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ama
n a kind of tree, the root produces a spice
bookmarkamuamu
n strands, threads
bookmarkau tai
n foam, steam
bookmarkeiva
n nine
bookmarkfakapura
n a native feast
bookmarkfaremori
n church (house of prayer)
bookmarkfeisaua
v to plant using the sau
bookmarkfetuafogo
n shooting contest
bookmarkfiroa
[ɸiroa] n. Spangled Emperor
Example: Photo by Richard Ling, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfoe
[foe] n paddle, rudder, oar
bookmarkfoinaravrevi
n a mound between two rows of yams
bookmarkfugou
n your child’s spouse
bookmarkfuhi
v to set sail
bookmarkfujira
v to sail, move by sail
bookmarkgasau
n reed, wild cane
bookmarkgofonu
n tortoise shell
bookmarkgutu manu
n green coconut for drinking
bookmarkhkafiga
n cooking, preparation of food
bookmarkhkanonea
adj naked
bookmarkhlaga
v to weave
bookmarkhma
[hma] n. Eyestripe Surgeonfish, Pencil Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhnou
v to thatch
bookmarkjiama
jito
[ʃitou] n. Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Yellowmask Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by zsispeo / Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkaikarapusi, karapusi
n collar bone
bookmarkkapekanu
[kapekanu] n. Five-Lined Snapper
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkasifa uiui
kaufakawara tu kokau
kaukava atua
n poisonous vine, hemlock
bookmarkkaura
n flame
bookmarkkautau
n dry taro kept for planting
bookmarkkerehpuru
n kind of clay or mud that produces suds when mixed with water
bookmarkkete
n square woven mat for sitting on
bookmarkkohi
n anus, buttocks, backside
bookmarkkouhmara
laso
n testicles
bookmarkmahavae
mahmaji
[mahmaʃi] n. Elongate Unicornfish, Slender Unicornfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmakara
n field, plain, pasture, meadow
bookmarkmarino
[marinou] n. Blue And Gold Fusilier, Scissortail Fusilier, Goldband Fusilier
Example: Photo by Dennis Polack / Fishwise Professional, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmoe
v to lie, recline; to sleep
bookmarkmomorei
[momoure] n. Orangespine Unicornfish, Clown Unicornfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmpuku
n ball
bookmarkmu
[mu] n. Humpnose Big-Eye Bream
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarknaleva
n a traditional dance
bookmarknapasi
n a native cabbage
bookmarknonai
n womb
bookmarkone
n sand
bookmarkora
n hill, mountain
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poja vae matua
n big toe
bookmarkruku
[ruku] n. Blackeye Thicklip, Thicklip Wrasse
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkruku
[ruku] n. Redbreasted Wrasse
Example: Photo by BBM Explorer, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksakavesi
[sekaʋesi] n. Leopard Coralgrouper
Example: Photo by John Sear / iNaturalist, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksusuku mata
n outer corner of eye
bookmarktapatu
[tapatu] n. Blackfin Barracuda
Example: Photo by Jan Messersmith, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktapi toki
[tapi toki] n. small, densely branched tree (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4160)
Example: This plant is used for firewood, as when it is cut green, it will burn quite easily. The can be used to make rafters. It cannot be used as a housepost in the ground, as it will not last long at all.
bookmarktjinea
tore
n gums
bookmarktoto
[toto] n. Splitlevel Hogfish, Blackbelt Hogfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkufeitona
n hip
bookmarkumue umue
[umwe umwe] n. Whitemargin Unicornfish, Ringtail Unicornfish
Example: Photo by Ross D. Robertson / Shorefishes of the Neotropics, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkuoroga
[woroŋou] n. Lined Surgeonfish, Bluelined Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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vave
[ʋa:ʋe] n. Russell’s Snapper, Moses Perch
Example: Photo by Andy A. Lewis / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkvetei
[ʋetei] n. Finstripe Goatfish
Example: Photo by Robert Pillon / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 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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