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arofa
n present, gift
bookmarkbo
fajaga
n period of time, point in time
bookmarkfajiavagavae
n back of knee
bookmarkfakamoa
n first yam of the year to be eaten
bookmarkfonutoki
n the brim edge of a vessel
bookmarkforomia
v swallow, gulp down
bookmarkfotakoto
v to fish from land or reef
bookmarkfua
n fruit (includes nuts and berries)
bookmarkfuepuga
n chicken with a crown the color of which contrasts with the other head feathers
bookmarkfufuru kumkumi
n beard
bookmarkgako
n fat, lard, grease
bookmarkgataftafe
n river bed, swamp
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Coral Grouper, Coral Rock Grouper
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Malabar Grouper
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkgutu manu
n green coconut for drinking
bookmarkhkano
n flesh, body; essence
bookmarkhmaka
n sling, speargun
bookmarkhnae
n belly
bookmarkhnunafi
v to scale fish
bookmarkhtunu
v to cook, roast on embers
bookmarkivi naulesi
n backbone
bookmarkkamkovai
n crab sp.
bookmarkkamoni tai
karaka
n a fruit tree which bears a small fruit with a single seed
bookmarkkarukaru
n salt, sea salt
bookmarkkasi
[kasi] n. Skipjack Tuna
(Bislama) Skipjack
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkata
v to laugh, smile
bookmarkkauaga
n groin
bookmarklavanu
n loop knot
bookmarkliko
[likou] n. Highfin Parrotfish (Adult)
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkliko
[likou] n. Pacific Bullethead Parrotfish
Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmahavai
n aunt
bookmarkmajira
n bamboo
bookmarkmoiau
[mwejau] n. Highfin Parrotfish (Juvenile)
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmori
n tree sp. with inedible spherical fruit
bookmarknafara
n sprouted coconut
bookmarkndara ja papakaifi
niseni maru
nofune
n old woman, wife
bookmarknumkumo
n stick of sugar cane
bookmarkoromea
[ora mea] n. Red Parrotfish (Juvenile)
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpanpaniga
parata
n game or prey
bookmarkpaua
[ba:wa] n. Golden-Lined Spinefoot, Lined Rabbitfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpaua
[ba:wa] n. Goldspotted Spinefoot, Gold-Spotted Rabbitfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpaua
[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
bookmarkpaufa
menstruation
bookmarkpeau
whitecaps, ocean swell
bookmarkpili
n loins, thigh
bookmarkpoja rima matua
n thumb
bookmarkpoja vae
n toes
bookmarkpoja vae tama
n baby toe
bookmarkporo
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5250)
Example: This is an edible plant. Collect the young leaves, boil them in water, discard the water, and add salt and eat. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkrai
[rai] n. Doublespotted Queenfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkraso
n testicles
bookmarkrero
n tongue
bookmarkromaji
[romaʃi] n. tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4182)
Example: The young leaves are edible. Boil them for 30 minutes, and eat. The fruits are also edible and are eaten. Boil fruits 1 hour and eat with coconut. Also, you can wrap the leaves of this plant with Cordyline fruitcosa (MJB 4180) leaves and bake in fire, adding meat as well.
bookmarkruku
[ruku] n. Redbreasted Wrasse
Example: Photo by BBM Explorer, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksukale
[sukale] Kingfisher
Example: Photo by Bryan Harry / National Park Service; License: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons
bookmarktakuku moana
[takuku moana] n. Black-and-White Snapper
Example: Photo by dachalan / Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktapatu
[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. Yellowtail Barracuda
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktariga
[tariŋa] n ear
bookmarktaufufu
n suture on top of skull
bookmarkturu turu
vetei
[ʋetei] n. Yellowfin Goatfish
Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkwowofine
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5244)
Example: Ancient people were said to use this vine to decorate their heads during the Kastom dance. If people decorate their heads with this vine today, they say that the vine is from the God of Matchichiki, Futina and if one wears it, people will know that the person is from Futuna--a form of identity. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
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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.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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K. David Harrison. 2016.
Futuna Aniwa Talking Dictionary.
Swarthmore College.
http://www.talkingdictionary.org/futuna_aniwa
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