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ara

n row, line

ariri

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

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Atafu

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n homesite in Esoa

atu tangata

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n descent line

fa’afetai

thank you

faresor

communal kitchen

fasao

n word

feiji

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v to copulate

feitama

a the flowers of reeds, breadfruit, and chestnuts

firoa

Lethrinus lentjan http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-lentjan.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Pink Ear Emperor

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fofo

n deck

foga

n band, group, troop

foijinae

v to conceive

foivai

n calabash, bottle

fuji melomelo

v fishing just beyond the reef for the fish melomelo

gaja eipu

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[ŋaʃa ipu] n skull

gaja mata

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n eyelid

gasau

n reed, wild cane

gatara kosi

Epinephelus socialis http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-socialis.html
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[ŋatara kosi] n. Surge Grouper

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

hfana

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n bow

hma

Acanthurus nigricauda http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-nigricauda.html
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[hma] n. Epaulette Surgeonfish, Blackstreak Surgeonfish, Eyeline Surgeonfish

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

hmafa

v be pregnant

hnae

n belly

iva

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num 9, nine

jijifi

Siganus vulpinus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-vulpinus.html
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[ʃiʃiɸi] n. Foxface

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

jito

Gnathanodon speciosus http://fishbase.org/summary/Gnathanodon-speciosus.html
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[ʃitou] n. Golden Trevally

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

jito

Ctenochaetus striatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Ctenochaetus-striatus.html
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[ʃitou] n. Striated Surgeonfish, Lined Bristletooth

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

kamakama

kamakama
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n crab sp.

kanouri

n flesh

kapkapa

Collocalia esculenta and Collocalia spodiopygius
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[kapkapa] Glossy Swiftlet and White-rumped Swiftlet

Example: Photo by T R Shankar Raman, License: CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

kato iotea

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kato iotea] A type of traditional woven bag.

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

kaunalesi

n spine

kirikiri

n coral bits; gravel

kokouri

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))

kolomlome

n tidal wave

kono mata tea

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n whites of the eye

kopunaua karoa

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n type of necklace

kotauia

n wing

koufafa

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[kofafa] n jaw

kurapo

Lethrinus erythracanthus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-erythracanthus.html
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[kurapou] n. Orange-Spotted Emperor, Yellowfin Emperor

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

liko

Chlorurus spilurus http://fishbase.org/summary/Chlorurus-spilurus.html
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[likou] n. Pacific Bullethead Parrotfish

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

lohloli

n crater, large deep depression in earth

mafe

Conger cinereus http://fishbase.org/summary/Conger-cinereus.html
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[maɸei] n. Longfin African Conger, Moustache Conger, Blacklip Conger

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

magmaga

n scorpion

mahavai

n aunt

maivaka

n stranger, foreigner

marau ta

Sargocentron spiniferum http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-spiniferum.html
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[marau ta] n. Sabre Squirrelfish

Example: Photo by Andy A. Lewis / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

meifi

n blowhole in rock

moiau

Scarus ghobban http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-ghobban.html
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[mwejau] n. Blue-Barred Parrotfish (Juvenile)

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

mumopil

n plant sp. which can create antidote to poisonous fish spines

mutu

n rainbow

najeji

n lobster trap

nakunari

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[nakunari] n traditional cure, medicine

Namruke

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[namruke] One of the two moieties on Futuna island. Half of the population of each village comes from this moiety.

Namsaroi

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n big rock at Sinou, Futuna

Namuji

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[namuji] n. village of Futuna

napasi

n a native cabbage

nau nau

Termites like to live in this wood. Collect termites from this plant and give to young chickens as food.
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[nau nau] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5056)

Example: Termites like to live in this wood. Collect termites from this plant and give to young chickens as food.

nauoua, uaua

n entrails, tendons, sinew, blood vessels

ndara

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ndara] fish part: dorsal fin

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nifou ura

Birds eat fruits and the hunters know this, so they hunt nearby.
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[niɸou ura] n. liana climbing into canopy 5 m above the ground, growing in dense forest. fruits green to dark purple. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4188)

Example: Birds eat fruits and the hunters know this, so they hunt nearby.

nigei

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[niŋei] n white ant, termite

nisouri

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[nisouri] A traditional broom.

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niu

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n coconut palm, coconut fruit

nokau

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[nokau] Handle of the canoe paddle.

otea

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[otea] n midday

pakao fare

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[pakao ɸare] A house component: frame.

panpaniga

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n marriage agreement ceremony

paragi paroro

Acanthurus mata http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-mata.html
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[paraŋi paroro] n. Elongate Surgeonfish, Pale Surgeonfish

Example: Photo by Paddy Ryan / www.ryanphotographic.com, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Paramatua

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[paramatua] n. wind from the northwest towards Tamtautu

paretafeikofi

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

paru pula

Etelis carbunculus http://fishbase.org/summary/Etelis-carbunculus.html
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[baru pula] n. Deep Water Red Snapper, Ruby Snapper

(Bislama) Sottell Red Poulet

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

paru taplenake

Hyporthodus octofasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Hyporthodus-octofasciatus.html
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[baru taplenake] n. Eightbar Grouper

(Bislama) Eit Ban Los

Example: Photo by Fish Database of Taiwan, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

pehpeki

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species of jellyfish

phane

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[phane] Coconut grating bench.

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

poja rima tusi

n index finger

rakauriki

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5245)

Example: The stem is used to make house posts as well as burned for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

ramarari

Caranx sexfasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Caranx-sexfasciatus.html
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[ramarari] n. Bigeye Trevally

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

raso

n testicles

raso

Fruits edible like berries. Stems used for firewood. The name refers to testicle.
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[raso] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5055)

Example: Fruits edible like berries. Stems used for firewood. The name refers to testicle.

Retu Matua

Retu Matua
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[retu matua] n. wind from the north towards Rofatu

rima

n arm, hand

ruku

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

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

Saferaro

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

saka

Fruit is edible when bract is dry. Boil the whole plant in a 1 liter of hot water, for 1 hour. Make certain juice comes out from plant. To treat dengue fever, drink hot 1-2 cups daily, for 2-3 days.
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[saka] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5059)

Example: Fruit is edible when bract is dry. Boil the whole plant in a 1 liter of hot water, for 1 hour. Make certain juice comes out from plant. To treat dengue fever, drink hot 1-2 cups daily, for 2-3 days.

sapratou

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[sapratou] A song sung while waiting for food in earth oven to cook, using rocks as rhythm.

sukale moana

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae and Pseudobulweria becki
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[sukale moana] Silver Gull and Beck’s Petrel

Example: Photo by Tony Hisgett, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

ta

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

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tafagai futuna

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[tafagai futuna] n Futuna person

tafatu

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[tafatu] The name of the lowest plateau on Futuna island where crops are planted. Usually just bananas are planted here.

tauga lekaleka

n uvula

tawai

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

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teriki

teriki

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

Toga Tea

Toga Tea
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[toga tea] n. wind from the southeast towards Hteiu

toru

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num 3, three

turi poja rima

n knuckles

turu turu

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[turu turu] A house component: small vertical beams supporting the A-shaped section of the house.

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

Urifafa

Urifafa
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[urifafa] n. wind from the southwest near Sukeamu/Oneone

vejigario

n throat

vetei

Parupeneus cyclostomus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-cyclostomus.html
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[ʋetei] n. Gold-Saddle Goatfish

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