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aruarua

n substitute, duplicate (examples include a person killed in retaliation for another’s death, one of two persons chewing kava, or one who chews kava for others to drink).

fagarupe

n that part of canoe covered by pandanus root in joining the upper section to the main hull

fajiavagavae

n back of knee

fakafura

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[fakafura] n diaphragm

fakamarumaru

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n shelter

fakatoni

n a kind of starchy pudding food made of bananas and coconut

fakaumea

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n men’s grass mat; grass skirt; penis sheath; belt

Fare Kareka

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n beach in Futuna

fare ku

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[ɸare ku] A type of traditional house.

fare otea

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[ɸare otea] A type of traditional house.

Farea

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n lookout point on Futuna

faresor

communal kitchen

fe’ai

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ɸe’ai] A type of shell. Possibly genus Conus.

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

Feava

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[fejava] n bay, inlet

foga ifi

Cheilinus undulatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-undulatus.html
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[foŋa iɸi] n. Humphead Wrasse (Initial Phase)

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

fora

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n whale

forau

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v travel (by sea), go on a trip, go abroad

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

fuga

Lutjanus malabaricus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-malabaricus.html
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[fuŋa] n. Malabar Blood Snapper, Saddletail Snapper, Large-Mouthed Nannygai

(Bislama) Red Snapa

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

funa

n the separation and confinement of young boys during circumcision rites

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

gai

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[ngai] n almond, almond tree

gasina

n taro and banana garden

gatara kosi

Epinephelus lanceolatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-lanceolatus.html
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[ŋatara kosi] n. Giant Grouper

Example: Photo by Deb Aston / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

gatara kosi

Epinephelus melanostigma http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-melanostigma.html
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[ŋatara kosi] n. One-Blotch Grouper

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

gatara kosi

Epinephelus macrospilos http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-macrospilos.html
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[ŋatara kosi] n. Snubnose Grouper

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

hia

hello

hliki

adj small

hloma

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n high tide

jigamotu

The below ground portion of the stem is used to bake in an earth oven and eat. It has a sugary taste.
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[ʃiŋamotu] n. tree, 2.5 to 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4180)

Example: The below ground portion of the stem is used to bake in an earth oven and eat. It has a sugary taste.

jijifi

Siganus vulpinus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-vulpinus.html
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[ʃiʃiɸi] n. Foxface

Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kafika

n Malay Apple tree, Rose apple tree

kai ta geji

n tabooed food

kamoni tai

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

kana

n a soft grass

kanai

Mugil cephalus http://fishbase.org/summary/Mugil-cephalus.html
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[kanai] n. Flathead Grey Mullet, Sea Mullet, Grey Mullet

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

kano

n body; soul

kasoki

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[kasoki] A house component: the lattice of small sticks onto which the leaf walls are fastened.

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

katea

n forward portion of canoe hull

kau

n to swim

kauliginea, kouliginea

n guts, intestines

kohkofe

n native cabbage

koia

v to husk coconuts

koleka

n yam sp.

kurapo

Lipocheilus carnolabrum http://fishbase.org/summary/Lipocheilus-carnolabrum.html
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[kurapo] n. Tang’s Snapper

(Bislama) Yello Brim

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

lama

n torch

lavanu

n loop knot

liko

Scarus frenatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-frenatus.html
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[likou] n. Bridled Parrotfish (Adult)

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

magalastik

[maɣalaːstik] slingshot

manu

n a cluster of bananas

manu

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n bird

marari sega

Caranx melampygus http://fishbase.org/summary/Caranx-melampygus.html
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[marariseŋa] n. Bluefin Trevally

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

marau

Sargocentron tiereoides http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-tiereoides.html
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[marau] n. Pink Squirrelfish

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

marino

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n peace

marino

Caesio cuning http://fishbase.org/summary/Caesio-cuning.html
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[marinou] n. Redbelly Yellow Fusilier

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

matagi

n wind

matataro

n wrist

mimi

n urine (profane)

mouga

n hill

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

najeji

n lobster trap

namanu

Dendrolobium umbellatum
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[namanu] n. small tree, 2 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4156)

Namtaperi

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n cliffs near Esoa

nasivari

nasivari
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n grave

nikaso

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[nikasof] n orphan

niok

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n manioc, cassava

nofune

n old woman, wife

Parapu Uri

Parapu Uri
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[parapu uri] n. wind from the southwest towards Nakiroa/Sukeamu

paru kaiau

Etelis coruscans http://fishbase.org/summary/Etelis-coruscans.html
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[baru kajau] n. Deep Water Long-Tail Red Snapper, Flame Snapper

(Bislama) Longtel Red Poulet

Example: Photo by MCZ / Harvard University, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

poirima

n top of hand

poja vae takemariri

n big toe

poja vae tusi

n first toe, pointer

puasa

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n great grandparent

pula

Myripristis pralinia http://fishbase.org/summary/Myripristis-pralinia.html
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[pula’] n. Scarlet Soldierfish

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

rauai

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n sideboard (of a canoe)

rawai

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[rawai] Middle, upper section of canoe which joins the front and back sections.

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rifi rima

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n palm of hand

rimrimu

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[rimrimu] inedible seaweed

sakavesi

Variola louti http://fishbase.org/summary/Variola-louti.html
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[sekaʋesi] n. Yellow-Edged Lyretail

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

Soata

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n Yesur volcano, Tanna

somfoyaka

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[somfoyaga] a type of fish

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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

tafa

n side

Tafasua

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[tafasua] n. village of Futuna

tai

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[tai] n sea, seaward

takirai

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))

tan

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adj cooked

tape

n navel

tau

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v thatch

tawai

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[tawai] The large, main section of the canoe from which people fish.

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Tokorau Tu

Tokorau Tu
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[tokorau tu] n. wind from the west towards Saferaro

tona fatu

n wart

tona reo

n wart

tonu

Plectropomus areolatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectropomus-areolatus.html
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[to:nu] n. Squaretail Coralgrouper

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

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))

umue

Naso tonganus http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-tonganus.html
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[umwe] n. Bulbnose Unicornfish, Humpnose Unicornfish

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

vejigario

n throat

vetei

Parupeneus cyclostomus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-cyclostomus.html
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[ʋetei] n. Gold-Saddle Goatfish

Example: Photo by Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

yagesi

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[yagesi] The plateau above Tafatu. Kava and taro are planted here.