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ara tapu

n sacred row of plaiting in mats

ari

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n flounder

Averi

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n village near Mouga, Futuna

eiro

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n maggot, worm

etega

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[eteŋa] seat in the canoe

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

fajaga

n period of time, point in time

fakana

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

fakatoni

n a kind of starchy pudding food made of bananas and coconut

fare

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n house, dwelling

faruke

n stranger

fatu

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n rock

fatukara

n marble

feniepuku

n arrow (for a bird)

feria

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

fetuafogo

n shooting contest

fiji

n servant

fine ~ hfine

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n woman, girl; female; wife

firoa

Gymnocranius grandoculis http://fishbase.org/summary/Gymnocranius-grandoculis.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Blue-Lined Large-Eye Bream

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

firoa

Lethrinus olivaceus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-olivaceus.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Longface Emperor

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

foga

n band, group, troop

foromaga

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n vocal cords

fufuru kumkumi

n beard

funa moto

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[ɸuna moto] n. small tree, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4157)

Example: The stems are used for firewood, as it is hard and burns well, for example to roast taro, yams, and other foods.

furifasao

n turned words; idiomatic, symbolic speech

gaone ~ hgaone

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[hgaone] n sand, beach

gatara

Epinephelus chlorostigma http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-chlorostigma.html
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[ŋatara] n. Brownspotted Grouper

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

gofonu

n tortoise shell

gugutu

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cliff

hgavae tagau

n shin

hkanveika

n temporal bone

honga vaka

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n middle part of the canoe

hpane

n grater

hvao

n husk (of grain in particular)

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

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

jijifi

Zebrasoma velifer http://fishbase.org/summary/Zebrasoma-velifer.html
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[ʃiʃiɸi] n. Sailfin Tang, Sailfin Surgeonfish

Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, 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

kai ta geji

n tabooed food

kalapuni

n sleeping mat

kamkufatu

n common herbaceous flowering plant, Strachytarpheta urticaefolia

kane

n beater for drum

kantea

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n fat

kapkapamoana

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n a sea bird resembling a swift

kaurauniu

n spine

kauroukau

Scarus forsteni http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-forsteni.html
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[kauroukau] n. Forsten’s Parrotfish, Bluepatch Parrotfish (Juvenile)

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

kausafi

n adze

kisaria

Rhipidura leucophrys
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[kisaria] Willie Wagtail

Example: Photo by James Niland, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

kofu

n dew, mist, fog

koupenaua

n neck, back of neck

kuku

Ptilinopus
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[kuku] Fruit Doves

Example: Photo by Papier K, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

lape

n vagina

lavanu

n loop knot

liko

Scarus frenatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-frenatus.html
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[likou] n. Bridled Parrotfish (Adult)

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

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

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

marino

Pterocaesio marri http://fishbase.org/summary/Pterocaesio-marri.html
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[marinou] n. Marr’s Fusilier, Twinstripe Fusilier

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

masi

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n bark cloth

matatui

n swarm or school of fish

matavai

n spring of water

mauku

n vine

moiau

Scarus globiceps http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-globiceps.html
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[mwejau] n. Globehead Parrotfish (Juvenile)

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

moli vaka

moli vaka
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n back part of the canoe

moriga

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n gift

naireakava

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5235)

Example: The stem of this tree is good for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74), Samuel Seru (male, 31))

Nakiroa

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[nakiroa] n. village of Futuna

napani

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n kind of banana

nasijau

Houseposts, strong wood lasts 7-8 years in the ground. Use the small wood to make a bow and arrow as well as when it is young and straight to make a spear handle. The young wood is flexible and is used to make the circular part of a flying fish net.
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[nasijau] n. small tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4150)

Example: Houseposts, strong wood lasts 7-8 years in the ground. Use the small wood to make a bow and arrow as well as when it is young and straight to make a spear handle. The young wood is flexible and is used to make the circular part of a flying fish net.

nasiki

n magic sign, lucky omen

natokeni

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[natokeni] n poison for fish

naulesi

n backbone, spine

Nokoruai

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n hill near Pau and Sinou, Futuna

ntara

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n fins (of fish)

pakeifa niu

n stem of coconut fruit

papa

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[papa] A house component: twisted cane.

papakaifi

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[papakaiɸi] fish part: pectoral fin

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

paru kopau kanu

Paracaesio xanthura http://fishbase.org/summary/Paracaesio-xanthura.html
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[baru kopau kanu] n. Yellowtail Blue Snapper, False Fusilier

(Bislama) Yello Tel Brim

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

pau

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n edible white fruit

peau

whitecaps, ocean swell

pomea

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5269)

Example: This species is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

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

Retu Matoga

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

Rofatu

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[rofatu] n. village of Futuna

rouhapi

Acanthurus guttatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-guttatus.html
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[rou’api] n. Whitespotted Surgeonfish

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

sasua

Plectorhinchus vittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-vittatus.html
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[sasua] n. Oriental Sweetlips

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

sasua

Plectorhinchus lineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-lineatus.html
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[sasua] n. Yellowbanded Sweetlips

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

sia

Heteropriacanthus cruentatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Heteropriacanthus-cruentatus.html
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[sija] n. Glasseye

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

ta

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[ta] Bailing can used to remove water from canoe.

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

takere

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[takere] The floor of the canoe.

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

tapa rima

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n back of hand

terap

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n oven

teriki

teriki

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

tonu

Plectropomus laevis http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectropomus-laevis.html
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[to:nu] n. Blacksaddled Coralgrouper

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

toto

Bodianus mesothorax http://fishbase.org/summary/Bodianus-mesothorax.html
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[toto] n. Splitlevel Hogfish, Blackbelt Hogfish

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

ufi

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n yam

uorukago fufuru

Thunnus albacares http://fishbase.org/summary/Thunnus-albacares.html
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[warukaŋou ɸuɸuru] n. Yellowfin Tuna

(Bislama) Yellofin Tuna

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

Uritoga Tane

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[uritoga tane] n. wind from the south near Ivei/Nukubi

vejigario

n throat

vetei

Upeneus vittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Upeneus-vittatus.html
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[ʋetei] n. Yellowstriped Goatfish

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

wakasore

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[wakasore] The name of the traditional canoe with outrigger.

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

wowofine

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5244)

Example: Ancient people were said to use this vine to decorate their heads during the Kastom dance. If people decorate their heads with this vine today, they say that the vine is from the God of Matchichiki, Futina and if one wears it, people will know that the person is from Futuna--a form of identity. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))