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alokave

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n tentacle

apolo

n devil

ata

n soul, spirit, ghosts of the dead

Atatoma

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[atatoma] n. village of Futuna

atua

n ghost, spirit, demon, ancestor

faafetai

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thank you

fajaga

n period of time, point in time

fakafotu

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n hole, depression, crater

fakaog

n feast for paying those who have cut or dug a canoe

fakapura

n a native feast

fakau sore [fakau hsore]

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n ancestors

Fana Kauiometa

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n child of mixed marriage who acts like k

farere

n birth

fatoto

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n outrigger pins

Feava

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n bay, inlet

ferfero ~ fefero

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adj yellow

firoa

Lethrinus obsoletus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-obsoletus.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Orange-Striped Emperor

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

firoa

Lethrnius xanthochilus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrnius-xanthochilus.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Yellowlip Emperor

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

fogapapa

fogapapa

n wall or fence near yam mound

fogo

n turtle

foijinae

v to conceive

foivananone

n strait, passage between islands

fojia

a to be engaged to be married

fonutoki

n the brim edge of a vessel

fufuiga

n center strip for finishing and covering the peak of a roof

ganea

n pot, cauldron, utensil

gatara

Epinephelus areolatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-areolatus.html
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[ŋatara] n. Areolate Grouper

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

gatara kosi

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

Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, 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

htunu

v to cook, roast on embers

hutoi

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v to roast

igoa

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[iŋoa] name

ika maru

Scarus dimidiatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-dimidiatus.html
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[ika maru] n. Yellowbarred Parrotfish

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

inai

n womb

iva

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num 9, nine

kaa

n parrot species

kairavaru

n long club with one root at head

kaji puri vai, kaji pure vai

n ankle

kamoni tai

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

kareka

v hiccough, burp

kasifa

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[kasifa] n reef, shoal, sandbar (especially deeper sections of reef)

kasoki

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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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

kata

Asplenium nidus
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[kataʔ] n. epiphyte. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2527)

kato

n lower side of chest

kato

small woven bag

kaurounu

Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus http://fishbase.org/summary/Tylosurus-crocodilus-crocodilus.html
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[kaurounu] n. Hound Needlefish, Crocodile Longtom

Example: Photo by Philippe Bourjon / Fishbase, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

keire

n sweet potato sp.

ko kava

Used as a fish poison. Macerate stems and put into pool with water. Smash further until juice comes out. As a result, fish are stunned and can be harvested.
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[ko kaʋa] n. liana, growing in well developed secondary forest. flowers pale pink. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4154)

Example: Used as a fish poison. Macerate stems and put into pool with water. Smash further until juice comes out. As a result, fish are stunned and can be harvested.

kumkumi

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n chin

kumu

n lime

kurikau

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n trochus

kutu po

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n bug

lohloli

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n sea slug

ma ture ture

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[ma ture ture] Very shallow water.

magalastik

[maɣalaːstik] slingshot

maire

Microsorum grossum
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[maire] n. terrestrial. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2524)

majaruti

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n fig

marigariga

n cheek

melomelo

Epinephelus fasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-fasciatus.html
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[melomelo] n. Blacktip Grouper

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

melomelo

Cephalopholis miniata http://fishbase.org/summary/Cephalopholis-miniata.html
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[melomelo] n. Coral Hind, Coral Grouper

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

moe

v to lie, recline; to sleep

moiau

Scarus ghobban http://fishbase.org/summary/Scarus-ghobban.html
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[mwejau] n. Blue-Barred Parrotfish (Juvenile)

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

mpuku

n ball

muri foe

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n canoe paddle

nahnatua

n coconut and banana pudding

naireakava

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5235)

Example: The stem of this tree is good for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74), Samuel Seru (male, 31))

naleva

n a traditional dance

Namruke kona

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[namruke kona] A person with both parents from the moiety Namruke.

napakasi

n a reddish coral

nau nau

Termites like to live in this wood. Collect termites from this plant and give to young chickens as food.
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[nau nau] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5056)

Example: Termites like to live in this wood. Collect termites from this plant and give to young chickens as food.

nauji

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n ancestors, family, kindred, descent line

Oneone

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[oneone] n. village of Futuna

otea

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[otea] n midday

pakopako

n drinkable green coconut

palo

adj long

panpaniga

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A marriage ceremony during which the parents of the bride and groom meet and give approval for the marriage.

parapu

n wind from the west

paretafeikofi

v to give little in return, give a small return feast

pehpeki

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species of jellyfish

peipai taro

a small taro, just above the ground

poja rima tasi

n index finger

popokiga

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[popokiŋa] Song sung before coming ashore with fish and continued, with dance, after bringing the fish onto the beach.

puku kohi

n buttocks, anus

pure tane

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[pure tani] n. generic name for shells ("boys shell")

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

raso

Fruits edible like berries. Stems used for firewood. The name refers to testicle.
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[raso] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5055)

Example: Fruits edible like berries. Stems used for firewood. The name refers to testicle.

ruku

Cheilinus undulatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-undulatus.html
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[ruku] n. Humphead Wrasse

Example: Photo by Anne Hoggett / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

sasua

Plectorhinchus lineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-lineatus.html
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[sasua] n. Yellowbanded Sweetlips

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

sukale

Todiramphus
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[sukale] Kingfisher

Example: Photo by Bryan Harry / National Park Service; License: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons

sukamata

n lower eyelid

susuku mata

n outer corner of eye

ta

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n bailer (for a canoe)

ta

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ta] Bailing can used to remove water from canoe.

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

tafa

n side

tariga

[tariŋa] n ear

torojei fotara

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n lower sail

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))

tukuga

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[tukuŋa] Water 50 meters deep.

tupuna

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n grandparent

uipini

Caranx lugubris http://fishbase.org/summary/Caranx-lugubris.html
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[wibini] n. Black Jack

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

vetei

Mulloidichthys flavolineatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Mulloidichthys-flavolineatus.html
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[ʋetei] n. Yellowstripe Goatfish

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