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Amkea Tasi

Amkea Tasi

A Futuna traditional game played with shells, as a show of memory and mathematical ability. Name means "take away one", describing how shells are removed one by one, and the player must recite how many remain in each row.

ariri

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ariri] A type of shell. Possibly family Turbinidae.

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ate

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n heart

atu

n row, line

ekega

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[ekeŋa] Seats on a canoe.

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erufie

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[erufie] phr. you’re welcome

Esia

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[isia] The name of a place on Futuna island.

Fafakaraua

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[fafakaraua] n. village of Futuna

fakamiji

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n a spider which causes dreams

fare

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n house, dwelling

fatoto

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[fatoto] The fore and aft pegs holding up the outrigger boom.

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fau

Mature stems used for house posts. Take young shoots, strip bark, ret in sea for 1-2 weeks. Take out, separate and clean fiber, dry in sun for 3-4 days. Then weave grass skirt, for women and used ceremonially. In older times, this skirt was used in gardening. Can also use this fiber as handle for Pandanus baskets.
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[ɸau] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5054)

Example: Mature stems used for house posts. Take young shoots, strip bark, ret in sea for 1-2 weeks. Take out, separate and clean fiber, dry in sun for 3-4 days. Then weave grass skirt, for women and used ceremonially. In older times, this skirt was used in gardening. Can also use this fiber as handle for Pandanus baskets.

feata

Epinephelus ongus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-ongus.html
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[ɸe’ata] n. White-Streaked Grouper

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feimama

This is a source of house posts for temporary houses. The young stick split in half, and is used to grasp hot stones in earth oven.
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[ɸeimama] n. tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4178)

Example: This is a source of house posts for temporary houses. The young stick split in half, and is used to grasp hot stones in earth oven.

feria

v beg from one who has nothing; teasing, joke-telling

fiji

n servant

firia

n a braid or braided piece of rope

firikiga fatu

n ore, stones

firoa

Lethrinus miniatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-miniatus.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Trumpet Emperor, Red Throat Emperor

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

foiragi

interjection a call to the clouds to rain

furifasao

n turned words; idiomatic, symbolic speech

gasaujiri

n arrow, spear

gasina

n taro and banana garden

hagka

n anchor

hgavava

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[hŋaʋaʋa] fish part: insides, intestines

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hge

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n a cough

hma

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n dry

hmaka

n sling, speargun

hmate

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n death

hpo

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n morning

hpura

v to plant, cover seeds with earth

hsore

n pole used for carrying things on shoulders

ika maru

Scarus frenatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-frenatus.html
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[ika maru] n. Bridled Parrotfish

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ika maru

Scarus flavipectoralis http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-flavipectoralis.html
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[ika maru] n. Yellowfin Parrotfish

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

itatafu

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[itatafu] The name for the top part of the island. It is flat and good for growing different kinds of taro.

jijifi pakasi

Platax teira http://fishbase.org/summary/Platax-teira.html
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[ʃiʃiɸi bakasi] n. Longfin Batfish

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

jito

Acanthurus nigroris http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-nigroris.html
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[ʃitou] n. Bluelined Surgeonfish

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

kafijafi

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karea

n shell axe fashioned from the conch shell

kareka

v hiccough, burp

kata

v to laugh, smile

kaufakawara

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[kaufaghawara] A house component: series of long, horizontal beams.

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

kaurounu

Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus http://fishbase.org/summary/Tylosurus-crocodilus-crocodilus.html
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[kaurounu] n. Hound Needlefish, Crocodile Longtom

Example: Photo by Philippe Bourjon / Fishbase, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kava

n sakau, kava

kerehpuru

n kind of clay or mud that produces suds when mixed with water

koka

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5231)

Example: The stem of this tree is good for making house posts as well as used for firewood. The leaves are also used as plates for holding food. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

koupa

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[koupa] A fence made of small sticks.

