Futuna-Aniwa

n village near Mouga, Futuna

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

v to copulate (profane)

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n elder

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

[ɸaka taŋi ŋata] n. tree, 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4169)

Example: Peel off the outer portion of the stem, clean it, remove the fibers and dry them in the sun, and then weave into rope for fishing and also to make the net for catching flying fish. Weave into rope for fishing, and also weave this fiber to attach to the frame, used to catch flying fish.

Scientific name: Pipturus argenteus, Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga

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

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n kinsmen, relatives, family

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

n word

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n. Tree to 10 m, dbh 30 cm. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5213)

Example: The stems of this tree are good for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Scientific name: Ficus

[ɸiroa] n. Slender Emperor

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

Scientific name: Lethrinus variegatus via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

n anus; syphilis

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

n whale

Speaker: Paul Navaika

n small canoe

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

[ɸue] Second verse of Popokiga, a fishing song

Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Speaker: Nigel Nesua

[ngai] n almond, almond tree

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

n arm band, bracelet

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n eyelid

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

n forest, bush

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n jaw, tooth, molar

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n tortoise shell

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n anchor

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n piece of wood, plank, flooring

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n cooking, preparation of food

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n a game of peek-a-boo

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n middle part of the canoe

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

n turtle

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n fruit

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n fresh water spring, Futuna

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

[iriri] A traditional woven fan.

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

Speaker: Anselon Seru

n crab sp.

Speaker: Paul Navaika

[kanai] n. Flathead Grey Mullet, Sea Mullet, Grey Mullet

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

Scientific name: Mugil cephalus via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

[kasoki] A house component: the lattice of small sticks onto which the leaf walls are fastened.

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

Speaker: Nigel Nesua

n forehead

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n adze

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n side of ear lobe

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

[kauvmaka kiato] Y-shaped stick used to hold up the outrigger beam.

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

Speaker: Anselon Seru

n sakau, kava

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n tenticle

Speaker: Paul Navaika

n rat

Speaker: Paul Navaika

[kou warukaŋou] n. Swordfish

(Bislama) Swordfish

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

Scientific name: Xiphias gladius via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

n spider sp.

Speaker: Paul Navaika

n native cabbage

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n tidal wave

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n vagina

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n any of a wide variety of starchy puddings

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

[maɸei] n. Yellow-Edged Moray

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

Scientific name: Gymnothorax flavimarginatus via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

n scorpion

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n fontanelle

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n crown of skull, tuft of hair

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n a small feast

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

n spring of water

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

[matua] the planting season

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

[melomelo] n. Tomato Hind, Tomato Grouper

Example: Photo by Ian V. Shaw / ALA, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Scientific name: Cephalopholis sonnerati via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

n husk

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

v to lie, recline; to sleep

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

[moko bula] A type of orange and blue lizard.

Speaker: Nigel Nesua

n back part of the canoe

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

[momoure] n. Orangespine Unicornfish, Clown Unicornfish

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

Scientific name: Naso lituratus via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

n ball

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

[namanu] n. small tree, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4156)

Scientific name: Dendrolobium umbellatum, Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga

n a native cabbage

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n fiber, coconut fiber

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n fever, malaria

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n yesterday

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

n dwarf

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

n a reddish coral

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

[nasijau] n. small tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4150)

Example: Houseposts, strong wood lasts 7-8 years in the ground. Use the small wood to make a bow and arrow as well as when it is young and straight to make a spear handle. The young wood is flexible and is used to make the circular part of a flying fish net.

Scientific name: Croton insularis, Speaker: Takaronga Kuautonga

n a scar

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n. Vine to 3 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5211)

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

Scientific name: Jasminum

n sea slug

Speaker: Paul Navaika

n manioc, cassava

Speaker: Donald Tamalua Wotu

n request

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

n stick of sugar cane

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

num 6, six

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

[pakasi] pig

Speaker: Nigel Nesua

n dirt, residue, scab

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

v to give little in return, give a small return feast

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

[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

Scientific name: Etelis carbunculus via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

[ba:wa] n. Little Spinefoot, Scribbled Rabbitfish

Example: Photo by Kathleen Kresner-Reyes / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Scientific name: Siganus spinus via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

forelegs

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

shallows

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

place with little earth

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n shoulder

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n liver

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n middle toe

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

n great grandparent

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

n buttocks, anus

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

[pure tani] n. generic name for shells ("boys shell")

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

Speaker: Anselon Seru

n stone in Futuna

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

[romaʃi] n. tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4182)

Example: The young leaves are edible. Boil them for 30 minutes, and eat. The fruits are also edible and are eaten. Boil fruits 1 hour and eat with coconut. Also, you can wrap the leaves of this plant with Cordyline fruitcosa (MJB 4180) leaves and bake in fire, adding meat as well.

Scientific name: Ficus wassa, Speaker: Takaroga Kuautonga

num 2, two

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

[sija] n. Paeony Bullseye, Bloch’s Bigeye

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

Scientific name: Priacanthus blochii via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

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

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

[tafagai futuna] n Futuna person

Speaker: Iarawoi Rezel Samana

[tafasua] n. village of Futuna

Speaker: Nigasau Misikofo

n female genitalia

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

[tariŋa] n ear

Speaker: Ausdin Jackson

n spleen

Speaker: Dougherty 1983

[doʃi] n. Dusky Parrotfish, Swarthy Parrotfish

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

Scientific name: Scarus niger via FishBase, Speaker: Anselon Seru

n. Herb to 1.0 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5210)

Example: Name means "strong." This is a plant used to make the children strong, as implied by the local name. For children who are 1-3 years old, take a small branch of Tuhmakei, heat over a fire, and rub on the child’s knees, elbows, and ankles 1x daily for 5 days. Each day use another branch and hang it in a tree such as a coconut where the wind can go through it. this will make the child very strong and be able to walk well. Also used by older men, go give them virility. Take 6 leaves and boil in water 1x daily, drink the liquid and toss the leaves away. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

Scientific name: Sida rhombifolia