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ara

n row, line

atu tangata

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n descent line

au tai

n foam, steam

Esia

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n village of Futuna

fa’afetai

thank you

fakatangigata

Photo by raboul / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. This plant can "call the snake." Hold the leaf between 2 fingers and pull down along the length of the leaf--it sounds like a snake so the snake comes. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5228)

Example: Photo by raboul / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. This plant can "call the snake." Hold the leaf between 2 fingers and pull down along the length of the leaf--it sounds like a snake so the snake comes. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Fana Kauiometa

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n child of mixed marriage who acts like k

Fare Kareka

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n beach in Futuna

fau

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[ɸau] Third verse of Popokiga, a fishing song

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

firoa

Lethrnius xanthochilus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrnius-xanthochilus.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Yellowlip Emperor

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

fofau

n adze

fogahma

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n bottom of sea

foivananone

n strait, passage between islands

fujiatara

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v to put up a sail

gagaika

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[ŋaŋaika] n shell fish, reef life

gasau

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[ŋasau] wild cane

gata

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[ŋata] n land snake

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

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

hamakala

n village green

hgavava

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n intestines

hkaro

n protection, shield

hma iala

Acanthurus achilles http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-achilles.html
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[hma jala] n. Achille’s Tang

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

honga vaka

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n middle part of the canoe

htea

adj white, bright, light

Ibau

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

ika maru

Scarus forsteni http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-forsteni.html
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[ika maru] n. Forsten’s Parrotfish, Bluepatch Parrotfish

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

ireira

n period of day before sunrise

iri

n native dance

jiama

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[jiama] n outrigger float, pontoon

jito iala

Acanthurus pyroferus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-pyroferus.html
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[ʃitou jala] n. Chocolate Surgeonfish, Mimic Surgeonfish

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

kaisira

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n evening star

karikau

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n common edible shellfish with a pyramid shaped shell

kasi

Katsuwonus pelamis http://fishbase.org/summary/Katsuwonus-pelamis.html
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[kasi] n. Skipjack Tuna

(Bislama) Skipjack

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

kasifa uiui

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kasifa wiwi] n. blue coral

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

kasikia

n twirl stick or club as in some dances

kaufafa

n jaw, jawbone

kauisu

n septum

kaumagirasi

n. Tree to 20 m, dbh 4 cm. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5218)

Example: The thin stems of this plant are used to make a fishing rod. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

kaupega

n fishing net

kautariga

n side of ear lobe

kava

n sakau, kava

Kavimeta

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

kego

adj white, light

keire

n sweet potato sp.

kopra

n dried coconut meat

koro

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n fence

koupega

n net

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

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

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

liko

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

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

liko

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

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

magarae

n brow, forehead

maivaka

n stranger, foreigner

marino

Pterocaesio trilineata http://fishbase.org/summary/Pterocaesio-trilineata.html
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[marinou] n. Three-Stripe Fusilier

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

mariuru

n upper section of frontal bone

matagi

n wind

meiro

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n sail made of coconut leaf matting

moega

n cloth, clothing

mori

n tree sp. with inedible spherical fruit

mororapa

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n stomach

Mouga

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n village in Futuna

muriri

(authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5261)

Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

mutu fine

Kyphosus vaigiensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Kyphosus-vaigiensis.html
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[mutu finei] n. Brassy Chub, Lowfin Drummer

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

napula

n pipe, flute; musical instrument

nauoua, uaua

n entrails, tendons, sinew, blood vessels

nifo

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n tooth

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.

nimoro

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n sea slug

nuane

n husband, old man

pa

n mushroom, fungus

pakau

n mastoid process

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

parapu

n wind from the west

paru jigou

Pristipomoides filamentosus http://fishbase.org/summary/Pristipomoides-filamentosus.html
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[baru ʃiŋou] n. Crimson Jobfish, Rosy Snapper

(Bislama) Braon Poulet

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

paru kapau

Paracaesio kusakarii http://fishbase.org/summary/Paracaesio-kusakarii.html
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[baru kapau] n. Saddle-Back Snapper

(Bislama) Kusaka Brim

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

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 vae tasi

n first toe, pointer

pono

n penis

popo

Mature stems are used to make a bow for hunting.
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[popo] n. scandent shrub, growing in canopy gap of dense forest. fruits green to pale red. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4186)

Example: Mature stems are used to make a bow for hunting.

puku fakatu

Nephrolepis biserrata
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[puku ɸakatu] n. terrestrial; leaves ca. 1.5 m long. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2521)

pula

Myripristis murdjan http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-murdjan.html
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[pula’] n. Pinecone Soldierfish, Small-Eyed Squirrelfish

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

rai

Scomberoides tol http://fishbase.org/summary/Scomberoides-tol.html
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[rai] n. Needlescaled Queenfish

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

Ramala

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[ramala] n. village of Futuna

Retu Matua

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

ruku

Epibulus insidiator http://fishbase.org/summary/Epibulus-insidiator.html
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[ruku] n. Sling-Jaw Wrasse

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

safe

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n brother-in-law, male cross cousin

sakavesi

Variola albimarginata http://fishbase.org/summary/Variola-albimarginata.html
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[sekaʋesi] n. White-Edged Lyretail

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

sasua

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-chaetodonoides.html
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[sasua] n. Harlequin Sweetlips, Many-Spotted Sweetlips, Spotted Sweetlips

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

Tamurivaka

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n boulders near Sinou, Futuna

Taniuihi

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n stone which causes people to forget, Futuna

tatoafa

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[tatoafa] The name for a desert-like area on Vanuatu with lots of rocks and wild canes. Is still used for cultivating some crops.

torojei fotara

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n lower sail

toru

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num 3, three

uru rima

n wrist, fist

vae

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[vai] n leg, foot

vetei

Mulloidichthys vanicolensis http://fishbase.org/summary/Mulloidichthys-vanicolensis.html
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[ʋetei] n. Yellowfin Goatfish

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