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amuamu
n strands, threads
bookmarkatua
n ghost, spirit, demon, ancestor
bookmarkfakapura
n a native feast
bookmarkfakatu
n a steep place
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feiava
n bay, harbor; passage through reef
bookmarkfioata
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))
bookmarkfiroa
[ɸiroa] n. Black Blotch Emperor
Example: Photo by Barry Hutchins / Western Australian Museum, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfoi ifi
n traditional dance done by women
bookmarkfoiakahtanu
n a rich man, who has many plants and much food
bookmarkfuji melomelo
v fishing just beyond the reef for the fish melomelo
bookmarkfunamoto
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5227)
Example: The stems of this shrub are used as firewood, because they are easy to light when dry. These stems are used for cooking. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkgirifau
n flax
bookmarkheimata
n eye
bookmarkhgaro, garo
n molars, bicuspids
bookmarkhkio
adj exceedingly small
bookmarkhma
[hma] n. Epaulette Surgeonfish, Blackstreak Surgeonfish, Eyeline Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhmaka
n sling, speargun
bookmarkhmoji
n hunting
bookmarkhtafugi
n yams cooked and eaten in planting ceremonies
bookmarkhtunu
v to cook, roast on embers
bookmarkifio
n a native dance
bookmarkinu
v to drink
bookmarkkaa
n parrot species
bookmarkkamkogoji
n crab sp.
bookmarkkape
[ka:pe] n. Mangrove Red Snapper, Mangrove Jack
Example: Photo by Sascha Schultz / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkarupaua
n pudding with coconut stirred into it
bookmarkkauisu
n septum
bookmarkkete
n square woven mat for sitting on
bookmarkkiki
n a small bird sp.
bookmarkkirikiri
n coral bits; gravel
bookmarkkoleka
n yam sp.
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kuru kuru
mafe
[maɸei] n. Longfin African Conger, Moustache Conger, Blacklip Conger
Example: Photo by Patrick Randall, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmahmata
n appearance, likeness, face
bookmarkmajijiki
n legendary hero
bookmarkmaramrama
n daybreak
bookmarkmasaga
n twins, pair
bookmarkmatavai
n spring of water
bookmarkmtagi
n wind
bookmarkmutu
n rainbow
bookmarkmutu tanei
[mutu tanei] n. Blue Sea Chub, Snubnose Chub, Topsail Drummer
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarknaireakava
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5235)
Example: The stem of this tree is good for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74), Samuel Seru (male, 31))
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napuk
no ~ noa
n youth, child
bookmarkpalo
adj long
bookmarkpanpaniga
pararagi toga
[pararaŋi toŋa] n. Black-Spot Surgeonfish, Eyespot Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by zsispeo / Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkparata
n game or prey
bookmarkparu kopau kanu
[baru kopau kanu] n. Yellowtail Blue Snapper, False Fusilier
(Bislama) Yello Tel Brim
Example: Photo by Richard Ling, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkparu popai
[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
bookmarkpekau, pakau
n shoulder
bookmarkpoja rima tama
n little
bookmarkpusiki tai
[pusiki tai] n. Doublebar Goatfish
Example: Photo by Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkramarari
[ramarari] n. Bigeye Trevally
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksasua
[sasua] n. Lesson’s Thicklip, Striped Sweetlips
Example: Photo by Bernard Dupont, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkSorenau
susuku mata
n outer corner of eye
bookmarktape
n navel
bookmarktawai
tohtomata
n inside of eyes beside nose
bookmarkukau
n pus
bookmarkvetei
[ʋetei] n. Indian Goatfish
Example: Photo by Lyle Vail / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkwauwau
[wauwau] n. scandent shrub, growing in open scrub. latex white (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4159)
Example: This plant is traded with people from Tanna and Aniwa, as it is sweet smelling, and is put around the head and neck for dancing.
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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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