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amtakinaga

n crowd, group of people

ariri

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[ariri] A type of shell. Possibly family Turbinidae.

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n descent line

Fafakaraua

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[fafakaraua] n. village of Futuna

fakaog

n feast for paying those who have cut or dug a canoe

fana

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[ɸana] A person with one parent from each moiety.

fanauga

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n kinsmen, relatives, family

farigoi

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ɸariŋoi] Canoe marking which signifies tribe and ownership.

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

fasao

n word

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.

fe’ai

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[ɸe’ai] A type of shell. Possibly genus Conus.

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fetuanake

n peacemaker

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

fofau

n adze

foivananone

n strait, passage between islands

fousia

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v to bind, to tie by wrapping rope around

fugona

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n niece, nephew, son-in-law, daughter-in-law

fuhi

v to set sail

fuji

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[fuʃi] n banana

fujiatara

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v to put up a sail

furu fare

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[ɸuru ɸare] A house component: the roof thatching.

gatara kosi

Epinephelus corallicola http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-corallicola.html
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[ŋatara kosi] n. Coral Grouper, Coral Rock Grouper

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

gatara kosi

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

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

hgaro

n molars, bicuspids

hgavava

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n intestines

hma

Acanthurus dussumieri http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-dussumieri.html
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[hma] n. Eyestripe Surgeonfish, Pencil Surgeonfish

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

hpunaga

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[hpunaŋa] n hole, cavern, cave

ira

n freckle, discoloration

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

kaifuji

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[kaifuʃi] n marine centipede

kamkovai

n crab sp.

kamoni

n bean

kanai

Chanos chanos http://fishbase.org/summary/Chanos-chanos.html
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[kanai] n. Milkfish

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

karae

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n bush hen

kaufakawara

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

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kaumajira

n species of giant bamboo

keire

n sweet potato sp.

kiliuini

n reed fence

ko

Istiophorus platyperus http://fishbase.org/summary/Istiophorus-platyperus.html
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[kou] n. Sailfish

(Bislama) Sailfish

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

ko uorukago

Xiphias gladius http://fishbase.org/summary/Xiphias-gladius.html
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[kou warukaŋou] n. Swordfish

(Bislama) Swordfish

Example: Photo by Biodiversity Heritage Library, License: Public Domain via Fishes of Australia

kofu

n dew, mist, fog

kono mata

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[kono mata] fish part: eye

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kotauia

n wing

kouhmara

Unspecified medicinal use.
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[kouhmara] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5057)

Example: Unspecified medicinal use.

koupa

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[koupa] A fence made of small sticks.

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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

kurokuro

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5243)

Example: The wood is collected for firewood. It is good for cooking lap lap in the earth oven. When cooking in the earth oven, the leaves are used to cover the stones on the fire, and then when the oven is covered with stones, put these leaves on top of the oven. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

kutu

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n louse, flea

liko

Chlorurus bleekeri http://fishbase.org/summary/Chlorurus-bleekeri.html
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[likou] n. Bleeker’s Parrotfish

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lohloli

n crater, large deep depression in earth

mafe

Gymnothorax flavimarginatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Gymnothorax-flavimarginatus.html
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[maɸei] n. Yellow-Edged Moray

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

magarafu

n ashes

magmaga

n scorpion

majijiki

n legendary hero

matjikovi

n little toe

matua

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[matua] n thumb

melomelo

Cephalopholis leopardus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-leopardus.html
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[melomelo] n. Leopard Hind, Leopard Grouper

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

moega

n cloth, clothing

mori mori

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5267)

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

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))

namirau

Stems of this species are used for house posts and for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5273)

Example: Stems of this species are used for house posts and for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Namruke kona

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[namruke kona] A person with both parents from the moiety Namruke.

napanisila

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n kind of banana

napuk

Used to build fences or pens around houses.
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[napuk] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5050)

Example: Used to build fences or pens around houses.

nauoua, uaua

n entrails, tendons, sinew, blood vessels

neli

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[nieli] n friend

nimoro

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n sea slug

nisouri

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[nisouri] A traditional broom.

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no nafi

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[no naɸi] fish part: scales

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pakasi

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[pakasi] pig

pakaunea

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n trousers, pants

pakehkisi

n green coconut not ready to drink

paru kauroga

Epinephelus morrhua http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-morrhua.html
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[baru kauroŋa] n. Comet Grouper

(Bislama) Banded Los

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paru onea

Epinephelus magniscuttis http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-magniscuttis.html
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[baru onea] n. Speckled Grouper

(Bislama) Spot Los

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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

peka

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flying fox

poja rima tama

n little

poja rima tasi

n index finger

poja vae matua

n big toe

pula

Myripristis pralinia http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-pralinia.html
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[pula’] n. Scarlet Soldierfish

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pula takai

Myripristis berndti http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-berndti.html
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[pula takai] n. Blotcheye Soldierfish, Bigscale Soldierfish

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rakomai

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greeting Welcome!

Ramala

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[ramala] n. village of Futuna

rimrimu

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[rimrimu] inedible seaweed

roi

Cephalopholis formosa http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-formosa.html
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[roi] n. Bluelined Hind, Bluelined Grouper

Example: Photo by Amada44 / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Seuseu

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n placename, Futuna

Tafonu

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n sacred stone near Mouga, Futuna

Tagajariri

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n homesite in Futuna

Tagutu

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n village in Futuna

tapatu vai

Sphyraena forsteri http://fishbase.org/summary/Sphyraena-forsteri.html
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[tapatu ʋai] n. Bigeye Barracuda

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tape

n navel

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.

tarakisi jino

Neoniphon opercularis http://fishbase.org/summary/Neoniphon-opercularis.html
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[tarakisi ʃinou] n. Blackfin Squirrelfish

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tauga lekaleka

n uvula

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

toro faru

Wood used to make bows. The wood can be used to make house posts, but do not last long, perhaps 1-2 years.
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[toro ɸaru] n. well branched tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4155)

Example: Wood used to make bows. The wood can be used to make house posts, but do not last long, perhaps 1-2 years.

toto

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n blood

ufeitona

n hip

uipini

Caranx lugubris http://fishbase.org/summary/Caranx-lugubris.html
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[wibini] n. Black Jack

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

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