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amuamu

n strands, threads

arajia

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n a claw

ariri

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ariri] A type of shell. Possibly family Turbinidae.

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

Esia

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n village of Futuna

fagokoumajira

n pan pipes made of bamboo

faka masi

Children like to eat the fruits when they ripen black. Stem for house posts, as the wood is very strong.
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[ɸaka masi] n. well branched tree, 5 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4151)

Example: Children like to eat the fruits when they ripen black. Stem for house posts, as the wood is very strong.

fakainina

n anger

fana

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[ɸana] A person with one parent from each moiety.

faruke

n stranger

fatupuga

n meeting, council

feata

Cephalopholis argus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-argus.html
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[ɸe’ata] n. Peacock Hind, Peacock Grouper

Example: Photo by Mattia Menchetti, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

firoa

Lethrinus semicinctus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-semicinctus.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Black Blotch Emperor

Example: Photo by Barry Hutchins / Western Australian Museum, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

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

firoa

Lethrinus rubrioperculatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-rubrioperculatus.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Spotcheek Emperor

Example: Photo by Jean-Lou Justine / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

fiso

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n foam, boiling bubbles

fogahma

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n bottom of sea

foiakahtanu

n a rich man, who has many plants and much food

foimata uri

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n iris, pupil

foivai

n calabash, bottle

foivananone

n strait, passage between islands

foromaga

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n vocal cords

foruku

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n small canoe

fou uru

v to fashion one’s hair in the traditional manner for men involving braiding and ties

fue

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[ɸue] Second verse of Popokiga, a fishing song

furu fare

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

furuseo

Zosterops griseotinctus
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[furuseo] Louisiade White-eye

Example: Photo by Remi Bigonneau, License: CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

garu

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n wave, breaker

gatara kosi

Epinephelus corallicola http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-corallicola.html
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[ŋatara kosi] n. Coral Grouper, Coral Rock Grouper

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

Gauta

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[gauta] n. Tanna island

hamakala

n village green

hgoro

hgoro

n a song, hymn

hkafiga

n cooking, preparation of food

hleo

n field

hma

Acanthurus auranticavus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-auranticavus.html
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[hma] n. Orange-Socket Surgeonfish, Ringtail Surgeonfish

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

hmauta

n inland people

hpono

n wrapper, cover, stopper; penis sheath

ianenea

for, because

ireira

n period of day before sunrise

Ivei

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[ivei] n. village of Futuna

jiji

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ʃiʃi] Section joining upper and lower section of main canoe. Traditonally made of pandanus root.

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

kamoni tai

Canavalia
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[kamoni tai] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5058)

kato vaka

n basket with two cornered base

kaufakawara

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[kaufaghawara] A house component: series of long, horizontal beams.

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

mafuke

n earthquake

mahmaji

Naso unicornis http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-unicornis.html
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[mahmaʃi] n. Bluespine Unicornfish

Example: Photo by Ross D. Robertson / Shorefishes of the Neotropics, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

marau ta

Sargocentron spiniferum http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-spiniferum.html
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[marau ta] n. Sabre Squirrelfish

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

masaraui

n orange tree

matatui

n swarm or school of fish

matjikorima

n finger

matoka

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n coral reef

moana

n the sea (particularly the deep sea)

moiau

Scarus globiceps http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-globiceps.html
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[mwejau] n. Globehead Parrotfish (Juvenile)

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

moropake

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5234)

Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74), Samuel Seru (male, 31))

mororapa

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n stomach

mtariki

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[matariki] n tribe

mu

Monotaxis heterodon http://fishbase.org/summary/Monotaxis-heterodon.html
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[mu] n. Redfin Bream

Example: Photo by Jan Messersmith, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

mutu tanei

Kyphosus cinerascens http://fishbase.org/summary/Kyphosus-cinerascens.html
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[mutu tanei] n. Blue Sea Chub, Snubnose Chub, Topsail Drummer

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

nakunari

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[nakunari] n traditional cure, medicine

Namruke kona

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[namruke kona] A person with both parents from the moiety Namruke.

Namtaperi

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n cliffs near Esoa

namuri

n fever, malaria

napugi

n day

narikai

n tree sp. with berry-like fruit from which glue is made

nifonea

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n fishhook

niseni

n a fern

nokau

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[nokau] Handle of the canoe paddle.

pa

n mushroom, fungus

pakau muro

Kyphosus cinerascens http://fishbase.org/summary/Kyphosus-cinerascens.html
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[pakau marau] n. Blue Sea Chub, Snubnose Chub, Topsail Drummer

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

pakeisu

n point of the nose

paragi paroro

Acanthurus mata http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-mata.html
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[paraŋi paroro] n. Elongate Surgeonfish, Pale Surgeonfish

Example: Photo by Paddy Ryan / www.ryanphotographic.com, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

parurai

Coryphaena hippurus http://fishbase.org/summary/Coryphaena-hippurus.html
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[parurai] n. Common Dolphinfish, Mahi Mahi

(Bislama) Mahi Mahi

Example: Photo by Alex Kerstitch / Shorefishes of the Eastern Tropical Pacific, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

pau

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n edible white fruit

paua

Siganus fuscescens http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-fuscescens.html
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[ba:wa] n. Dusky Rabbitfish

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

paua

Siganus punctatissimus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-punctatissimus.html
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[ba:wa] n. Peppered Spinefoot, Fine-Spotted Rabbitfish

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

pua

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n grandparent

ramarari

Caranx sexfasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Caranx-sexfasciatus.html
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[ramarari] n. Bigeye Trevally

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

Retu Matoga

Retu Matoga
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[retu matoga] n. wind from the east towards Tekau

Retu Matua

Retu Matua
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[retu matua] n. wind from the north towards Rofatu

ritarita

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n men’s arm band

ruku

Cheilinus undulatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-undulatus.html
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[ruku] n. Humphead Wrasse

Example: Photo by Anne Hoggett / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

sia

Lutjanus gibbus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-gibbus.html
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[sija] n. Humpback Red Snapper, Paddletail

Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

Sinao

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n beach in Futuna

Sinou

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

soni

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5274)

Example: This species is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

sukale moana

Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae and Pseudobulweria becki
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[sukale moana] Silver Gull and Beck’s Petrel

Example: Photo by Tony Hisgett, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

ta

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n bailer (for a canoe)

Tagajariri

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n homesite in Futuna

takafa

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[takaɸa] A song sung while waiting for the food in the earth oven to cook, using sticks for rhythm.

takere

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[takere] The floor of the canoe.

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Tamamu

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n feasting area

Tamtautu

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[tamtautu] n. village of Futuna

tatangatai futuna

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n Futuna man

Toga Rari

Toga Rari
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[toga rari] n. wind from the southeast near Atatoma

topatu

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[topatu] A house component: type of horizontal beam at the apex of the house.

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

tore

n gums

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))

uipini

Caranx ignobilis http://fishbase.org/summary/Caranx-ignobilis.html
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[wibini] n. Giant Trevally

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

Uritoga Tane

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[uritoga tane] n. wind from the south near Ivei/Nukubi

varo

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num 8, eight

wakasore

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[wakasore] The name of the traditional canoe with outrigger.

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