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au
n current, eddy, whirlpool
bookmarkbo
eture
fakana
n 1. possessions, supplies, 2. a child’s penis
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n sweetheart
bookmarkfatakanu
n charm worn for the dead
bookmarkfatukuru
n kidney
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feitatau
n exchange of food between two or a few people
bookmarkfetu
n stone
bookmarkfetuanake
n peacemaker
bookmarkfoivai
n calabash, bottle
bookmarkfojia
a to be engaged to be married
bookmarkfu
n vagina (profane)
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n turned words; idiomatic, symbolic speech
bookmarkgaro, hgaro
n jaw, tooth, molar
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Greasy Grouper
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Malabar Grouper
Example: Photo by J. E. Randall, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Netfin Grouper
Example: Photo by Molly Varghese / Fishbase, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhioua
interjection shut up
bookmarkhvao
n husk (of grain in particular)
bookmarkika maru
[ika maru] n. Forsten’s Parrotfish, Bluepatch Parrotfish
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkinae
n womb
bookmarkkaikarapusi, karapusi
n collar bone
bookmarkkaji puri vae
n ankle
bookmarkkanai
[kanai] n. Fringelip Mullet, Wartylip Mullet
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkaomaru
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5251)
Example: Photo by pl_stenger / iNaturalist, License: CC-BY-NC. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkkapa
n inside of foot
bookmarkkasai
n shed
bookmarkkau
n to swim
bookmarkkauraniu
n spine
bookmarkkoganea
n long pole, club, bar
bookmarkkopra
n dried coconut meat
bookmarkkuntea
n fat
bookmarkkurapo
[kurapou] n. Longfin Emperor
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 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
bookmarklape
n vagina
bookmarklavafatu
n knot
bookmarkliko
[likou] n. Highfin Parrotfish (Adult)
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmagarae
n brow, forehead
bookmarkmaka
n sling
bookmarkmelomelo
[melomelo] n. Strawberry Hind, Strawberry Grouper
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmiji
n a dream
bookmarkmutu
n rainbow
bookmarknamase
n a native cabbage
bookmarknareci
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))
bookmarkpa
n cloud
bookmarkpakopako
n drinkable green coconut
bookmarkpaku
n dirt, residue, scab
bookmarkparu kasi
[baru kasi] n. Amberjack, Greater Amberjack
(Bislama) Amba Jack
Example: Photo by Mark Fletcher / Fisheries Australia, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpoja vae
n toes
bookmarkpula
[pula’] n. Whitetip Soldierfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpusiki tai
[pusiki tai] n. Manybar Goatfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkramarari
[ramarari] n. Yellowspotted Trevally, Turrum
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkrapoji
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5276)
Example: This type of Rapoji is the one with the wide leaf. It is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkruru
[ruru] Owl
Example: Photo by Christopher Watson, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
bookmarkSaferaro
[saferaro] n. village of Futuna
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susuku mata
n outer corner of eye
bookmarktakere
tamana
tape
n navel
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ulisi
n backbone
bookmarkuru vaka
vetei
[ʋetei] n. Indian Goatfish
Example: Photo by Lyle Vail / Lizard Island Research Station, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkvitoka
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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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