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anonu
n a plant, root is used to make yellow dye
bookmarkaru
n short upright sticks which brace and plug interior canoe wall
bookmarkentin
n engine
bookmarkfakatjikina
n the end
bookmarkfano
n trip
bookmarkfau
[ɸau] n. type of flowering plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5054)
Example: Mature stems used for house posts. Take young shoots, strip bark, ret in sea for 1-2 weeks. Take out, separate and clean fiber, dry in sun for 3-4 days. Then weave grass skirt, for women and used ceremonially. In older times, this skirt was used in gardening. Can also use this fiber as handle for Pandanus baskets.
bookmarkfiroa
[ɸiroa] n. Spotcheek Emperor
Example: Photo by Jean-Lou Justine / Wikimedia Commons, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
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foia
v to peel or skin something
bookmarkforogafiji
n holes though sinet in canoe making
bookmarkfuafa
n fruiting season
bookmarkfuhi
v to set sail
bookmarkgatara kosi
[ŋatara kosi] n. Honeycomb Grouper
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkhgavae tagau
n shin
bookmarkhkafiga
n cooking, preparation of food
bookmarkhnae
n belly
bookmarkhnou
v to thatch
bookmarkhpono
n wrapper, cover, stopper; penis sheath
bookmarkhvao
n husk (of grain in particular)
bookmarkjito
[ʃito] n. Longnose Trevally
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarkkalasia
n a Christian (particularly European)
bookmarkkamkufatu
n common herbaceous flowering plant, Strachytarpheta urticaefolia
bookmarkkanamo
n pool of water
bookmarkkarea
n shell axe fashioned from the conch shell
bookmarkkaumajira
n species of giant bamboo
bookmarkkeka
n bush
bookmarkkiki
n a small bird sp.
bookmarkkiliuini
n reed fence
bookmarkkoga rima
n forearm
bookmarkkoganea
n long pole, club, bar
bookmarkkokouri
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5241)
Example: Planted as an ornamental, for shade (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarkkouhmara
kuru kuru
mageo
n an itch
bookmarkmagi
n mangrove crab
bookmarkmaka
n sling
bookmarkmaka ufi
n harvest festival
bookmarkmaramrama
n daybreak
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
bookmarkmata
n eyes, face
bookmarkmatataro
n wrist
bookmarkmate
n death, unconsciousness
bookmarkmori 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))
bookmarkmtagi
n wind
bookmarkmuri vaka
narikai
n tree sp. with berry-like fruit from which glue is made
bookmarknaulesi
n backbone, spine
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nonu
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5225)
Example: The fruits are used as a medicine. For any generalized sickness in the body, collect a handful or two of ripe fruits, put them in a bottle with water, allow this to ferment for 5 days, and drink liquid 3x day before meals. For swellings on the body, heat the leaves over a fire and rub on the affected area 1x daily for as long as needed, when the swelling goes away. The stems of this tree are good for house posts as they last a long time. The leaves can be used to cover lap=lap when cooking. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarknumkumo
n stick of sugar cane
bookmarkpa
n mushroom, fungus
bookmarkpamu
n shoulder
bookmarkpapakaifi
poja rima tama
n little
bookmarkpoja vae tasi
n first toe, pointer
bookmarkrouate
n liver
bookmarksakavesi
[sekaʋesi] n. White-Edged Lyretail
Example: Photo by Mark Rosenstein / iNaturalist.org, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksia
[sija] n. Humpback Red Snapper, Paddletail
Example: Photo by Jeffrey T. Williams / Smithsonian Institution, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarksoni
n. type of plant (collection: Michael J. Balick #5274)
Example: This species is grown as an ornamental around households. (authorities: Naumeta Rose (male, 32), Paul Fatapa (male, 74))
bookmarksukale moana
[sukale moana] Silver Gull and Beck’s Petrel
Example: Photo by Tony Hisgett, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
bookmarksumfo iaka
[sumfo jaka] n. Green Jobfish
(Bislama) Salmon Fis
Example: Photo by ANFC, License: CC BY-NC 3.0 via Fishes of Australia
bookmarktama
uaimuri
n buttocks
bookmarkuru
n head, hair
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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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