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kovkavatua

Macropiper latifolium
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[koʋkaʋatua] n. treelet, 2-3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4184)

kurapo

Lethrinus harak http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-harak.html
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[kurapou] n. Thumbprint Emperor, Blackspot Emperor

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mahavae

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n aunt, father’s sister, father’s female parallel cousin, the mother of one’s spouse or potential spouse

maka ufi

n harvest festival

makaka

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

mamauru

n crown of skull, tuft of hair

manini

Acanthurus triostegus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-triostegus.html
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[manini] n. Convict Surgeonfish, Convict Tang

Example: Photo by Philippe Bourjon / Fishbase, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

manuka

n sore, ulcer

marau

Sargocentron tiereoides http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-tiereoides.html
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[marau] n. Pink Squirrelfish

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

matagi

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

matoka

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n coral reef

mouga

n hill

murukina

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[murukina] A house component: the coconut leaf and wild cane walls of the house. Can be plain or intricately woven. Occasionally made from bamboo, though this lets more rain in.

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

ndara ja papakaifi

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[ndara ja papakaiɸi] fish part: pelvic fin

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ngai

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n almond

nifijikake

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n puberty ceremony for girls

nikaponi

n fig tree

nikaso

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[nikasof] n orphan

niok o fara harafa

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v roast manioc in leaves

Niwa

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[niwa] n. Aniwa island

Nokoruai

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n hill near Pau and Sinou, Futuna

nufe

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[nufwe?] n caterpillar

paragi

Acanthurus nigricans http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-nigricans.html
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[paraŋi] n. Whitecheek Surgeonfish

Example: Photo by Gerard E. Allen / Shorefishes of the Eastern Tropical Pacific, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

paru maru

Pristipomoides flavipinnis http://fishbase.org/summary/Pristipomoides-flavipinnis.html
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[baru maru] n. Golden Eye Jobfish, Goldeneye Snapper

(Bislama) Yellofin White Poulet

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

paua

Siganus corallinus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-corallinus.html
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[ba:wa] n. Blue-Spotted Spinefoot, Coral Rabbitfish

Example: Photo by BS Thurner Hof / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

paua

Siganus lineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-lineatus.html
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[ba:wa] n. Golden-Lined Spinefoot, Lined Rabbitfish

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pehpeka ~ tapehepeka

shallows

pili

n loins, thigh

poja vae tasi

n first toe, pointer

rapoji

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5275)

Example: This type of Rapoji is the one with the thin leaf. It is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

raukimato

n inner corner of eye

rawai

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[rawai] Middle, upper section of canoe which joins the front and back sections.

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rei

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n sweet yam

rufau

Carangoides orthogrammus http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-orthogrammus.html
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[ruɸau] n. Island Trevally

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

ruku

Cheilinus fasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-fasciatus.html
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[ruku] n. Redbreasted Wrasse

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sasua

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

(Bislama) Braon Straep Brim

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Soata

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n Yesur volcano, Tanna

Tafonu

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n sacred stone near Mouga, Futuna

Tamtautu Sore

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[tamtautu sore] n. village of Futuna

tamupuna

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n grandchild

tapeia

Gymnothorax javanicus http://fishbase.org/summary/Gymnothorax-javanicus.html
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[tapeja] n. Giant Moray

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

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))

tawai

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[tawai] The large, main section of the canoe from which people fish.

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

tawai

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[tawai] The large, main section of the canoe from which people fish.

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toji

Scarus niger http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-niger.html
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[doʃi] n. Dusky Parrotfish, Swarthy Parrotfish

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

Tokorau Tu

Tokorau Tu
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[tokorau tu] n. wind from the west towards Saferaro

turi rima

n elbow

turi vae

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n knee, including lower part of leg

tuta

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[tuta] An old form of canoe in which two tawai are joined together.

Uritoga Fine

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

vae

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[vai] n leg, foot

Veronan

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n another name for Futuna

watjiri

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[wajiri] n. lightning and thunder