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bai
farere
n birth
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fere
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
bookmarkfonkapiji
n narrow crevice or hole in stone or reef
bookmarkfonu tapa
foutoki
v to appear (said only of the first tooth)
bookmarkfurumoa
n fishing lure
bookmarkgamotu
n forest, bush
bookmarkgataftafe
n river bed, swamp
bookmarkhkai
n story, tale, legend
bookmarkhloi
n food prepared with coconut milk
bookmarkhma
[hma] n. Ringtail Surgeonfish, Dark Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhpane
n grater
bookmarkhto
n roots
bookmarkira
n freckle, discoloration
bookmarkitatafu
kaifara
n sideboard of canoe
bookmarkkanawaka
kaomaru
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))
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
bookmarkkaroji
n bow string
bookmarkkata
v to laugh, smile
bookmarkkato
small woven bag
bookmarkkaufakawara tu kokau
kerenei
n the world, planet earth
bookmarkkina
n small sea urchin sp.
bookmarkkoka
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5231)
Example: The stem of this tree is good for making house posts as well as used for firewood. The leaves are also used as plates for holding food. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
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kumaua
n sweet potato
bookmarkkurapo
[kurapo] n. Tang’s Snapper
(Bislama) Yello Brim
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarklama
n torch
bookmarklape
n vagina
bookmarkmahmaji
[mahmaʃi] n. Bluespine Unicornfish
Example: Photo by Ross D. Robertson / Shorefishes of the Neotropics, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmajijiki
n legendary hero
bookmarkmanu
n a cluster of bananas
bookmarkmasaraui
n orange tree
bookmarkmelomelo
[melomelo] n. Tomato Hind, Tomato Grouper
Example: Photo by Ian V. Shaw / ALA, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmoe
v to lie, recline; to sleep
bookmarkmoiau
[mwejau] n. Yellowbarred Parrotfish (Juvenile)
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmpuku
n ball
bookmarknahnatua
n coconut and banana pudding
bookmarkpakafeiniu
n stalk of the coconut frond
bookmarkpakeifa niu
n stem of coconut fruit
bookmarkparu semta furuseo
[baru semta furuseo] n. Mozambique Large-Eye Bream, Mozambique Seabream
(Bislama) Bigeye Brim
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpaua
[ba:wa] n. Blue-Spotted Spinefoot, Coral Rabbitfish
Example: Photo by BS Thurner Hof / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpaua
[ba:wa] n. Little Spinefoot, Scribbled Rabbitfish
Example: Photo by Kathleen Kresner-Reyes / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpoja vae matua
n big toe
bookmarkpora bora
[bora bora] n. Bignose Unicornfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpos
n node
bookmarkpula
[pula’] n. Scarlet Soldierfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpula takai
[pula takai] n. Blotcheye Soldierfish, Bigscale Soldierfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksakavesi
[sekaʋesi] n. White-Edged Lyretail
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksumtukuga
[sumtukuŋa] n. Titan Triggerfish
Example: Photo by Leonard Low, 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
bookmarktarakisi jino
[tarakisi ʃinou] n. Blackfin Squirrelfish
Example: Photo by Jan Messersmith, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktarakisi jino
[tarakisi ʃinou] n. Samarra Squirrelfish, Spotfin Squirrelfish
Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktariga
[tariŋa] n ear
bookmarktjinea
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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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