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aiau noiai afatumubuku

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I have grandchildren

au

n current, eddy, whirlpool

entin

n engine

Esia

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[isia] The name of a place on Futuna island.

etega

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[eteŋa] seat in the canoe

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

fafa awaka

Photo by K. David Harrison, Dec. 2017
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[fafa awaka] The inside walls of the canoe.

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

fagarupe

n that part of canoe covered by pandanus root in joining the upper section to the main hull

fagokoumajira

n pan pipes made of bamboo

fara

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n pandanus

fare

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n house, dwelling

Feava

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n bay, inlet

feiji

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v to copulate

feke

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n octopus

fie

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[fie] n firewood

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

fiso

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n foam, boiling bubbles

fonu

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n sacred sea turtle that is not eaten or killed

fora

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n whale

foutoki

v to appear (said only of the first tooth)

furu fare

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[ɸuru ɸare] A house component: the roof thatching.

futu

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[ɸutu] First verse of Popokiga, a fishing song

gaone ~ hgaone

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[hgaone] n sand, beach

garu

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n wave, breaker

gasina

n taro and banana garden

gutu manu

n green coconut for drinking

heimata

n eye

hgoro saki

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

hliki

adj small

hma

Acanthurus blochii http://fishbase.org/summary/Acanthurus-blochii.html
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[hma] n. Ringtail Surgeonfish, Dark Surgeonfish

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

hmori

v to pray

ianenea

for, because

iro

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n maggots

isu

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n nose

ivi pua

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n spine, backbone

jigamotu

The below ground portion of the stem is used to bake in an earth oven and eat. It has a sugary taste.
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[ʃiŋamotu] n. tree, 2.5 to 4 m tall (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4180)

Example: The below ground portion of the stem is used to bake in an earth oven and eat. It has a sugary taste.

jinahavae

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n aunt, father’s sister, father’s female parallel cousin, the mother of one’s spouse or potential spouse

kafa

n fibrous husk of chestnut or coconut

kaka

n spathe of coconut palm

kamkovai

n crab sp.

kanai

Moolgarda seheli http://fishbase.org/summary/Moolgarda-seheli.html
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[kanai] n. Bluespot Mullet

Example: Photo by Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

kanamo

n pool of water

kanov vaka

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[kanoʋ ʋaka] Lower section of the outside of main canoe.

kato

n lower side of chest

kerehpuru

n kind of clay or mud that produces suds when mixed with water

kerenei

n the world, planet earth

kiri

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n skin

kono mata tea

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n whites of the eye

kuru kuru

Cover top layer of earth oven.
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[kuru kuru] n. sparsely branched tree, growing in well developed secondary forest. young fruits green. (collection: Gregory M. Plunkett #4149)

Example: Cover top layer of earth oven.

lavafatu

n knot

loto

n car, truck

mahmata ~ matmata

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n face

marino

Caesio caerulaurea http://fishbase.org/summary/Caesio-caerulaurea.html
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[marinou] n. Blue And Gold Fusilier, Scissortail Fusilier, Goldband Fusilier

Example: Photo by Dennis Polack / Fishwise Professional, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia

matau

n fishhook

matuku

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n blue heron

matuku

Egretta novaehollandiae
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[matuku] White-faced Heron

Example: Photo by Martin Pot, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

moko

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n lizard

mori mori

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5267)

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

mtagi

n wind

muruji

n generic term for bananas

nakarwai

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[nakarwai] The name of a dormant volcano on Futuna island.

naleva

n a traditional dance

namase

n a native cabbage

namirau

Stems of this species are used for house posts and for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5273)

Example: Stems of this species are used for house posts and for firewood. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))

namuri

n fever, malaria

nikaso

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[nikasof] n orphan

nilo

n rope

nimoro

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n sea slug

niok

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n manioc, cassava

pahpakaifi

n penis

pakao fare

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[pakao ɸare] A house component: frame.

paru bare utu

Aphareus rutilans http://fishbase.org/summary/Aphareus-rutilans.html
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[baru bare utu] n. Rusty Jobfish

(Bislama) Silva Poulet

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

paru kauroga

Epinephelus morrhua http://fishbase.org/summary/Epinephelus-morrhua.html
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[baru kauroŋa] n. Comet Grouper

(Bislama) Banded Los

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

paru pula

Etelis carbunculus http://fishbase.org/summary/Etelis-carbunculus.html
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[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

Pau

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n village in Futuna

poja vae

n toes

poja vae takemariri

n big toe

popokiga

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[popokiŋa] Song sung before coming ashore with fish and continued, with dance, after bringing the fish onto the beach.

pora bora

Naso vlamingii http://fishbase.org/summary/Naso-vlamingii.html
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[bora bora] n. Bignose Unicornfish

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

Retu Matoga

Retu Matoga
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[retu matoga] n. wind from the east towards Tekau

Rofatu

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[rofatu] n. village of Futuna

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

Saferaro

[saferaro] n. village of Futuna

sasua

Paracaesio stonei http://fishbase.org/summary/Paracaesio-stonei.html
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[sasua] n. Cocoa Snapper

(Bislama) Braon Straep Brim

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

sasua

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides http://fishbase.org/summary/Plectorhinchus-chaetodonoides.html
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[sasua] n. Harlequin Sweetlips, Many-Spotted Sweetlips, Spotted Sweetlips

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

Sorenau

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n big rocks overlooking Mouga, Futuna

Sorenau

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[sorenau] The name of the highest part of Futuna, at 666 meters. Good for planting taro.

Tafasua

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[tafasua] n. village of Futuna

tagafuru

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num 10, ten

Takoraragi

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n sacred stone in Mouga, Futuna

Taniuihi

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n stone which causes people to forget, Futuna

Toga Rari

Toga Rari
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[toga rari] n. wind from the southeast near Atatoma

tojinana

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n uncle, mother’s brother, mother’s male parallel cousin, the father of one’s spouse or potential spouse

touji

Cetoscarus ocellatus http://fishbase.org/summary/Cetoscarus-ocellatus.html
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[touʃi] n. Spotted Parrotfish

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

tupuna

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n grandparent

uorukago marari

Gymnosarda unicolor http://fishbase.org/summary/Gymnosarda-unicolor.html
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[warukaŋou marari] n. Dogtooth Tuna

(Bislama) Dogtooth

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

Urifafa

Urifafa
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[urifafa] n. wind from the southwest near Sukeamu/Oneone

Uritoga

Uritoga
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[uritoga] n. wind from the southwest towards Ivei

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