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eture
[eture] n. Yellowtail Scad
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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feata
[ɸe’ata] n. White-Streaked Grouper
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfiroa
[ɸiroa] n. Orange-Striped Emperor
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfiroa
[ɸiroa] n. Ornate Emperor
Example: Photo by Digital Archives of Taiwan / via catalog.digitalarchi License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkfoga
n band, group, troop
bookmarkforauga
n trip, voyage
bookmarkfou
a new, young
bookmarkfoutoki
v to appear (said only of the first tooth)
bookmarkfufuiga
n center strip for finishing and covering the peak of a roof
bookmarkfujira
v to sail, move by sail
bookmarkhkapa
n a game of peek-a-boo
bookmarkhnae
n belly
bookmarkhonu
n turtle
bookmarkhta
htafugi
n yams cooked and eaten in planting ceremonies
bookmarkifio
n a native dance
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
bookmarkivi naulesi
n backbone
bookmarkjineivae, jinovae
n calf of leg
bookmarkkamoni
kapekanu
[kapekanu] n. Malabar Blood Snapper, Saddletail Snapper, Large-Mouthed Nannygai
(Bislama) Red Snapa
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkapekanu
[kapekanu] n. One-Spot Snapper
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkari
n penis
bookmarkkasikia
n twirl stick or club as in some dances
bookmarkkau
n reef, rocks
bookmarkkaupega
n fishing net
bookmarkkausua
n a stick for a net
bookmarkkeire
n sweet potato sp.
bookmarkkina
n small sea urchin sp.
bookmarkkofeinnai
n pudendeum
bookmarkkoga
n artery, vein
bookmarkkoleka
n yam sp.
bookmarkkotauia
n wing
bookmarkmahavae
maki
n sickness
bookmarkmarigariga
n cheek
bookmarkmarino
[marinou] n. Marr’s Fusilier, Twinstripe Fusilier
Example: Photo by Lesley Clements / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmatataro
n wrist
bookmarkmatoru
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5237)
Example: Name means "thick leaves." This is an ornamental plant introduced by the missionaries. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkmomorei
[momoure] n. Orangespine Unicornfish, Clown Unicornfish
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkmtane
n boy, youth, young man
bookmarkmutu tanei
[mutu tanei] n. Blue Sea Chub, Snubnose Chub, Topsail Drummer
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarknajeji
n lobster trap
bookmarknamuri
n fever, malaria
bookmarknasivar
grave, cemetary
bookmarkone
n sand
bookmarkpa
n mushroom, fungus
bookmarkpakafeiniu
n stalk of the coconut frond
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
bookmarkpaua
piliga
[biliŋa] n. Sixfinger Threadfin, Pacific Threadfin
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkpoja rima tasi
n index finger
bookmarkpomea
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5269)
Example: This species is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkpula
[pula’] n. Pinecone Soldierfish, Small-Eyed Squirrelfish
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkSaferaro
[saferaro] n. village of Futuna
bookmarksasua
[sasua] n. Painted Sweetlips
Example: Photo by Dr. Dwayne Meadows / NOAA, License: Public Domain via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksusuku mata
n outer corner of eye
bookmarktapatu
[tapatu] n. Sawtooth Barracuda
Example: Photo by Stephanie W. Batzer, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktarakisi jino
[tarakisi ʃinou] n. Blackfin Squirrelfish
Example: Photo by Jan Messersmith, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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toto
[toto] n. Blackfin Hogfish
Example: Photo by Ian Shaw / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktotoama
[toto’ama] n. Reef Needlefish, Reef Longtom
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkvetei
[ʋetei] n. Dash-And-Dot Goatfish
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkvetei
[ʋetei] n. Indian Goatfish
Example: Photo by Lyle Vail / Lizard Island Research Station, 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.
Swarthmore College.
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