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afagai futuna

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n Futuna people

efu

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n ashes, dust

erufie

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[erufie] phr. you’re welcome

fakatauga

n the plimsoll line on a canoe, that is the level at which the sea should hit the water when it is afloat

Fana

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n mixed descent group

Farea

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n lookout point on Futuna

fareni

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n type of sugar cane

fatakina eisu

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n bridge of nose

feiniu

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n coconut tree

fie

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[fie] n firewood

firoa

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

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

fora

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n whale

fufuru

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n hair

fufururu

n hair of the head

furifasao

n turned words; idiomatic, symbolic speech

gakere ~ hgakere

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[hgakere] n land

gaone ~ hgaone

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[hgaone] n sand, beach

gasau

n reed, wild cane

gataftafe

n river bed, swamp

gatara kosi

Epinephelus fuscoguttatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-fuscoguttatus.html
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[ŋatara kosi] n. Brown-Marbled Grouper

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

gugutu

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cliff

hfine

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woman

hgoro

hgoro

n a song, hymn

hgoro saki

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[hŋoro saki] A song sung before coming ashore with fish. Includes fish shouts.

hkafiga

n cooking, preparation of food

ho

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[ho] yes

Htafu

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n homesite in Esoa

inae

n womb

ivi naulesi

n backbone

jinahavae

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n aunt, father’s sister, father’s female parallel cousin, the mother of one’s spouse or potential spouse

jito

Acanthurus xanthopterus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-xanthopterus.html
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[ʃitou] n. Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Yellowmask Surgeonfish

Example: Photo by zsispeo / Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kafa

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kafa] The bindings used to join canoe parts. Traditionally made of coconut fiber, but today fishing line is used.

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

kamkufatu

n crab sp.

kamoni

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kamoni] A vine with yellow flowers that grows on the beach. Tied to the Popokiga fishing song.

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

kaomaru

Photo by pl_stenger / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5251)

Example: Photo by pl_stenger / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

kapau

n sky

karae

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n bush hen

karkari

n stalk of banana

kasi

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n cockle shell fish

kau

n to swim

kaupega

n fishing net

kauroukau

Scarus chameleon http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-chameleon.html
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[kauroukau] n. Chameleon Parrotfish

Example: Photo by Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kauvmaka kiato

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kauvmaka kiato] Y-shaped stick (peg) used to attach the outrigger beam.

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

kave

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n sibling or parallel cousin of opposite sex (of woman)

kimo

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n rat

kirikiri

n coral bits; gravel

kokau

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kokau] A house component: diagonal upward beams forming the A-shape of the house.

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

ma ture ture

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[ma ture ture] Very shallow water.

mageo

n an itch

majijiki

n legendary hero

maka ufi

n harvest festival

mari

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n truth

matatui

n swarm or school of fish

matjira

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n knife

mauku

n vine

maunu

n bait

meinu

n cluster of coconuts

meiro

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n sail made of coconut leaf matting

mimi

n urine (profane)

monemone

n vagina

motu

n island, bit of land

motu tafanua

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[motu taɸanua] the harvest season

mouga

n hill

muma

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n mother, mom

muruji

n generic term for bananas

mutu

Kyphosus bigibbus http://fishbase.org/summary/Kyphosus-bigibbus.html
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[mutu] n. Brown Chub, Grey Sea Chub, Grey Drummer

Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

nalolo

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n frigate bird

napuk

Used to build fences or pens around houses.
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[napuk] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5050)

Example: Used to build fences or pens around houses.

nasijau

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.
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[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.

nasivar

grave, cemetary

natokeni

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[natokeni] n poison for fish

ndara ja papakaifi

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ndara ja papakaiɸi] fish part: pelvic fin

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

nifo ura

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

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

nikaso

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[nikasof] n orphan

no nafi

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[no naɸi] fish part: scales

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

nonu

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5225)

Example: The fruits are used as a medicine. For any generalized sickness in the body, collect a handful or two of ripe fruits, put them in a bottle with water, allow this to ferment for 5 days, and drink liquid 3x day before meals. For swellings on the body, heat the leaves over a fire and rub on the affected area 1x daily for as long as needed, when the swelling goes away. The stems of this tree are good for house posts as they last a long time. The leaves can be used to cover lap=lap when cooking. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

nopogi

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n day, season

nopogi tapu

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n Sunday

nouka

n spider web

pakasi

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n pig

pakopako

n drinkable green coconut

panpaniga

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n marriage agreement ceremony

paru fifiji

Pristipomoides multidens http://fishbase.org/summary/Pristipomoides-multidens.html
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[baru fifiʃi] n. Goldbanded Jobfish, Goldband Snapper

(Bislama) Big Scale Poulet

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

pebar

Plectorhinchus gibbosus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-gibbosus.html
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[pebar] n. Hairy Hotlips, Blubberlip

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

pekau

shoulder

rapoji

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5275)

Example: This type of Rapoji is the one with the thin leaf. It is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

ruku

Cheilinus chlorourus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-chlorourus.html
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[ruku] n. Floral Wrasse

Example: Photo by Andy A. Lewis / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

sakavesi

Variola louti http://fishbase.org/summary/Variola-louti.html
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[sekaʋesi] n. Yellow-Edged Lyretail

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

sasua

Plectorhinchus picus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-picus.html
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[sasua] n. Painted Sweetlip, Dotted Sweetlip

Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

sia

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

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

Sinou

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[sino] The name of a beach on Futuna island.

suku

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[suku] fish part: caudal fin

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Tagarosaro

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n rock in Futuna

taufufu

n suture on top of skull

toi

n. Tree to 15 m, dbh 20 cm. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5217)

Example: The stems of this tree are good for timber that is used for house posts. The stems can also be burned for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

umue umue

Naso caesius http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-caesius.html
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[umwe umwe] n. Gray Unicornfish, Silverblotched Unicornfish

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

vare vare

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[ʋare ʋare] Water more than 100 meters deep.

vasau

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Veronan

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n another name for Futuna

vetei

Parupeneus heptacanthus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-heptacanthus.html
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[ʋetei] n. Cinnabar Goatfish

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