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favaka
n wood planks, prepared lumber
bookmarkfeimama
foe
[foe] n paddle, rudder, oar
bookmarkfoga
n band, group, troop
bookmarkfojia
a to be engaged to be married
bookmarkfonaji
n little harvest of breadfruit or chestnuts
bookmarkfuhi
v to set sail
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Honeycomb Grouper
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhkapa
n a game of peek-a-boo
bookmarkhmauta
n inland people
bookmarkhtunu
v to cook, roast on embers
bookmarkjiama
kanai
[kanai] n. Largescale Mullet
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkanai
kasikia
n twirl stick or club as in some dances
bookmarkkiliuini
n reed fence
bookmarkkina
n small sea urchin sp.
bookmarkkosegeia
n firestick
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
bookmarkliko
[likou] n. Yellowbarred Parrotfish (Adult)
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmagarae
n brow, forehead
bookmarkmageo
n an itch
bookmarkmaki
n sickness
bookmarkmanuava
n penis
bookmarkmarino
[marinou] n. Marr’s Fusilier, Twinstripe Fusilier
Example: Photo by Lesley Clements / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmatjikovi
n little toe
bookmarkmelomelo
[melomelo] n. Strawberry Hind, Strawberry Grouper
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmimi
n urine (profane)
bookmarkmoiau
[mwejau] n. Yellowbarred Parrotfish (Juvenile)
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmtane
n boy, youth, young man
bookmarknabau
[nabau] n. Yellowmargin Triggerfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarknaleva
n a traditional dance
bookmarknifo ura
n. Vine to 3 m. (collection: Michael J. Balick #5211)
Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkniseni
nonai
n womb
bookmarkoritoga
n southeast wind
bookmarkparafara
n tree fern
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paru ariki
[baru ariki] n. Rainbow Runner
(Bislama) Rainbow Runner
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall / EOL, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkparu maru
[baru maru] n. Golden Eye Jobfish, Goldeneye Snapper
(Bislama) Yellofin White Poulet
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpaua
[ba:wa] n. Barred Spinefoot, Barred Rabbitfish
Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpehpeka ~ tapehepeka
shallows
bookmarkpekau
shoulder
bookmarkpoja rima tasi
n index finger
bookmarkpoja vae tusi
n first toe, pointer
bookmarkpono
n penis
bookmarkpuku
n hip
bookmarksakavesi
[sekaʋesi] n. White-Edged Lyretail
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktakamurirai
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5262)
Example: Photo by dagendresen / iNaturalist, License: CC0. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarktakirai
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5229)
Example: The stems of this tree are very good for making house posts. The wood from the tree is good for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarktapatu vai
[tapatu ʋai] n. Yellowtail Barracuda
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktapogakere
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5220)
Example: The stems of this plant are used for house posts. They are said to be very hard and last "forever." (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarktarakisi jino
[tarakisi ʃinou] n. Blackfin Squirrelfish
Example: Photo by Jan Messersmith, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktaufufu
tonu
[to:nu] n. Blacksaddled Coralgrouper
Example: Photo by jidanchaomian / Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktonu
[to:nu] n. Squaretail Coralgrouper
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktore
n gums
bookmarktu
[tu] Emerald Dove
Example: Photo by Jim Bendon, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
bookmarktuamata
n upper eyelid
bookmarkuoguo
n tooth decay
bookmarkuorukago fufuru
[warukaŋou ɸuɸuru] n. Yellowfin Tuna
(Bislama) Yellofin Tuna
Example: Photo by Al McGlashan, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkvaka
n womb
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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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