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ara tapu
n sacred row of plaiting in mats
bookmarkatua
n ghost, spirit, demon, ancestor
bookmarkbai
fagokoumajira
n pan pipes made of bamboo
bookmarkfajaga
n period of time, point in time
bookmarkfakatu
n a steep place
bookmarkfegaitu
n sorcery, magic
bookmarkfeiava
n bay, harbor; passage through reef
bookmarkfeitatau
n exchange of food between two or a few people
bookmarkfiai
n shell necklace
bookmarkfirikiga fatu
n ore, stones
bookmarkfoi rakau
n a killing stick (black)
bookmarkfoi rei
n a killing stick
bookmarkfonu tapa
fuga
[fuŋa] n. Yellow-Banded Snapper, Hussar
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkgafare
n grass
bookmarkganea
n pot, cauldron, utensil
bookmarkgatara
[ŋatara] n. Areolate Grouper
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhmafa
v be pregnant
bookmarkhmori
v to pray
bookmarkika maru
[ika maru] n. Bridled Parrotfish
Example: Photo by John Turnbull, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkika maru
[ika maru] n. Yellowfin Parrotfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkinae
n womb
bookmarkkafa
n fibrous husk of chestnut or coconut
bookmarkkane
n beater for drum
bookmarkkareka
v hiccough, burp
bookmarkkarkari
n stalk of banana
bookmarkkata
v to laugh, smile
bookmarkkatea
n forward portion of canoe hull
bookmarkkerenei
n the world, planet earth
bookmarkkurapo
[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
bookmarkkurapo
[kurapou] n. Orange-Spotted Emperor, Yellowfin Emperor
Example: Photo by FAO / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkuru kuru
liko
[likou] n. Pacific Slopehead Parrotfish, Tan-Faced Parrotfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkliko
[likou] n. Yellowbarred Parrotfish (Adult)
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmagarafu
n ashes
bookmarkmahmaji
[mahmaʃi] n. Elongate Unicornfish, Slender Unicornfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmajira
n bamboo
bookmarkmaka
n sling
bookmarkmata poto
mate
n death, unconsciousness
bookmarkmiji
n a dream
bookmarkmijimiji
n the wake of canoe
bookmarkmoa
chicken
bookmarkmurukina
naleva
n a traditional dance
bookmarknasivar
grave, cemetary
bookmarknauaua
n a scar
bookmarkndara ja papakaifi
niseni
n a fern
bookmarknisouri
numkumo
n stick of sugar cane
bookmarkpapura
v to plant
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paru pula
[baru pula] n. Deep Water Red Snapper, Ruby Snapper
(Bislama) Sottell Red Poulet
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpe
n nail
bookmarkpoja rima tusi
n index finger
bookmarkrakauriki
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5245)
Example: The stem is used to make house posts as well as burned for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkruku
[ruku] n. Sling-Jaw Wrasse
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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sukale moana
[sukale moana] Silver Gull and Beck’s Petrel
Example: Photo by Tony Hisgett, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
bookmarksumtukuga
[sumtukuŋa] n. Titan Triggerfish
Example: Photo by Leonard Low, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksusuku mata
n outer corner of eye
bookmarktakafa
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))
bookmarktapogakere
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5220)
Example: The stems of this plant are used for house posts. They are said to be very hard and last "forever." (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarktarakisi
[tarakisi] n. Threespot Squirrelfish, Horned Squirrelfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktepiri
n spleen
bookmarktona reo
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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vaka
n womb
bookmarkvetei
[ʋetei] n. Finstripe Goatfish
Example: Photo by Robert Pillon / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 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.
Swarthmore College.
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