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aiau noiai afatumubuku

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I have grandchildren

arajia

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n a claw

atu tangata

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n descent line

au tai

n foam, steam

Averi

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n village near Mouga, Futuna

erufie

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[erufie] phr. you’re welcome

fagarupe

n that part of canoe covered by pandanus root in joining the upper section to the main hull

Fana

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n mixed descent group

fatukuru

n kidney

feava

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

feiniu

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n coconut tree

feiuru

n hair

firikiga fatu

n ore, stones

firoa

Lethrinus nebulosus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-nebulosus.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Spangled Emperor

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

foinaravrevi

n a mound between two rows of yams

foitona

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n anus; syphilis

fou

a new, young

fousia

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v to bind, to tie by wrapping rope around

fuaga

n grindstone

gagaika

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[ŋaŋaika] n shell fish, reef life

gasau

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[ŋasau] wild cane

gau pakora

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[ŋau pakora] n scar, mark, trail

Gauta

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[gauta] n. Tanna island

hfine

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woman

hgavae tagau

n shin

hleo

n field

hpura

v to plant, cover seeds with earth

ifio

n a native dance

itamtautu

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[itamtautu] The name of a harbor with a point on Futuna island where there are coconuts. A good place to plant mango and banana.

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

kafa

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kafa] The bindings used to join canoe parts. Traditionally made of coconut fiber, but today fishing line is used.

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

kairavaru

n long club with one root at head

kaire

n wild yam

kanov vaka

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

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

kapavae

n inside of foot

kasikia

n twirl stick or club as in some dances

kasoki

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kasoki] A house component: the lattice of small sticks onto which the leaf walls are fastened.

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

kata

Asplenium nidus
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[kataʔ] n. epiphyte. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2527)

kato vaka

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kato ʋaka] Type of traditional woven bag.

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

kauliginea, kouliginea

n guts, intestines

kaupega

n fishing net

Kavimeta

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[kawiameta] One of the two moieties on Futuna island. The population of each village is divided between the two moieties.

kofe

n bean

koka sore

n tree sp.

kona

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[kona] adj. sour

kono mata tea

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n whites of the eye

kotkoto

n valley, dale

laso

n testicles

lohloli

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n sea slug

ma ture ture

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[ma ture ture] Very shallow water.

mamke

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n hawk

marae

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n village common

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

marino

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n peace

matagi

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

moa

chicken

moko bula

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[moko bula] A type of orange and blue lizard.

moli vaka

moli vaka
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n back part of the canoe

motu tafanua

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[motu taɸanua] the harvest season

nairea

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5233)

Example: Birds eat this fruit. Hunters know this and hunt near this tree when the fruits are ripe. Second use contributed by Samuel Seru. To treat gonorrhea. Scrape inner bark of the stem to fill 1/3 of a cup. Then fill with cool water and drink 1 x daily for 5 days in the morning. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74), Samuel Seru (male, 31))

namo

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n mosquito

Namtaperi

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n cliffs near Esoa

nikipisi

n sandalwood tree

niseni

n a fern

nokau

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[nokau] Handle of the canoe paddle.

pakau muro

Kyphosus cinerascens http://fishbase.org/summary/Kyphosus-cinerascens.html
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[pakau marau] n. Blue Sea Chub, Snubnose Chub, Topsail Drummer

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

pakeifa niu

n stem of coconut fruit

pararagi toga

Acanthurus bariene http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-bariene.html
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[pararaŋi toŋa] n. Black-Spot Surgeonfish, Eyespot Surgeonfish

Example: Photo by zsispeo / Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

parata

n game or prey

pareke

n upper tusks of pig

paretafeikofi

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

pehpeka ~ tapehepeka

shallows

peipai taro

a small taro, just above the ground

poki

Trichoglossus moluccanus
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[poki] Rainbow Lorikeet

Example: Photo by user Cacophony, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

pua

n back

puasa

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n great grandparent

pusiki tai

Parupeneus multifasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-multifasciatus.html
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[pusiki tai] n. Manybar Goatfish

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

Rakao Roa

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n cliff in Futuna

rema

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num 5, five

Retu Matoga

Retu Matoga
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[retu matoga] n. wind from the east towards Tekau

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.

Rueto

Rueto
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[rueto] n. wind from the northwest towards Namuji

ruku

Cheilinus chlorourus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-chlorourus.html
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[ruku] n. Floral Wrasse

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

Seuseu

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n placename, Futuna

sia

Priacanthus hamrur http://fishbase.org/summary/Priacanthus-hamrur.html
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[sija] n. Moontail Bullseye, Crescent-Tail Bigeye

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

sinu

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[sinu] Fourth verse of Popokiga, a fishing song

tafa

n side

tamana

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n father, father’s brothers, father’s male parallel cousins, mother’s husband

Tamurivaka

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n boulders near Sinou, Futuna

Taniuihi

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n stone which causes people to forget, Futuna

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))

Toga

Toga
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[toga] n. wind from the east towards Mari

tu

Chalcophaps indica
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[tu] Emerald Dove

Example: Photo by Jim Bendon, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

tuna

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v to cook

uaofuru boh

Parupeneus ciliatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-ciliatus.html
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[woɸoru bo’] n. Whitesaddle Goatfish, Diamondscale Goatfish

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

ufeitona

n hip

ukau

n pus

Uritoga Fine

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

vetei

Parupeneus pleurostigma http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-pleurostigma.html
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[ʋetei] n. Sidespot Goatfish

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

vitoka

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[ʋitoka] A house component: the door.

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