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ama

n a kind of tree, the root produces a spice

anonu

n a plant, root is used to make yellow dye

ari

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n flounder

arofa

n present, gift

aru

n short upright sticks which brace and plug interior canoe wall

bukusi

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[bukusi] a type of fish

fareni

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n type of sugar cane

farigoi

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ɸariŋoi] Canoe marking which signifies tribe and ownership.

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

fau

Mature stems used for house posts. Take young shoots, strip bark, ret in sea for 1-2 weeks. Take out, separate and clean fiber, dry in sun for 3-4 days. Then weave grass skirt, for women and used ceremonially. In older times, this skirt was used in gardening. Can also use this fiber as handle for Pandanus baskets.
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[ɸau] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5054)

Example: Mature stems used for house posts. Take young shoots, strip bark, ret in sea for 1-2 weeks. Take out, separate and clean fiber, dry in sun for 3-4 days. Then weave grass skirt, for women and used ceremonially. In older times, this skirt was used in gardening. Can also use this fiber as handle for Pandanus baskets.

firikinga fatu

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n hot cooking stones

firoa

Lethrinus olivaceus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-olivaceus.html
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[ɸiroa] n. Longface Emperor

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

fofo

n deck

fonu

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n sacred sea turtle that is not eaten or killed

forauga

n trip, voyage

fu

n vagina (profane)

fuga

Lutjanus adetii http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-adetii.html
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[fuŋa] n. Yellow-Banded Snapper, Hussar

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

futji

n black banana

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

gau pakora

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[ŋau pakora] n scar, mark, trail

gausau

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5226)

Example: The stems of this grass are tied together and woven to make the wall of a traditional house. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

gutu manu

n green coconut for drinking

hagka

n anchor

hamakala

n village green

hfine

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woman

hge

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n a cough

hgoro saki

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[hŋoro saki] A song sung before coming ashore with fish. Includes fish shouts.

hkano

n flesh, body; essence

hmate

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n death

hnofoga

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[hnofoŋa] n dwelling

hta

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[tʰa] The can used to bail water out of the canoe.

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

htafugi

n yams cooked and eaten in planting ceremonies

htao

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[tʰao] n Saturday

hua

n fruit

hutoi

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v to roast

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

jiama

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[ʃiama] Outrigger of canoe, long name.

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

jito iala

Acanthurus pyroferus http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-pyroferus.html
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[ʃitou jala] n. Chocolate Surgeonfish, Mimic Surgeonfish

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

kafa

n fibrous husk of chestnut or coconut

kapa

n inside of foot

kapekanu

Lutjanus kasmira http://fishbase.org/summary/Lutjanus-kasmira.html
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[kapekanu] n. Common Bluestripe Snapper

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

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

kato

n lower side of chest

kau

n to swim

kautariga

n side of ear lobe

ko uorukago

Makaira mazara http://fishbase.org/summary/Makaira-mazara.html
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[kou warukaŋou] n. Blue Marlin

(Bislama) Blue Marlin

Example: Photo by CAFS, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via FishBase

koho, koi

n anus, buttocks

koraga

n large crowbar

kumaua

n sweet potato

kurapo

Lethrinus genivittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Lethrinus-genivittatus.html
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[kurapou] n. Longspine Emperor

Example: Photo by Museum of New Zealand / Te Papa Tongarewa, License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kutu

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n louse, flea

makaka

Selaginella rechingeri
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[makaka] n. terrestrial; leaves up to 0.75 m; common. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2525)

mama

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n lungs

mamauru

n crown of skull, tuft of hair

marau roa

Sargocentron tiere http://fishbase.org/summary/Sargocentron-tiere.html
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[marau uroa] n. Bluelined Squirrelfish, Tahitian Squirrelfish

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

masaga

n twins, pair

matariki

n Pleiades constellation; diamond pattern

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

misa

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[misa] n low tide

mole

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5264)

Example: This herb is used for cooking, and is said to be used to add flavor to fish and chicken. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

moropake

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5234)

Example: (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74), Samuel Seru (male, 31))

morua

n place where the sun sets

mtane

n boy, youth, young man

nagavai

n stream, water channel

naibu

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n men’s bracelet

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))

Namruke

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n one of two major groups of patrilineal descent of Futuna

namuri

n fever, malaria

nareci

This plant is used to make a head decoration for kastom ceremony. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5223)

Example: This plant is used to make a head decoration for kastom ceremony. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

narua

This species is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5266)

Example: This species is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

nawo

This plant is used for firewood. It is hard and burns well.
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[nawoʔ] n. well branched tree, 8 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4187)

Example: This plant is used for firewood. It is hard and burns well.

neli

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[nieli] n friend

niseni

Sphaerostephanos invisus
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[niseni] n. terrestrial; leaves ca. 1.0 m long. (collection: Tom A. Ranker #2520)

nopogi

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n day, season

nta

n cluster of bananas

pakehkisi

n green coconut not ready to drink

paru semta furuseo

Wattsia mossambia http://fishbase.org/summary/Wattsia-mossambia.html
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[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

paua

Siganus spinus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-spinus.html
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[ba:wa] n. Little Spinefoot, Scribbled Rabbitfish

Example: Photo by Kathleen Kresner-Reyes / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

paua

Siganus argenteus http://fishbase.org/summary/Siganus-argenteus.html
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[ba:wa] n. Streamlined Spinefoot, Forktail Rabbitfish

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

pehpeka ~ tapehepeka

shallows

peka

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flying fox

poja vae

n toes

poja vae tasi

n first toe, pointer

porogeisu, purogeisu

n nostril

ruku

Cheilinus fasciatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cheilinus-fasciatus.html
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[ruku] n. Redbreasted Wrasse

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

sasua

Plectorhinchus albovittatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-albovittatus.html
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[sasua] n. Two-Striped Sweetlips, Giant Sweetlips

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

sia

Priacanthus hamrur http://fishbase.org/summary/Priacanthus-hamrur.html
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[sija] n. Moontail Bullseye, Crescent-Tail Bigeye

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

sia

Priacanthus blochii http://fishbase.org/summary/Priacanthus-blochii.html
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[sija] n. Paeony Bullseye, Bloch’s Bigeye

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

soni

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5274)

Example: This species is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

ta

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n bailer (for a canoe)

tafa

n side

Takoraragi

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n sacred stone in Mouga, Futuna

tamana

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n father, father’s brothers, father’s male parallel cousins, mother’s husband

Tamurivaka

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n boulders near Sinou, Futuna

tapu

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n Sunday

tona fatu

n wart

tonu

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

Example: Photo by jidanchaomian / Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

uoukago

Acanthocybium solandri http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthocybium-solandri.html
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[wakaŋou] n. Wahoo

(Bislama) Wahoo

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

vava fofare

The vine is used as a rope to ties thing, as it is flexible and strong. Hold the vine over a hot fire then tie it on something while it is still warm. When this vine cools, it is very strong.
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[ʋaʋa ɸoɸare] n. liana climbing in syzygium namoa tree c. 5 m above ground, growing in well developed secondary forest. fruits green to dark purple. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4152)

Example: The vine is used as a rope to ties thing, as it is flexible and strong. Hold the vine over a hot fire then tie it on something while it is still warm. When this vine cools, it is very strong.

vetei

Parupeneus heptacanthus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-heptacanthus.html
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[ʋetei] n. Cinnabar Goatfish

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

vetei

Parupeneus barberinus http://fishbase.org/summary/Parupeneus-barberinus.html
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[ʋetei] n. Dash-And-Dot Goatfish

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