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faresor
communal kitchen
bookmarkfatukuru
n kidney
bookmarkfau
[ɸau] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5054)
Example: Mature stems used for house posts. Take young shoots, strip bark, ret in sea for 1-2 weeks. Take out, separate and clean fiber, dry in sun for 3-4 days. Then weave grass skirt, for women and used ceremonially. In older times, this skirt was used in gardening. Can also use this fiber as handle for Pandanus baskets.
bookmarkfeata
[ɸe’ata] n. Peacock Hind, Peacock Grouper
Example: Photo by Mattia Menchetti, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfeisaua
v to plant using the sau
bookmarkfeitatau
n exchange of food between two or a few people
bookmarkfere
adj knotted or snarled (of fishing line)
bookmarkfiroa
[ɸiroa] n. Orange-Striped Emperor
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfofo
n deck
bookmarkfonkapiji
n narrow crevice or hole in stone or reef
bookmarkfono
n food customarily eaten after drinking kava
bookmarkfonu tapa
fuaga
n grindstone
bookmarkfugou
n your child’s spouse
bookmarkgu
n cuttlefish, squid
bookmarkheimata
n eye
bookmarkjijifi
[ʃiʃiɸi] n. Foxface
Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkjito
[ʃitou] n. Brown Surgeonfish, Dusky Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by David Burdick, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkjito
[ʃitou] n. Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Yellowmask Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by zsispeo / Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkamkufatu
n common herbaceous flowering plant, Strachytarpheta urticaefolia
bookmarkkau
n reef, rocks
bookmarkkaurounu
[kaurounu] n. Hound Needlefish, Crocodile Longtom
Example: Photo by Philippe Bourjon / Fishbase, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkiato
komkofatu
n. Herb to 0.5 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5209)
Example: This plant is used as a styptic, to stop wounds from bleeding. Mash as much leaf as needed to cover the wound and place it directly on the wound. Also, for treating sores to help them heal, take the tops of 4 stems and squeeze the juice directly on the sore. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkkoupa
kumu
n lime
bookmarkkuntea
n fat
bookmarkmajijiki
n legendary hero
bookmarkmarari sega
[marariseŋa] n. Orangespotted Trevally
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmarino
[marinou] n. Yellow And Blueback Fusilier, Blue And Yellow Fusilier
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmelomelo
[melomelo] n. Tomato Hind, Tomato Grouper
Example: Photo by Ian V. Shaw / ALA, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmoana
n the sea (particularly the deep sea)
bookmarkmoega
n cloth, clothing
bookmarkmumopil
n plant sp. which can create antidote to poisonous fish spines
bookmarknaleva
n a traditional dance
bookmarkniseni
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))
bookmarkone
n sand
bookmarkparamisi ~ parahmisi, paramatua
n wind from the northwest
bookmarkpe
n nail
bookmarkpoja rima takemariri
n thumb
bookmarkpoja vae
n toes
bookmarkpomea
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5269)
Example: This species is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkpopokiga
pumpuni rima
n back of hand
bookmarkrakaitonga
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5255)
Example: The stem of this tree is used for firewood or making houses and rafters for the roof. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarksasua
[sasua] n. Cocoa Snapper
(Bislama) Braon Straep Brim
Example: Photo by FAO, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksasua
[sasua] n. Harlequin Sweetlips, Many-Spotted Sweetlips, Spotted Sweetlips
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktama
tawai
tojinana
tuhmakei
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))
bookmarkuaimuri
n buttocks
bookmarkumue umue
[umwe umwe] n. Gray Unicornfish, Silverblotched Unicornfish
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-SA 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.
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