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alokave

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n tentacle

arofa

n present, gift

atu tangata

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n descent line

buruga

buruga
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[burunga] Metal piece on the front of the canoe.

Esoa

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[yasoa] n village of Futuna

faafetai

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thank you

fajaga

n period of time, point in time

faka

n spathe of coconut

fakainina

n anger

fakana

n 1. possessions, supplies, 2. a child’s penis

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n cross cousin of opposite sex

fana

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n mediator

fare otea

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[ɸare otea] A type of traditional house.

Farea

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n lookout point on Futuna

fatakina eisu

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n bridge of nose

feava

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[feawa] The name of a harbor on Futuna island.

fioata

n. Tree to 10 m, dbh 30 cm. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5213)

Example: The stems of this tree are good for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

firoa

Gymnocranius euanus http://fishbase.org/summary/Gymnocranius-euanus.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Japanese Large-Eye Bream, Paddletail Seabream

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

foia

v to peel or skin something

fou

a new, young

foyaka

Photo by jcorrie / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5259)

Example: Photo by jcorrie / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

fuaga

n grindstone

fufuiga

n center strip for finishing and covering the peak of a roof

fufuru ragutu

n mustache

gafare

n grass

gatara

Epinephelus areolatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-areolatus.html
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[ŋatara] n. Areolate Grouper

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

gatara kosi

Epinephelus fuscoguttatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-fuscoguttatus.html
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[ŋatara kosi] n. Brown-Marbled Grouper

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

gojia

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[ŋoʃia] The technique of fastening the leaves used for a house’s thatching.

hkanou

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[hkano] n muscle, flesh

hlaga aika

v to fish using large nets

hleo

n field

hloi

n food prepared with coconut milk

hmaka

n sling, speargun

hvao

n husk (of grain in particular)

iriri

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[iriri] A traditional woven fan.

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

jijifi

Platax boersii http://fishbase.org/summary/Platax-boersii.html
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[ʃiʃiɸi] n. Golden Spadefish

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

jito

Acanthurus nigrofuscus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-nigrofuscus.html
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[ʃitou] n. Brown Surgeonfish, Dusky Surgeonfish

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

kaa

n parrot species

kai

n root

kaifara

n sideboard of canoe

kaji puri vai, kaji pure vai

n ankle

kaka

n spathe of coconut palm

kauisu

n septum

kaurauniu

n spine

kave

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n sibling or parallel cousin of opposite sex (of woman)

kina

n small sea urchin sp.

koia

v to husk coconuts

kurapo

Lethrinus genivittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-genivittatus.html
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[kurapou] n. Longspine Emperor

Example: Photo by Museum of New Zealand / Te Papa Tongarewa, License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

mahmaji

Naso lopezi http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-lopezi.html
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[mahmaʃi] n. Elongate Unicornfish, Slender Unicornfish

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

mahmata ~ matmata

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n face

makaka

Selaginella rechingeri
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[makaka] n. terrestrial; leaves up to 0.75 m; common. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2525)

maramrama

n daybreak

marino

Caesio caerulaurea http://fishbase.org/summary/Caesio-caerulaurea.html
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[marinou] n. Blue And Gold Fusilier, Scissortail Fusilier, Goldband Fusilier

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

masi

Strip bark 3 in. wide mash like tapa cloth, can join 2-3 pieces like tapa by beating it together, use as belt for men to hold penis--this was a practice of ancient peoples.
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[masi] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5053)

Example: Strip bark 3 in. wide mash like tapa cloth, can join 2-3 pieces like tapa by beating it together, use as belt for men to hold penis--this was a practice of ancient peoples.

matagi

Aglaomorpha rigidula
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[mataŋi] n. epiphyte. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2526)

matagi

n wind

matariki

n Pleiades constellation; diamond pattern

meifi

n blowhole in rock

misa

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[misa] n low tide

mori ~ hmori

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[hmori] n prayer

muri vaka

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[muri ʋaka] The back of the canoe. The shape of the knob resembles the prominent rock outcropping (of the same name) from whichever bay the vessel embarks.

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

namase

n a native cabbage

nauaua

n a scar

neli

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[nieli] n friend

nignigifatu

Haliastur indus
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[niŋniŋifatu] Brahminy Kite

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

no ami

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[no ami] fish part: gills

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

pai

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[pai] boundary stones

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

pakeifa niu

n stem of coconut fruit

pamu

n shoulder

parafara

n tree fern

paretafeikofi

v to give little in return, give a small return feast

paru jigou

Pristipomoides filamentosus http://fishbase.org/summary/Pristipomoides-filamentosus.html
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[baru ʃiŋou] n. Crimson Jobfish, Rosy Snapper

(Bislama) Braon Poulet

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

parurai

Coryphaena hippurus http://fishbase.org/summary/Coryphaena-hippurus.html
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[parurai] n. Common Dolphinfish, Mahi Mahi

(Bislama) Mahi Mahi

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

Pau

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n village in Futuna

pula

Myripristis murdjan http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-murdjan.html
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[pula’] n. Pinecone Soldierfish, Small-Eyed Squirrelfish

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

rakomai

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greeting Welcome!

Rofatu

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[rofatu] n. village of Futuna

romaji

The young leaves are edible. Boil them for 30 minutes, and eat. The fruits are also edible and are eaten. Boil fruits 1 hour and eat with coconut. Also, you can wrap the leaves of this plant with Cordyline fruitcosa (MJB 4180) leaves and bake in fire, adding meat as well.
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[romaʃi] n. tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4182)

Example: The young leaves are edible. Boil them for 30 minutes, and eat. The fruits are also edible and are eaten. Boil fruits 1 hour and eat with coconut. Also, you can wrap the leaves of this plant with Cordyline fruitcosa (MJB 4180) leaves and bake in fire, adding meat as well.

rufau

Carangoides plagiotaenia http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-plagiotaenia.html
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[ruɸau] n. Barcheek Trevally

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

sasua

Paracaesio stonei http://fishbase.org/summary/Paracaesio-stonei.html
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[sasua] n. Cocoa Snapper

(Bislama) Braon Straep Brim

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

Sisait

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n Futuna Village in Port Vila, Vanuatu

Sisait Futuna

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n Futuna Village in Port Vila, Vanuatu

Sorenau

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[sorenau] The name of the highest part of Futuna, at 666 meters. Good for planting taro.

ta

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ta] Bailing can used to remove water from canoe.

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

tapeua

n stomach

tapi toki

Firewood--green wood will light, good for earth oven area. Stems used to make house posts.
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[tapi toki] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5052)

Example: Firewood--green wood will light, good for earth oven area. Stems used to make house posts.

tapogakere

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5220)

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))

tapu

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n Sunday

tariga

[tariŋa] n ear

teriki

teriki

A Futuna traditional game ("chief") played with shells arrayed in a circle. Helps to develop cognitive skills.

Toga Rari

Toga Rari
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[toga rari] n. wind from the southeast near Atatoma

tona fatu

n wart

tuna

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v to cook

uaofuru boh

Parupeneus insularis http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-insularis.html
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[woɸoru bo’] n. Twosaddle Goatfish

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

umue umue

Naso annulatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-annulatus.html
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[umwe umwe] n. Whitemargin Unicornfish, Ringtail Unicornfish

Example: Photo by Ross D. Robertson / Shorefishes of the Neotropics, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Uritoga Fine

Uritoga Fine
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[uritoga fine] n. wind from the south towards Nukubi

vaka

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n canoe

vejigario

n throat

Veronan

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n another name for Futuna

wakasore

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[wakasore] The name of the traditional canoe with outrigger.

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