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ata
n soul, spirit, ghosts of the dead
bookmarkeisu
n nose
bookmarkfaga
n bed, platform, shelf
bookmarkfagarupe
n that part of canoe covered by pandanus root in joining the upper section to the main hull
bookmarkfegaitu
n sorcery, magic
bookmarkfeimama
fetu
n stone
bookmarkfetuanake
n peacemaker
bookmarkfiji
n servant
bookmarkforauga
n trip, voyage
bookmarkgatara
[ŋatara] n. Areolate Grouper
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhioua
interjection shut up
bookmarkhloi
n food prepared with coconut milk
bookmarkhma
[hma] n. Palelipped Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Dennis Polack / FishWise Professional, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhnae
n belly
bookmarkhnou
v to thatch
bookmarkivi naulesi
n backbone
bookmarkjito
[ʃitou] n. Striated Surgeonfish, Lined Bristletooth
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkaikarapusi, karapusi
n collar bone
bookmarkkaniva
n the Milky Way galaxy
bookmarkkapekanu
[kapekanu] n. Common Bluestripe Snapper
Example: Photo by Lyle Vail / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkarupaua
n pudding with coconut stirred into it
bookmarkkato iotea
kaukava atua
n poisonous vine, hemlock
bookmarkkokouri
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5241)
Example: Planted as an ornamental, for shade (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkkotauia
n wing
bookmarkkotkoto
n valley, dale
bookmarkkumarae
n forehead
bookmarkkumaua
n sweet potato
bookmarkkurapo
[kurapou] n. Orange-Spotted Emperor, Yellowfin Emperor
Example: Photo by FAO / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarklaso
n testicles
bookmarkliko
[likou] n. Pacific Slopehead Parrotfish, Tan-Faced Parrotfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmagalastik
[maɣalaːstik] slingshot
bookmarkmagarae
n brow, forehead
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
bookmarkmatagi
n wind
bookmarkmelomelo
[melomelo] n. Sixblotch Hind, Saddle Grouper
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmoiau
[mwejau] n. Yellowbarred Parrotfish (Juvenile)
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmori
n tree sp. with inedible spherical fruit
bookmarkmouga
n hill
bookmarkmpuku
n ball
bookmarkmuri vaka
najeji
n lobster trap
bookmarknasijau
[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.
bookmarknasivar
grave, cemetary
bookmarknuane
n husband, old man
bookmarkora
n hill, mountain
bookmarkpa
n cloud
bookmarkpakau muro
[pakau marau] n. Blue Sea Chub, Snubnose Chub, Topsail Drummer
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpaku
n dirt, residue, scab
bookmarkparagi
[paraŋi] n. Whitecheek Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Gerard E. Allen / Shorefishes of the Eastern Tropical Pacific, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpoirima
n top of hand
bookmarkpoja rima takemariri
n thumb
bookmarkpoja rima tasi
n index finger
bookmarkpos
n node
bookmarkpua
n back
bookmarkpula
[pula’] n. Scarlet Soldierfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkrai
[rai] n. Doublespotted Queenfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkrima
n arm, hand
bookmarksusuku mata
n outer corner of eye
bookmarktakafa
tapatu
[tapatu] n. Great Barracuda
(Bislama) Barracuda
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktapatu vai
[tapatu ʋai] n. Pickhandle Barracuda
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkuipini
[wibini] n. Black Jack
Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkuoukago
[wakaŋou] n. Wahoo
(Bislama) Wahoo
Example: Photo by ANFC, 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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