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faka
n spathe of coconut
bookmarkfakatauga
n the plimsoll line on a canoe, that is the level at which the sea should hit the water when it is afloat
bookmarkfatukuru
n kidney
bookmarkfau
n hibiscus tree
bookmarkfeiai
n conshell used in making necklaces
bookmarkforomia
v swallow, gulp down
bookmarkfufuru kumkumi
n beard
bookmarkfuhi
v to set sail
bookmarkfujira
v to sail, move by sail
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Brown-Marbled Grouper
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Whitespotted Grouper
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhia
hello
bookmarkhleo
n field
bookmarkika maru
[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
bookmarkinu
v to drink
bookmarkiriri
itatafu
jito
[ʃitou] n. Brown Surgeonfish, Dusky Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by David Burdick, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkjito
[ʃitou] n. Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Yellowmask Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by zsispeo / Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkamoni tai
kanai
[kanai] n. Bluespot Mullet
Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkaufakawara
kofeinnai
n pudendeum
bookmarkkumarae
n forehead
bookmarklohloli
n crater, large deep depression in earth
bookmarkmageo
n an itch
bookmarkmamauru
n crown of skull, tuft of hair
bookmarkmarara
n charcoal, coals of fire
bookmarkmarau roa
[marau uroa] n. Bluelined Squirrelfish, Tahitian Squirrelfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmatjikorima
n finger
bookmarkmatjikovae
n little toe
bookmarkmatoru
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5237)
Example: Name means "thick leaves." This is an ornamental plant introduced by the missionaries. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkmeifi
n blowhole in rock
bookmarkmelomelo
[melomelo] n. Leopard Hind, Leopard Grouper
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmelomelo
[melomelo] n. Sixblotch Hind, Saddle Grouper
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmoe
v to lie, recline; to sleep
bookmarkmoiau
[mwejau] n. Highfin Parrotfish (Juvenile)
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmoiau
[mwejau] n. Yellowfin Parrotfish (Juvenile)
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarknamkaka
n fiber, coconut fiber
bookmarknamuriri
n mint plant
bookmarknarikai
n tree sp. with berry-like fruit from which glue is made
bookmarknignigifatu
[niŋniŋifatu] Brahminy Kite
Example: Photo by Challiyil Eswaramangalath Vipin, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
bookmarknilo
n rope
bookmarknisouri
no ~ noa
n youth, child
bookmarknomomoa
n skin of young banana fruit
bookmarknouka
n spider web
bookmarkoa
[o’a] banyan tree
bookmarkpa
n mushroom, fungus
bookmarkpaka uaka
n canoe with outrigger
bookmarkpaua
[ba:wa] n. Streamlined Spinefoot, Forktail Rabbitfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpaufa
menstruation
bookmarkpoja rima takemariri
n thumb
bookmarkpoja rima tama
n little
bookmarkpoja vae tasi
n first toe, pointer
bookmarkpula
[pula’] n. Lattice Soldierfish, Violet Soldierfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkrai
[rai] n. Doublespotted Queenfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksegeakage
n foreskin
bookmarksope
n cowlick, tuft of hair
bookmarksukale moana
[sukale moana] Silver Gull and Beck’s Petrel
Example: Photo by Tony Hisgett, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
bookmarksumtukuga
[sumtukuŋa] n. Titan Triggerfish
Example: Photo by Leonard Low, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktama
tamana
tawai
turi rima
n elbow
bookmarkuoguo
n tooth decay
bookmarkvetei
[ʋetei] n. Cinnabar Goatfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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All content copyright © Futuna Aniwa community (2016).
Talking Dictionary produced by K. David Harrison and Jeremy Fahringer. Botanical consultants: Michael J. Balick, Gregory M. Plunkett, Tom A. Ranker and Sean Thackurdeen. (2016-2018)
Futuna Aniwa language contributors include Ausdin Jackson, Takaronga Kuautonga, Nigasau Misikofo, Paul Navaika, Nigel Nesua, Iarawoi Rezel Samana, Anselon Seru, Donald Tamalua Wotu, Yaugani Zeiake and others as credited within the dictionary entries.
The Futuna Aniwa-English Talking Dictionary was made possible by award no. 1555675 from National Science Foundation for
"Collaborative Research: Plant, Fungal and Linguistic Diversity of Tafea Province, Vanuatu." This support is gratefully acknowledged.
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Futuna Aniwa Talking Dictionary.
Swarthmore College.
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