ʋetei] n. Yellowstriped Goatfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 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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K. David Harrison. 2016.
Futuna Aniwa Talking Dictionary.
Swarthmore College.
http://www.talkingdictionary.org/futuna_aniwa
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