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ara fafare

n village (lit. row of houses)

ariri

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

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arofa

n present, gift

Esia

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

fa

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num 4, four

fafa awaka

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[fafa awaka] The inside walls of the canoe.

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fafata

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n chest

fajaga

n period of time, point in time

fakao magaro

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n cross cousin of opposite sex

Fana Kauiometa

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n child of mixed marriage who acts like k

Farea

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n lookout point on Futuna

fatakanu

n charm worn for the dead

fegeitua

v to poison, bewitch, curse

fere

adj knotted or snarled (of fishing line)

firoa

Lethrinus semicinctus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-semicinctus.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Black Blotch Emperor

Example: Photo by Barry Hutchins / Western Australian Museum, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

firoa

Lethrinus obsoletus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-obsoletus.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Orange-Striped Emperor

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foa

n traditional dance

foia

v to peel or skin something

fou uru

v to fashion one’s hair in the traditional manner for men involving braiding and ties

fufuru ragutu

n mustache

fufururu

n hair of the head

fuga

Lutjanus malabaricus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-malabaricus.html
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[fuŋa] n. Malabar Blood Snapper, Saddletail Snapper, Large-Mouthed Nannygai

(Bislama) Red Snapa

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fuji melomelo

v fishing just beyond the reef for the fish melomelo

futu

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[ɸutu] First verse of Popokiga, a fishing song

garakau

n shrubs and herbaceous plants; small plant life

garo, hgaro

n jaw, tooth, molar

gasau

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[ŋasau] wild cane

gofonu

n tortoise shell

hgavava

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n intestines

hia

hello

hkaro

n protection, shield

hliki

adj small

hma

Acanthurus maculiceps http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-maculiceps.html
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[hma] n. White-Freckled Surgeonfish, Spotted-Face Surgeonfish

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hpunaga

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[hpunaŋa] n hole, cavern, cave

Htafu

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n homesite in Esoa

jigamotu

The below ground portion of the stem is used to bake in an earth oven and eat. It has a sugary taste.
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[ʃiŋamotu] n. tree, 2.5 to 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4180)

Example: The below ground portion of the stem is used to bake in an earth oven and eat. It has a sugary taste.

jijifi pakasi

Platax teira http://fishbase.org/summary/Platax-teira.html
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[ʃiʃiɸi bakasi] n. Longfin Batfish

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

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

kalelega

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[kaleleŋa] A hammock.

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kamkovai

n crab sp.

kanai

Mugil cephalus http://fishbase.org/summary/Mugil-cephalus.html
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[kanai] n. Flathead Grey Mullet, Sea Mullet, Grey Mullet

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kanai

Albula glossodonta http://fishbase.org/summary/Albula-glossodonta.html
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[kanai] n. Roundjaw Bonefish

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kaniva

n the Milky Way galaxy

kareka

v hiccough, burp

karukaru

n salt, sea salt

kato iotea

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[kato iotea] A type of traditional woven bag.

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kaunea

n fishing rod

kave

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n tenticle

kete

n square woven mat for sitting on

ko

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

(Bislama) Sailfish

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kofukofu

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n spider sp.

koga

n artery, vein

koga vae

n leg, calf of leg

kurapo

Lethrinus erythropterus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-erythropterus.html
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[kurapou] n. Longfin Emperor

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kurapo

Lethrinus atkinsoni http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-atkinsoni.html
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[kurapou] n. Pacific Yellowtail Emperor

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kuriri

Scolopacidae
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[kuriri] Curlews and Sandpipers

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magi

n mangrove crab

mahmaji

Naso brachycentron http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-brachycentron.html
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[mahmaʃi] n. Humpback Unicornfish

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mako

n fontanelle

Mari

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[mari] n. village of Futuna

matarua

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n girdle, men’s

matataro

n wrist

Mouga

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n village in Futuna

mutu

n rainbow

nagavai

n stream, water channel

namkaka

n fiber, coconut fiber

Namtaperi

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n cliffs near Esoa

namuriri

n mint plant

narikai

n tree sp. with berry-like fruit from which glue is made

nasitau

This plant is a good source offirewood, as it burns a long time; a large log can burn for days.
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[nasitau] n. well branched tree, 7 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4181)

Example: This plant is a good source offirewood, as it burns a long time; a large log can burn for days.

nignigifatu

Haliastur indus
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[niŋniŋifatu] Brahminy Kite

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nuane

n husband, old man

pahpakaifi

n penis

pakeifa niu

n stem of coconut fruit

Paramisi

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[paramisi] n. wind from the northwest towards Tamtautu

paru ariki

Elagatis bipinnulata http://fishbase.org/summary/Elagatis-bipinnulata.html
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[baru ariki] n. Rainbow Runner

(Bislama) Rainbow Runner

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

paru popai

Pristipomoides zonatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Pristipomoides-zonatus.html
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[baru popai] n. Oblique-Banded Jobfish, Oblique-Banded Snapper

(Bislama) Yello Stripe Poulet

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

paua

Siganus corallinus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-corallinus.html
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[ba:wa] n. Blue-Spotted Spinefoot, Coral Rabbitfish

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paua

Siganus puellus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-puellus.html
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[ba:wa] n. Masked Spinefoot, Masked Rabbitfish

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puandabura

Carangoides ferdau http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-ferdau.html
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[pwandabura] n. Blue Trevally

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puasa

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n great grandparent

Rakao Roa

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n cliff in Futuna

raukimato

n inner corner of eye

rema

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num 5, five

rube

Ducula pacifica
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[rube] Pigeon

rufau

Carangoides orthogrammus http://fishbase.org/summary/Carangoides-orthogrammus.html
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[ruɸau] n. Island Trevally

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sasua

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

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sia

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

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Sinao

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n beach in Futuna

sinu

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[sinu] Fourth verse of Popokiga, a fishing song

Sorenau

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[sorenau] The name of the highest part of Futuna, at 666 meters. Good for planting taro.

tamdavai

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[tamdaʋai] a spring of water

Tamtautu

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n placename, Futuna

tawai

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[tawai] The large, main section of the canoe from which people fish.

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Tekau

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[tekau] n. village of Futuna

toua

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n arrowroot

tuna

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v to cook

turi

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[turi] n knee

uaofuru boh

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

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uorukago kanu

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[warukaŋou kanu] n. Bonito

(Bislama) Ponite