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ara
n row, line
bookmarkata
n soul, spirit, ghosts of the dead
bookmarkau tai
n foam, steam
bookmarkeisi ~ esi
n pawpaw, papaya
bookmarkfagarupe
n that part of canoe covered by pandanus root in joining the upper section to the main hull
bookmarkfeata
[ɸe’ata] n. Peacock Hind, Peacock Grouper
Example: Photo by Mattia Menchetti, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfitjika
n servant
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fonutoki
n the brim edge of a vessel
bookmarkfoutoki
v to appear (said only of the first tooth)
bookmarkfuga
[fuŋa] n. Yellow-Banded Snapper, Hussar
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfugou
n your child’s spouse
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Brown-Marbled Grouper
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhgavae tagau
n shin
bookmarkhleo
n field
bookmarkhnunafi
v to scale fish
bookmarkira
n freckle, discoloration
bookmarkjijifi pakasi
[ʃiʃiɸi bakasi] n. Longfin Batfish
Example: Photo by Dennis Polack / FishWise Professional, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkjito
[ʃitou] n. Yellowfin Surgeonfish, Yellowmask Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by zsispeo / Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkalasia
n a Christian (particularly European)
bookmarkkanamo
n pool of water
bookmarkkaraka
n a fruit tree which bears a small fruit with a single seed
bookmarkkaufakawara tu kokau
kaurounu
[kaurounu] n. Hound Needlefish, Crocodile Longtom
Example: Photo by Philippe Bourjon / Fishbase, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkko
[kou] n. Sailfish
(Bislama) Sailfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkoraga
n large crowbar
bookmarkkumarae
n forehead
bookmarkkuntea
n fat
bookmarkmajijiki
n legendary hero
bookmarkmakara
n field, plain, pasture, meadow
bookmarkmanuava
n penis
bookmarkmarari sega
[marariseŋa] n. Brassy Trevally
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmarigariga
n cheek
bookmarkmarino
[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
bookmarkmasaraui
n orange tree
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matariki
n Pleiades constellation; diamond pattern
bookmarkmelomelo
[melomelo] n. Sixblotch Hind, Saddle Grouper
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmelomelo
[melomelo] n. Strawberry Hind, Strawberry Grouper
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmoa
chicken
bookmarkmorua
n place where the sun sets
bookmarkmutu fine
[mutu finei] n. Brassy Chub, Lowfin Drummer
Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarknapuk
nasijau
[nasijau] n. small tree, 3 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4150)
Example: Houseposts, strong wood lasts 7-8 years in the ground. Use the small wood to make a bow and arrow as well as when it is young and straight to make a spear handle. The young wood is flexible and is used to make the circular part of a flying fish net.
bookmarkpa
n mushroom, fungus
bookmarkpalo
adj long
bookmarkparapuri
n wind from the southeast
bookmarkpararagi toga
[pararaŋi toŋa] n. Black-Spot Surgeonfish, Eyespot Surgeonfish
Example: Photo by zsispeo / Flickr, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkparu maru
[baru maru] n. Golden Eye Jobfish, Goldeneye Snapper
(Bislama) Yellofin White Poulet
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpaufa
menstruation
bookmarkpekau
shoulder
bookmarkpoja rima matua
n thumb
bookmarkporogeisu, purogeisu
n nostril
bookmarkpula
[pula’] n. Whitetip Soldierfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpure tane
roi
[roi] n. Bluelined Hind, Bluelined Grouper
Example: Photo by Amada44 / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkrufau
[ruɸau] n. Barcheek Trevally
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkruku
[ruku] n. Redbreasted Wrasse
Example: Photo by BBM Explorer, 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
bookmarksukamata
n lower eyelid
bookmarksumfo iaka
[sumfo jaka] n. Green Jobfish
(Bislama) Salmon Fis
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktona fatu
n wart
bookmarktouji
[touʃi] n. Spotted Parrotfish
Example: Photo by Richard Ling, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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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.
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